Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-3-511 (2026)

Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers;

✓ current as of May 2026
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limited liability.

     (a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of stalking
or sexual assault may request the assistance of a law
enforcement agency, which shall respond to the request in a
manner appropriate to the circumstances.

     (b) A law enforcement officer or agency responding to the
request for assistance may take whatever steps are reasonably
necessary to protect the victim, including:

          (i) Advising the victim of the remedies available
under W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512 and the availability of
shelter, medical care, counseling, safety planning, victim's
rights counseling and other services;

          (ii) Advising the victim, when appropriate, of the
procedure for initiating proceedings under W.S. 7-3-506 through
7-3-512 or criminal proceedings and the importance of preserving
evidence; and

          (iii) Providing or arranging for transportation of
the victim to a medical facility or place of shelter.

     (c) Any law enforcement agency or officer responding to a
request for assistance under W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512 is
immune from civil liability when complying with the request,
provided that the agency or officer acts in good faith and in a
reasonable manner.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1995–1995 · leading case: Luplow v. State, 897 P.2d 463 (Wyo. 1995).
Luplow v. State, 897 P.2d 463 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 7-3-511 (Supp.1994), which provides: (a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of stalking may request the assistance of a law enforcement agency, which shall respond to the request in a manner appropriate to the circumstances.”
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