Yahoo

Domestic violence screening tool has helped CT officers save thousands of lives. ‘It’s a game-changer’

Adanna Springer is a domestic violence survivor. The 30-year-old Connecticut resident said she spent most of her 20s in an abusive relationship before a program used by police to assess the danger of ...
WEAU

Officials share how the Lethality Assessment Protocol is proving to help survivors

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A collaborative effort looks to help people who are seeking help in a domestic violence incident. The effort is between the Family Support Center, Chippewa Falls Police ...
WNCT

Pitt Co., out-of-state law enforcement talk domestic violence initiative

WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Law enforcement agencies from around the country came to Pitt County Wednesday to discuss a recently implemented program aimed at stopping domestic violence and getting help ...
Yahoo

Report calls for expansion of Lethality Assessment Program

One of the report's major recommendations focuses on the Lethality Assessment Program or LAP — a 13-question checklist police officers use when responding to domestic violence calls.
The Washington Post

Grant to Spread Domestic Violence Program to Other States

A Maryland program designed to prevent domestic violence-related homicides will soon be replicated in other parts of the country with the help of a new federal grant, officials announced yesterday.