Safety for All: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Lethality-Safety for All: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Lethality

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Summary:<br /><br />The video features a webinar on addressing intimate partner violence and lethality, with Dave Thomas from the International Association of Chiefs of Police as the main speaker. The webinar emphasizes the importance of safety and thorough assessments in intimate partner violence cases, highlighting the connection between domestic violence and sexual assault and the increased risk of homicide. It stresses the need for teamwork and communication between law enforcement, advocates, and community partners to ensure victim safety. The use of risk assessment tools is discussed, along with the importance of officers asking difficult questions and gathering as much information as possible. The video also addresses the risk officers face when responding to domestic violence calls and emphasizes the need for caution and vigilance. Screening for firearms and recognizing the increased risk when firearms are present is highlighted. Statistics and research findings are provided to support the importance of addressing intimate partner violence and implementing effective strategies. <br /><br />Dave Thomas discusses the importance of collaboration and information sharing in addressing domestic violence. He emphasizes the need for officers to gather information and collaborate with community stakeholders such as victim advocates and service providers. The use of a lethality assessment protocol is highlighted, showing its success in reducing domestic violence-related homicides in Maryland. The nexus between firearms and domestic violence is addressed, advocating for the removal of firearms from prohibited individuals. Continuous learning, effective communication, and a victim-centered approach are stressed. The video includes interviews with law enforcement officers and advocates, who discuss the positive impact of collaboration on victim safety. Thomas concludes by urging officers to be patient, vigilant, and compassionate in their approach to domestic violence cases.

Keywords

webinar

intimate partner violence

lethality

Dave Thomas

safety assessments

domestic violence

sexual assault

homicide risk

teamwork

communication

risk assessment tools

firearm screening

victim advocates