Domestic Abuse News
Police Tool Assesses Domestic Abuse 'Lethality'
By Donna St. George
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 2, 2007; A01
A growing number of police departments across Maryland are adopting a domestic violence program that uses a series of pointed questions to identify those most at risk of being killed and get them immediate aid or counseling.
Organizers say the effort has connected counselors with hundreds of people who otherwise were unlikely to seek help. Called "lethality assessment," the program is based on research from experts at Johns Hopkins University. It has been embraced by 57 police forces statewide, including agencies in Prince George's, Calvert, Anne Arundel, Howard, Charles, St. Mary's and Frederick counties.
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By Donna St. George
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 2, 2007; A01
A growing number of police departments across Maryland are adopting a domestic violence program that uses a series of pointed questions to identify those most at risk of being killed and get them immediate aid or counseling.
Organizers say the effort has connected counselors with hundreds of people who otherwise were unlikely to seek help. Called "lethality assessment," the program is based on research from experts at Johns Hopkins University. It has been embraced by 57 police forces statewide, including agencies in Prince George's, Calvert, Anne Arundel, Howard, Charles, St. Mary's and Frederick counties.
Read the Full Article: Washington Post Article
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