• Crimes Constituting Domestic Violence
• Who
• Law Enforcement Action
• Lethality Screening
• How to Conduct an Assessment
• Victim Screened in
• Victim not Screened in or Didn't/Couldn't Participate in The Assessment

• Attempting to, or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury
• Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly placing another in fear of imminent bodily injury OR
• Causing another to engage in involuntary sexual relations by force or threat of force.

• Assault 4, Assault 3, Assault 2, Assault 1
• Strangulation - Conduct strangulation screening
• Coercion
• Menacing
• Sexual abuse 3, 2, 1
• Harassment (No mandatory arrest)

• Spouses
• Former spouses
• Adult persons related by blood or marriage
• Persons cohabitating with or who have cohabitated each other
• Persons who have been involved in a sexually intimate relationship in the last 2 years
• Unmarried parents of a minor child

• Arrest & take into custody the alleged or potential assailant
• Make every effort to determine the assailant by considering:
• The comparative extent of the inflicted injuries OR
• The seriousness of the threats creating a fear of physical injury
• If reasonably ascertainable, the history of domestic violence between involved parties
• Whether any allege crime was committed in self defence
• The potential of future assaults
• There is no requirement to arrest both parties
• Whenever there's reason to believe that a family or household member, has been abused or that an elderly person or a person with a disability has been abused:
• Use all reasonable means to prevent further abuse, including advising each person of the availability of a shelter or other services in the community
• Give each person immediate notice of the legal rights and remedies available.
• The notice will consist of handing each person a copy of the statement in 133.055(3)
• If suspect strangulation conduct strangulation screening
• Conduct a lethality screening

• ORS 133.055(2) & (3) (Criminal Citation)

• Be Compassionate - Go the extra mile
• Coordinate efforts
• Use the Phone!
• Be aware of the danger in all DV
• Trust your instincts
• Recognise the Victim is in charge

LAP HOTLINE: 541 749 2376

• Use the Lethality Screen for First Responders
• After asking questions:
• Yes Q1-3 = Referral
• No Q1-3, Yes to 4 of Q4-11 = Referral
• "No" responses may still trigger a referral if first responder believes it appropriate.

• Advise of assessment
• Advise you need to call hotline and you would like the victim to speak with an advocate
• Remember: You are seeking the victim's permission
• If victim doesn't want to speak with an advocate, tell them you need to speak with an advocate to seek guidance and gently ask the victim to reconsider
• Assist advocate with safety planning if asked
• Prepare report

• Advise of dangerous situation
• Advise to watch for signs of danger
• Refer to provider
• Provide first responder contact information
• Prepare report