78B-7-120. Law enforcement -- Training -- Domestic violence -- Lethality assessments.

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Effective 5/3/2023

(1)In accordance with Section 77-36-2.1 , the Department of Public Safety shall:

(a)develop training in domestic violence responses and lethality assessment protocols that includes information on:

(i)recognizing the symptoms of domestic violence and trauma;

(ii)an evidence-based assessment to identify victims of domestic violence who may be at a high risk of being killed by a perpetrator;

(iii)lethality assessment protocols and interviewing techniques, including indicators of strangulation;

(iv)responding to the needs and concerns of a victim of domestic violence;

(v)delivering services to victims of domestic violence in a compassionate, sensitive, and professional manner; and

(vi)understanding cultural perceptions and common myths of domestic violence;

(b)develop and offer an online training course in domestic violence issues to all certified law enforcement officers in the state; and

(c)develop specific training curriculums for the trainings described in Subsections (1)(a) and

(b)that include:

(i)information on responding to domestic violence incidents, including trauma-informed and victim-centered interview techniques;

(ii)lethality assessment protocols which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatizing victims; and

(iii)standards for report writing.

(2)The Peace Officer Standards and Training Division shall incorporate training in domestic violence issues into training offered to all individuals seeking certification as a peace officer.

(3)The Department of Public Safety and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall coordinate to provide information and training on the lethality assessment protocols described in Section 77-36-2.1 to all judges, commissioners, and court staff who may encounter lethality assessment data in the courses of their duties.

Amended by Chapter 109 , 2023 General Session

Amended by Chapter 447 , 2023 General Session