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An Examination of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): Perspectives on Implementation, Help-Seeking, and Victim
Tara N Richards1, Lane Kirkland Gillespie2, Katherine Kafonek3
1University of Nebraska Omaha, USA.
Abstract:
The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) aims to empower law enforcement officers to screen victims of domestic violence for potential lethality and connect them to service providers. This research surveyed domestic violence victims seeking legal services (n = 141) to assess whether LAP receipt is associated with greater rates of self-protective measures, service use, or empowerment, and to examine victims' perspectives on the LAP process. Findings indicate no relationship between receipt of the LAP and use of self-protective measures or victim empowerment, mixed evidence between receipt of the LAP and service utilization, and room for improvement regarding how law enforcement officers explain the LAP to victims. Implications are discussed.
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