Part 5: Ripple effects of a trauma-informed criminal justice system
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Part 1: Dangerousness of perpetrators and lethality risk for victims; necessity for thorough investigation upon first response
Part 2: Forms of asphyxiation and the internal structures impacted; questions to ask regarding mechanisms of assault
Part 3: Overcoming communication barriers; questions to ask regarding perpetrator’s intent and victim’s fear
Part 4: Symptoms indicating impairment of normal breathing and/or blood flow; importance of connection to medical professionals
Part 5: Common offensive and defensive injuries; tips for photographing and documenting visible injuries
Part 6: Importance of detailed reports; using the Strangulation Supplement; working with community partners
This is the third installment of the Best Practice Assessment series. Click to read “What is the Best Practice Assessment?” and “Step One: Organize & Prepare”.
This is the second installment of the Best Practice Assessment series. Click here to read Part One.
The 2020 ICCR training year began in May, and since that time, teams have been taking a deep dive into their community’s systemic response to domestic violence by working through…