Intimate Partner Domestic Violence

Intimate Partner Domestic Violence

Utah is committed to enhancing victim safety in intimate partner violence (IPV) cases by using a Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) to quickly evaluate danger and provide immediate resources. 

The Utah Statewide Information and Analysis Center (SIAC) plays a vital role by offering law enforcement rapid offender history reports with every lethality assessment to assist officers in making informed decisions to boost victim safety. 

The true strength lies in the collaborative analysis of this data by all public safety stakeholders—law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, and community organizations. By examining lethality assessment data, offender histories, and victim resource use, we can 

• Identify service gaps and optimize resource allocation.
• Develop more targeted interventions.
• Address systemic issues contributing to IPV.
• Tailor support to diverse victim needs.
• Improve inter-agency coordination for a victim-centered response.

This data-driven approach allows Utah to move beyond individual incident response to a strategic, collaborative effort, protecting victims, preventing further violence, and creating a safer Utah.