Colorado HB1009 mandates lethality assessments for domestic violence incidents, requiring peace officers to connect high-risk victims to advocates.
Colorado HB1009, the Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act, requires peace officers to conduct a standardized lethality assessment when responding to domestic violence incidents. If the assessment indicates a high-risk victim, the officer must connect the victim to a victim's advocate. The Attorney General's Office, in coordination with a domestic violence coalition, must develop mandatory training for peace officers, which each law enforcement agency must ensure officers complete by July 1, 2027.
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