New York S02280 requires law enforcement to conduct a lethality assessment when responding to domestic violence incidents.
New York S02280 mandates that law enforcement officers include a lethality assessment in the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to domestic violence incidents. The lethality assessment includes specific questions about the victim's safety and potential threats. If the victim cannot provide sufficient information for the assessment, the officer must note this in the report and refer the victim to a domestic violence program or hotline.
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