Fatality Review for Legal Advocates
This spring, the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review will bring together a small group of legal advocates to look closely at the experience of victims and survivors in the legal system. Through…
Our Domestic Violence Fatality Review provides up-to-date statistics for Washington State and research findings and recommendations for improving the community response to domestic violence. Learn more about the Fatality Review project.
This spring, the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review will bring together a small group of legal advocates to look closely at the experience of victims and survivors in the legal system. Through…
What is a domestic violence fatality? The Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review (DVFR) tracks intimate partner violence-related fatalities in Washington State. The DVFR defines a domestic violence fatality as…
The Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review (DVFR) keeps track of deaths related to intimate partner violence, including homicides, suicides, and people killed by police responding to domestic violence. Homicide…
Research summary of domestic violence homicide victims accessing public benefits prior to their death.
A new report by the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) documents murdered and missing indigenous women and girls in 71 cities. Seventy-one cases identified were in Washington State, the second…
A list of the recommendations related to housing made by the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review.
Recommendations related to historically marginalized communities made by the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review.
Every single life lost to domestic violence is one too many. In WA state last year there were 55 domestic violence-related fatalities (35 homicides and 20 abuser suicides). This table…
Strategies for advocates, law enforcement, and courts at each stage of the Protection Order process to ensure safe removal of firearms from abusers.
This flowchart outlines when Washington State law requires the surrender of weapons with a protective order.