Pregnancy abuse and reproductive coercion pose as lethality risk factors for intimate partner homicide as they indicate a heightened level of control and manipulation within an abusive relationship, escalating the potential for lethal violence. The interference with a partner’s reproductive autonomy during pregnancy contributes to an environment of increased danger and power imbalance, elevating the … Continued
Recent separation is a critical lethality risk factor for intimate partner homicide as perpetrators often sense a potential loss of control over their partner, increasing the likelihood of violent retaliation against the separated partner. The period of post-separation is marked by increased danger, as it may intensify the perpetrator’s feelings of rejection and contribute to … Continued
Strangulation is a critical lethality risk factor for intimate partner homicide, as it signifies a highly dangerous level of physical violence and control within an abusive relationship. Survivors who experience strangulation are at a heightened risk of subsequent lethal violence, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention and support in such cases. This is part 2 … Continued
Firearms is a is a significant lethality risk factor for intimate partner homicide, as the presence of firearms increases the potential for lethal violence. The availability of firearms amplifies the danger in abusive relationships, posing a heightened threat to the safety of victims. This is part 4 of the DV RISC Lethality Risk Factors Webinar … Continued
Stalking inflicts severe emotional and psychological harm on victims, often causing heightened anxiety, fear, and a pervasive sense of insecurity. Stalking serves as a significant risk factor for intimate partner homicide, as it often indicates escalating violence and a heightened level of danger within the relationship. This is part 1 of the DV RISC Lethality … Continued
Webinar by Darren Mitchell, DV RISC Consultant, and Sandra Shanahan, Regional Domestic Violence Firearms Enforcement Unit, on addressing strategies to mitigate abusers’ access to firearms in domestic violence cases.
Webinar by Joe Bianco, Alliance for Hope: Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, on strangulation as a risk factor for intimate partner homicide.
Stalking and firearms are top risk factors for intimate partner homicide. This factsheet looks at the intersection between stalking and firearms, and its’ relation to intimate partner homicide.
Stalking is a high risk factor for intimate partner homicide. In this webinar by Jennifer Landhuis, Director of Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center (SPARC), she describes how risk assessments can be used in stalking cases.
Webinar on the hidden crime of stalking and use of the Stalking and Harassment Assessment and Risk Profile (SHARP).