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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Every other year the statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT) submits a report to the legislature on its findings and recommendations based on its case reviews. Last December, the Team submitted its required report. I have
attached that report for your review. You will find that the Team made four key findings:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1) The Effects on Children of Exposure to Domestic Violence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2) Improving the Efficacy of the Protection Order Process<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3) Identifying Points of Intervention and Resources for Victims and Survivors<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4) Improving Awareness around Domestic Violence and Promoting Cultural Change<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Team pledged to submit a ‘mini-report’ on each of these findings. Last week, the Team submitted its first report on key finding #2. That, too, is attached for your review. The Team offered five recommendations:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1) Pass an Emergency Protection Order Law<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2) Amend the Foreign Restraining Order Statute<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3) Improve Judicial, Prosecutor, and Law Enforcement Training<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4) Support Implementation of Firearm Dispossession Protocols<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5) Make Violation of A Restraining Order a Crime<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Team hopes to submit the other three ‘mini-reports’ in the next few months.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">--Erin<o:p></o:p></p>
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