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A
systematic pattern of violent, controlling
coercive behaviors intended to punish, abuse
and ultimately control the thoughts, beliefs and
actions of the victim
 Committing
an act with intent to cause fear in
another of immediate bodily harm OR
intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict
bodily harm upon another
Domestic violence- includes physical harm, bodily injury,
sexual activity compelled by physical force, assault, or the
infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury,
sexual activity compelled by physical force, or assault, not
committed in self-defense, on the complaining family or
household members.
Imminent - About to occur
Something which is threatening to happen at once, something
close at hand, something to happen upon the instant, close
although not yet touching, and on the point of happening.
A spouse, family member, former spouse, parent,
child, persons related by blood or marriage,
persons who are in a dating relationship, persons
who are presently residing together or who have
resided together in the past, persons who have a
child in common regardless of whether they are
or have been married or have lived together at
any time, and for the purpose of the issuance of
a domestic violence protection order, any other
person with a sufficient relationship to the
abusing person as determined by the court under
 section 14-07.1-02
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 Isolation….
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Children told to hide or leave the home
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“My wife is in the shower”
 Intimidation....
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Following you from room to room
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Aggressive stance
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Read the body language – they will read
yours
 Economic
abuse….
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“I can’t trust her with the money”
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Victim has no knowledge of family money
matters
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“I’m the bread winner….”
 Using
Male Privilege….
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“I wear the pants in my family”
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Ownership language about the spouse or
children
 Threats….
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“You are violating my rights.. Do you have a
warrant”
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“I’ll sue”

“I’ll have your badge”
 Minimizing
– Denying – Blaming….
“It’s not that bad.. She bruises easily”
 “She/he is crazy”
 “It’s all in his/her head”
 “Nothing happened”
 “I’m very sorry we bothered you officer”
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 Using
the Children….
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Dragging the children into the arrest or court
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Sending the children away or into hiding
Instrument that helps
determine the level of
danger or risk a victim
may be in.
The tool was originally
developed by Jacquelyn
Campbell (1986) with
consultation and content validity
support from battered women,
shelter workers, law
enforcement officials, and other
clinical experts on battering.
Jacquelyn C. Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN
Anna D. Wolf Chair, The Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
National Director, Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars
Nancy Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins
University School of Nursing and Associate
Director Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health.
Education
 There
are two parts to the tool: a
calendar and a 20-item scoring
instrument.
 The
20-item instrument uses a weighted
system to score yes/no responses to risk
factors associated with intimate partner
homicide. Some of the risk factors include
past death threats, partner’s employment
status, and partner’s access to a gun.
Implications of the Different Levels of Danger on
Danger Assessment
 Less than 8 Variable Danger – Routine safety
planning and monitoring. Inform victim that the level
of risk can change quickly and to trust their instincts
and to watch for additional signs of danger.
 8 to 13
Increased Danger – Safety planning and
increased monitoring are important. Advise victims of
increased risk and to watch for other signs of danger.
 14 to 17
Severe Danger – Advise victim that
danger is severe. Be assertive with safety planning;
consult with judges, high level of supervision
recommendations.
 18 or more Extreme Danger – Advise victim of
serious danger. Take assertive actions to protect
victim – call for criminal justice or other professional
help – recommend highest level sanctions for
perpetrator such as highest level of probation
supervision.
 Protection
 RACC
Orders
– All DV Clients
 No-contact
Orders (Dismissal)
 Emergency
Room Advocacy
 Law
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
Enforcement
Follow-up Interviews
West Fargo Police Department – Field use
West Fargo PD
NCO
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Variable
Increased
Severe
Walk-in
Extreme
OFP
Counselors
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
 Reality
– enables them to see the seriousness
in a concrete way.
 Helps to support an affidavit in a protection
order proceeding
 Helps victims and advocates develop a more
comprehensive safety plan
 Makes more critical information available for
the advocate/provider
 Systematically
 An
A
covers the lethality questions
evidence based tool
concrete, hands on tool with results
 Can
help prioritize where departments may
want to use resources