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Protocols/Tools

Protocols need to be established regarding team leadership and membership, the types of deaths to review, the purpose of the review, the review process, confidentiality and sharing information, producing reports, disseminating information, and other key issues. Each team will develop its own set of protocols about how to conduct reviews.

New teams need not reinvent the wheel. Existing teams have developed protocols that can help serve as a guide to new teams.

Please note, while it is helpful to see and draw upon the work of established teams, it is important to go through the process of formulating protocols as part of team building. Each team is unique and this should be reflected in your protocols.

Virginia Department of Health Team Protocols (Includes Confidentiality Forms)

Lethality Assessment and Safety Planning

Seattle Police Department

Linking Data to Save Lives

Fresno County Domestic Violence Death Review Team

Contra Costa County Domestic Violence Death Review Team

California Death Review Team Protocol

Palm Beach County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Harris County Adult Violent Death Review Team

Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council

Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board

Michigan – Oakland County Domestic Violence Fatatlity Review Team

Oregon – Multnomah County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

Florida – Broward County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Florida – Pinellas County Fatality Review Team

Florida – Miami-Dade County Fatality Reveiw Team

Tennessee – Knox County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee

California – Solona County Domestic Violence Death Review Team

Iowa – Domestic Abuse Death Review Team