Section 78B-7-120 - Law enforcement - Training - Domestic violence - Lethality assessments(1) In accordance with Section 77-36-2.1, the Department of Public Safety shall: (a) develop training in domestic violence responses and lethality assessment protocols that includes information on: (i) recognizing the symptoms of domestic violence and trauma;(ii) an evidence-based assessment to identify victims of domestic violence who may be at a high risk of being killed by a perpetrator;(iii) lethality assessment protocols and interviewing techniques, including indicators of strangulation;(iv) responding to the needs and concerns of a victim of domestic violence;(v) delivering services to victims of domestic violence in a compassionate, sensitive, and professional manner; and(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and common myths of domestic violence;(b) develop and offer an online training course in domestic violence issues to all certified law enforcement officers in the state; and(c) develop specific training curriculums for the trainings described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b) that include:(i) information on responding to domestic violence incidents, including trauma-informed and victim-centered interview techniques;(ii) lethality assessment protocols which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatizing victims; and(iii) standards for report writing.(2) The Peace Officer Standards and Training Division shall incorporate training in domestic violence issues into training offered to all individuals seeking certification as a peace officer.(3) The Department of Public Safety and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall coordinate to provide information and training on the lethality assessment protocols described in Section 77-36-2.1 to all judges, commissioners, and court staff who may encounter lethality assessment data in the courses of their duties.Amended by Chapter 447, 2023 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 109, 2023 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 180, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.