Lethality Assessment Program (LAP)
The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) is a tool designed to reduce risks and save lives. Modeled after a similar program in Maryland, the LAP involves an assessment by law enforcement to determine risks and, if risks are identified, collaboration with community-based victim service providers. Working together, law enforcement officials and victim service providers are better able to support victims with a variety of processes to include, but not limited to, counseling, housing, medical, financial, legal and other needs.

LAP Partners
By order of region, the following agencies have a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, in accordance with the Maryland model, and are implementing the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP):
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Northern Region
CAPSA - Cache County
- Cache County Sheriff's Office
- Logan City Police Department
- North Park Police Department
- Preston Police Department
- Rich County Sheriff's Office
- Smithfield Police Department
- Utah State University Police Department
New Hope Crisis Center - Box Elder County
- Box Elder County Sheriff's Office
- Brigham City Police Department
- Garland City Police Department
- Tremonton Police Department
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Northern Wasatch Front
Safe Harbor - Davis County
- Bountiful City Police Department
- Centerville Police Department
- Clearfield Police Department
- Clinton Police Department
- Farmington Police Department
- Kaysville Police Department
- Layton City Police Department
- North Salt Lake Police Department
- Sunset Police Department
- Syracuse Police Department
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Police Department
- West Bountiful Police Department
- Woods Cross Police Department
YCC Family Crisis Center - Weber County
- Harrisville Police Department
- North Ogden Police Department
- Ogden City Police Department
- Riverdale City Police Department
- Roy City Police Department
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Police Department
- Weber State University Police Department
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Salt Lake County
South Valley Services - Salt Lake County
- Draper Police Department
- Riverton Police Department
- South Jordan Police Department
- West Jordan Police Department
- West Valley City Police Department
- University of Utah Police Department
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Police Department
- Department of Workforce Services (Workforce Development)
- International Rescue Committee
- Journey of Hope
- Mexican Consulate
- The Road home—Family Shelter
- Utah Community Action
- Volunteers of America
YWCA - Salt Lake City
- University of Utah Center for Student Wellness
- Salt Lake City Police Department - in progress
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Tooele County
Pathways - Toole County
- Grantsville Police Department
- Stockton Police Department
- Tooele County Sheriff's Office
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Police Department
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Wasatch Back
Peace House - Summit & Wasatch County
- Heber City Police Department
- Park City Police Department
- Summit County Sheriff's Office
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Police Department
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Utah County
The Refuge (formerly CWCIC) - Utah County
- Pleasant Grove Police Department
- Spanish Fork Police Department
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Police Department
- Brigham Young University Police Department (in progress)
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Uintah Basin Region
Northeastern Utah Friends Against Family Violence
- Duchesne County Sheriff's Office
- Naples City Police Department
- Uintah County Sheriff's Office
- Vernal City Police Department
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Central Region
New Horizons - Sevier County
- Millard County Sheriff's Office
- Wayne County Sheriff's Office
- Ephraim City Police Department (in progress)
- Snow College Police Department (in progress)
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Southwest Region
Canyon Creek Services - Iron County
- Cedar City Police Department
- Enoch Police Department
- Iron County Sheriff's Office
- Parowan Police Department
- Southern Utah University Police Department
Dove Center - Washington County
- Dixie State University Police Department
- Hildale Marshal's Office
- St. George Police Department
- Cherish Families
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Southeast Region
Seek Haven - Grand County
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Moab City Police Department
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Blanding Police Department
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Monticello Police Department
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San Juan County Sheriff's Office
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Moab Valley Multicultural Center
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University Partners
- Utah State University
- Weber State University
- University of Utah
- Southern Utah University
- Dixie State University
- Brigham Young University (in progress)
- Snow College (in progress)
Interested in Implementing the LAP?
Below are a few of the steps Law Enforcement agencies can expect to follow:
- Identify your local community-based confidential victim service provider
- Conduct a new partner meeting to establish or strengthen your relationship. Meeting topics include:
- Training and implementation plans
- Policy considerations for LE agency
- LAP submissions and data collection requirements
- Joint completion of both Application and Memorandum of Understanding
- Next steps
- Jointly complete the LAP application and submit to UDVC for approval (review will occur within two weeks)
- Once approved you will receive the MOU template to jointly complete and submit to UDVC
- Attend the Training of Trainers session delivered by LAP experts
- Ensure all of employees have trained in the LAP prior to the implementation date
LAP Data Requirements
Law enforcement and victim service providers must submit data to Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. The data will be used for state reporting and as evidence to strengthen the local efforts to prevent domestic violence homicide(s).
More Info
Contact our prevention coordinator, Claire Mosby, cmosby@udvc.org
LAP Stats
17,336 LAP screens in total have been conducted and reported across Utah (2016 - June 2020).
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 (SFY19/20) | |
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LAP Screens | 4,356 |
High Danger | 3,416 |
Immediate Safety Planning | 1,666 |
Post-Scene Hotline Connection | 289 |
Victim Support Services | 1,929 |
Case Management | 1,046 |
Crisis/Ongoing Counseling | 1,133 |
Legal Advocacy | 585 |
Emergency Shelter | 828 |
July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019 (SFY18/19) | |
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LAP Screens | 4,440 |
High Danger | 3,238 |
Immediate Safety Planning | 1,329 |
Post-Scene Hotline Connection | 130 |
Victim Support Services | 1,851 |
Case Management | 783 |
Crisis/Ongoing Counseling | 1,184 |
Legal Advocacy | 555 |
Emergency Shelter | 639 |