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This bill requires law enforcement officers in Indiana to use a specific domestic violence risk assessment tool called the Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE), created by the Geiger Institute, when responding to domestic violence incidents. A domestic violence incident is defined broadly as domestic battery or any situation where a person has injured or threatened to injure a family or household member. When an officer responds to such an incident or has probable cause to believe a domestic violence incident has occurred, they are mandated to administer the risk assessment to the apparent victim. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and adds a new chapter (Chapter 26) to the Indiana Code focusing on domestic violence risk assessment protocols. By requiring a standardized risk assessment, the bill aims to help law enforcement better understand and potentially prevent escalating domestic violence situations by systematically evaluating potential risks to victims.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1072/details