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Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE)

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A version of the Danger Assessment adapted for use in law enforcement settings

Purpose: Purpose: Risk Assessment
Number of Items: 11
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Women at risk for intimate partner homicide
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Officer-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current romantic dating partner
Setting: Legal/Law Enforcement
Scoring Info: Higher scores indicate higher risk for intimate partner homicide

Reference: Messing, J., Campbell, J., Dunne, K., & Dubus, S. (2020). Development and testing of the Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE). Social Work Research, 44. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svaa005
Link: http://10.1093/swr/svaa005

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