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Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP)

About our Program

The Lethality Assessment Protocol, or LAP, is a life-saving tool used across Oklahoma to help identify victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who are at the highest risk of homicide. Required by Oklahoma state law, LAP shall be completed by law enforcement in qualifying IPV cases to ensure high-risk individuals are identified and connected with services. By swiftly linking victims with local service providers for immediate safety planning and advocacy, LAP seeks to interrupt the cycle of violence before it turns deadly. This proactive approach delivers vital support and information at the most crucial moment—when it can save lives.

The OAG LAP team has launched a comprehensive, statewide LAP Training and Outreach initiative designed to strengthen Oklahoma’s coordinated community 4esponse to intimate partner homicide. Through this effort, law enforcement agencies are being equipped to send lethality screening data directly to local victim service providers and district attorney offices, facilitating timely safety planning and intervention. In addition to streamlining data-sharing, the training provides officers with the tools, knowledge, and statewide connections needed to identify high-risk situations and respond effectively. This initiative prioritizes a proactive—not reactive—approach, ensuring that victims receive critical support before violence escalates.

Quick Links

Your agency shall utilize the above LAP Form which is statutorily mandated to be utilized. Please check back frequently for any changes that may occur with the form.

Request a Training

If your agency would like to request training, please use the training request button above and a member of our team will reach out to you.

Contact Information

Anthony Hernandez-Rivera

Program Manager

Scott Hawkins

Lead LAP Coordinator

David Folkert

LAP Coordinator

Jaiden Balthrop-Russell

LAP Coordinator

Nicholas Massey

Research Analyst

LAP 2.0

Victim Advocacy & Services Unit (VASU) will recruit 100 agencies to onboard to a new LAP 2.0 database platform. This database allows law enforcement to digitally input LAP data during the initial call, utilizing a mobile application or on a web-based platform. The system can also be integrated with existing records management systems. This information can then be sent to a local victim service provider to connect the victim with an advocate. LAP 2.0 helps streamline the connection from law enforcement to the victim service provider.

Data Tracker

Coming Soon!

In the News

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LAP Task Force

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LAP Training FAQ

For Law Enforcement, Victim Service Providers, and Partner Agencies in Oklahoma

General Questions

Training and Implementation

Participation and Availability

Common Lethality Assessment Issues


This project was supported by Grant No. 5JOVW-24-GG-01639-ICJR awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice

This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-23-GG-00028-BSCI. awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Last Modified on Jun 30, 2025
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