Pennsylvania State Police Adopts Statewide Domestic Violence Screening

Pennsylvania State Police are implementing the Lethality Assessment Program statewide, training troopers to use standardized questions during domestic violence responses to identify survivors at heightened risk of severe or deadly abuse. When screening indicates elevated danger, troopers can connect survivors immediately with domestic violence advocates or hotlines for safety planning, shelter referrals and other support. Officials say the rollout will extend access across all 67 counties, including rural communities where state police provide primary coverage. The program, developed with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, is already used by hundreds of law enforcement agencies in the state.