(A) The County Board of Commissioners shall appoint the initial 15 members to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT), as described under I.C. 12-18-8-10 and I.C. 12-18-8-11. The initial members shall serve effective October 1, 2009. Vacancies on the DVFRT shall thereafter be filled by vote of the current members.
(B) The local Domestic Violence Review Team (DVFRT) for the county consists of the following members:
(1) A survivor of domestic violence;
(2) A domestic violence direct service provider agency;
(3) A representative of law enforcement from the area served by the local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT);
(4) A prosecuting attorney, or the prosecuting attorney’s designee, from the area served by the local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT);
(5) An expert in the field of forensic pathology, or a coroner, or a deputy coroner;
(6) A medical practitioner with expertise in domestic violence;
(7) A judge who hears civil or criminal cases; and
(8) An employee of a child protective services agency.
(C) In accordance with the ordinance adopted under I.C. 12-18-8-10, the County Domestic Violence Fatality Team (DVFRT) shall have the following additional categories of members, not to exceed seven:
(1) A clergy member;
(2) A representative of the county government agency;
(3) A representative from the County Health Department;
(4) A representative from a local bar association;
(5) A defense attorney;
(6) An educator;
(7) A probation officer;
(8) A representative from the business community;
(9) An animal control officer;
(10) An attorney; and
(11) A provider of a batterers intervention program.
(D) (1) Members of the Team for subsequent terms shall be chosen by current Team Members.
(2) If an opening occurs before the end of a term, the current Team Members shall choose a person to complete the term.
(Ord. 2009-25, passed 9-15-2009)