§ 34.24 DUTIES.

   (A)   The local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team shall do the following:

      (1)   Assist a local agency in identifying and reviewing a homicide or suicide that results from domestic violence;

      (2)   Develop recommendations for coordinated community prevention and intervention strategies to prevent future homicides or suicides resulting from domestic violence; and

      (3)   Collect data described in I.C. 12-18-8-14 related to a death resulting from domestic violence.

   (B)   The local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team may develop a protocol to assist a person who performs an autopsy in:

      (1)   Identifying a victim of domestic violence; and

      (2)   Preparing a written report identifying a person as the victim of domestic violence and describing the cause of death.

   (C)   The local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team shall be operated in conjunction with a:

      (1)   Local domestic violence shelter;

      (2)   Domestic violence program; or

      (3)   Domestic violence coordinated community response team.

   (D)   The Team will perform its duties in accordance with I.C. 12-18-8-1 et seq., and/or any amendments or replacement for I.C. 12-18-8-1 et seq.

(Ord. 2009-25, passed 9-15-2009)