Stephanie Alexander

The board meeting involved the election of an interim Chair and Vice-Chair following recent resignations. The board also held an executive session for case review. A presentation was provided regarding domestic violence response, intervention, and accountability, focusing on statutory recommendations such as mandatory arrest, GPS enforcement for high-risk offenders, and the establishment of a domestic violence intervention court. Additionally, the board discussed and advanced recommendations for the upcoming annual report, including funding requests for child survivor initiatives, alignment of domestic violence crimes with violent offender registry requirements, and support for mandatory domestic violence training for law enforcement.

The board received presentations from federal law enforcement partners regarding the application of federal gun laws, specifically Operation 922, in addressing domestic violence. The new Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) team provided updates on their operational roles and future projects. Discussions also focused on potential collaboration with the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) concerning domestic violence and stalking investigation training. Furthermore, the board reviewed legislative outcomes related to prior annual report recommendations and established the planning process for the 2025 annual report, followed by an executive session for case reviews and subsequent votes on excluding specific cases from the upcoming annual report.

The board discussed the implementation of the Statewide Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) and the hiring of new training coordinators supported by federal grant funding. Updates were provided on the status of a U.S. DOJ grant application for child wraparound services and current state funding requests. The board adopted a new regional map to improve the structure and methodology of future case reviews. Planning for the upcoming community review was conducted, alongside a detailed legislative update on bills from 2022-2024 and those pending in the 2025 session. Additionally, the board approved a new staggered development timeline for future annual report recommendations and conducted an executive session to review specific homicide cases.

The board convened for an executive session to conduct case reviews and discuss data collection criteria. A presentation was delivered by the District 8 Assistant District Attorney regarding systemic barriers to justice in domestic violence cases and recommendations for statutory improvements, including police training, witness intimidation laws, and protective order enforcement. The board also evaluated potential recommendations for the annual report, prioritizing initiatives related to funding support for survivor programs, improvements to the offender registration system, and alignment of firearm statutes with federal laws.

The Board conducted its 3rd annual community review, focusing on the landscape of domestic and intimate partner violence in the Tulsa area. Key presentations included reports from various victim service providers on systemic barriers to care, an overview of Tulsa Police and Fire Department initiatives such as co-responder models and domestic caution indicators, and insights from the Tulsa County Integrated Domestic Violence Court regarding offender monitoring and victim safety. Additionally, the District Attorney's office discussed evidence-based prosecution practices and policy recommendations, while the Office of Juvenile Affairs provided remarks on juvenile justice operations. The meeting also featured updates on ongoing efforts by the Battered Women's Justice Project and the Urban Institute to support the Tulsa Mayor's Commission on Domestic Violence.