The researchers found that after the Regional Domestic Violence Firearms Enforcement Unit began its operations, domestic violence protection orders were 4.5 times more likely to include an order to surrender weapons, and weapons were surrendered 3.3 times more often.
In 2018, King County, which includes Seattle, launched the RDVFEU, to help coordinate and implement firearm prohibition and surrender among individuals subject to Orders to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons issued with domestic violence and other qualifying protection orders. "The work of this dedicated unit shows that it is possible to mitigate firearm risk in domestic violence situations," said King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion."Specialization and coordination across jurisdictional boundaries, including law enforcement, prosecutors and the courts, is a critical step in helping get firearms out of the hands of the most dangerous people.
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