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What We Learned in 2017: Updates from the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention

Gwinn, Smock, and Strack - 2018

Strangulation impacts all professionals working on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking cases. Today, we know unequivocally that strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence. Unconsciousness may occur within... Read More

Pediatric Non-Fatal Strangulation Photo Documentation Protocol

Secure Digital Forensic Imaging - 2018

Secure Digital Forensic Imaging (SDFI) published the Pediatric Non-Fatal Strangulation PhotoDocumentation Protocol. Read More

Non-Fatal Strangulation Photo Documentation Protocol

Secure Digital Forensic Imaging - 2018

Healthcare providers working in the field of clinical forensic medicine frequently examine individuals who are victims of strangulation. The use of this protocol will help promote the continuing development of the highly specialized skills necessary... Read More

Dr. Smock’s Top 25 Serious Medical Consequences Resulting from Strangulation and the Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint

Smock - 2019

This presentation from Police Surgeon, Bill Smock, MD, includes the top 25 serious medical complications resulting from strangulation with references. Dr. Smock is the Chair of the National Medical Advisory Committee for the Training Institute... Read More

Duty to Warn – Suggested Language for SB40 Strangulation Advisal

Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention - 2018

California Penal Code Section 13701(I) Recently, Governor Brown signed SB40 into law which will take effect January 1, 2018. SB40 was sponsored by Senator Roth from Riverside California. SB40 will require officers to give victims... Read More