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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE PROSECUTOR

The position of Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor (DVRP) is funded through a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Currently, there are ten DVRP’s throughout the United States. The purpose of the DVRP is to increase the capacity of prosecutors across the State of Oklahoma to more effectively prosecute domestic violence cases. Domestic violence prosecutors often have the difficult task of balancing offender accountability with victim safety. By using effective prosecution strategies in domestic violence cases, prosecutors can achieve both.

The DVRP will provide:

  1. technical assistance in domestic violence cases by providing consultation, research, assistance with briefings, and other services as requested
  2. expert witness resources
  3. training for prosecutors on prosecuting domestic violence cases
  4. assistance to project partners and other allied professionals to educate and inform organizations and agencies of available resources and service
  5. additional services as requested. 

The DVRP can assist prosecutors to become involved and even take lead roles in their local Coordinated Community Response teams.  Combating domestic violence is not confined to the prosecution of offenders.  Therefore, the DVRP will not only strengthen prosecution, but work to ensure that prosecutors cooperate with community agencies and organizations to diminish negative effects on victims prior to and beyond the criminal justice system.

To request technical assistance or to access other services, please contact:


Melissa Blanton
Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor
Federal Grants Division
Oklahoma District Attorneys Council
405/264-5008
melissa.blanton@dac.state.ok.us.
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    December 10, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which Batterer's Intervention Programs are certified by the Office of Attorney General?
A: Office of the Attorney General -- Certified Batterer's Intervention Programs

Interesting Facts

  • The DVFRB is aware of 706 domestic violence homicide incidents that occurred (in Oklahoma) in the nine years between 1998 and 2006.
    In Oklahoma, an average of 75 domestic violence homicides occur each year.

  • In over half (56%) of all the reviewed (190 cases) homicides, there is a witness. In 65 (34%) of the incidents, children were witnesses to the homicide, which often resulted in the death of one or both of their parents.


  • In 2006, 67% (50/75) of the identified domestic violence homicide victims in Oklahoma were killed with a firearm.

  • Of the 191 cases reviewed by the DVFRB to date, 22% (25/112) of the 112 firearm deaths were committed while the perpetrator was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law.

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