Review Process

Case Selection:

Team reviews 2–4 closed cases per year

• Must be closed to prosecution and appeal

• No prosecution cases: wait 1 year

• Cases are chosen using:

  • Violence Free Minnesota reports

  • Medical Examiner records

  • News reports

  • Team recommendations

Case Review:

Project Director gathers records and creates a confidential timeline

• Names of professionals are not included

• Team members sign confidentiality agreements

• Each document is reviewed by two members

  • one from the submitting agency

  • one outside reviewer

Intervention Opportunities

Team identifies missed intervention points

• Findings go into the Annual Report

• Team members share recommendations with their agencies to help prevent future domestic homicides