Coalition offers ways to prevent domestic violence homicides

February 27, 2016 11:06 am

By The Associated Press

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence is proposing ways to prevent domestic violence homicides in Rhode Island based on a new analysis of data from the past decade.

The coalition says it analyzed the data to produce a first-of-its-kind report for the state and propose recommendations such as prohibiting people convicted of domestic violence from possessing guns.

Other recommendations include strengthening laws against stalking and fostering collaboration among law enforcement, court officials and victim advocates.

The coalition says 54 people died as a result of domestic violence incidents in Rhode Island between 2006 and 2015.

Sen. Cynthia Coyne and Sen. Maryellen Goodwin, both Democrats, cited the report as they submitted three bills Thursday to ban domestic abusers from possessing firearms.

The report is available on the coalition’s website.