DENVER — Denver’s new strangulation protocol puts survivors at the center of a countywide response, The Colorado Chronicle learned Thursday, as the Denver County Strangulation Response Protocol Committee released a new report highlighting blind spots in how such cases have been handled to date. The report, originally reported by Denver7, establishes a standardized framework for law enforcement, medical providers and advocacy groups to respond to strangulation incidents, emphasizing immediate survivor‑centered risk assessment and coordinated follow‑up care. Committee members said the previous response lacked consistent training and often overlooked the long‑term safety and health needs of survivors. The new protocol aims to close those gaps by mandating data collection, consistent screening and greater victim‑advocacy involvement at every stage. The committee called the shift a necessary
Sources: Denver7 (Denver TV station)
