The Placer County District Attorney's Office is warning about the dangers of strangulation in domestic violence cases. They noted that "a woman who has suffered a non-fatal strangulation incident with their intimate partner is 750% more likely to be killed by the same perpetrator…with a gun," according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office on their Facebook page.
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The District Attorney's Office emphasizes the seriousness of the issue, noting that it takes less pressure than an "Average Adult Male Firm Handshake" to inflict life-threatening harm. This information, from the Training Institute on Strangulation and shared by the County of Placer, explains the force needed to cause such injuries.
County of Placer has created a Strangulation Awareness Resource Portal to improve discussions and policies regarding strangulation. The county offers strangulation exams through the Placer County Sexual Assault Response Team program and works with local law enforcement. The District Attorney's Office is also enhancing "continued education programs for law enforcement and local stakeholders." The District Attorney may file felony domestic violence charges for strangulation.
