The Evolution of a Court- Based State Protective Order Registry September 22, 2011
Louisiana Protective Order Registry A program of The Judicial Administrator s Office Supreme Court of Louisiana
AGENDA WHERE WE VE BEEN A look back to the very beginning. WHERE WE ARE NOW The current status of LPOR. WHERE WE RE GOING A look at what lies ahead.
WHERE WE ARE NOW The current status of LPOR. WHERE WE RE GOING A look at what lies ahead.
WHERE WE VE BEEN The idea: Examining the role and benefits of a state-wide registry. The preparation: Enabling legislation, collaborative partners, technology development, and legal forms creation. The initiation: Testing, training, and the first year s work.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Idea A computerized database containing all orders of protection issued in the state of Louisiana that could easily be accessed by courts and law enforcement agencies.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Idea The database would include all civil and criminal orders issued in response to dating or domestic violence.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Idea Few other states had courtbased registries when LA began to develop one. National registry for orders (NCIC s POF) began in 1995.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Idea Benefits of a Statewide Registry Enhances victim safety. Enhances LE safety and effectiveness. The creation and use of statewide standardized order forms assures that the full range of protections under state and federal laws is available.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Idea Additional Benefits Allows the sharing of data with federal databases (NCIC, FBI NICS). Aids courts in arriving at sentencing, probation or case management decisions.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Preparation 1997 La. legislature passed La. R.S. 46:2136.2 directing LASC/JAO to establish and maintain the registry, and create uniform order forms.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Preparation 1997 R.S. 46:2136.2 also: Directs judges to use the forms. Directs clerks of courts to make forms available and to send orders to the registry.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Preparation 1997-1998 Multi-disciplinary steering committee created for oversight. 6 pilot courts named for initial testing.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Preparation 1997-1998 Legal forms developed: Courtesy forms (petitions, motions) Order forms (civil and criminal)
WHERE WE VE BEEN: HP UNIX Servers Oracle Database The Preparation 1997-1998 Technology Visifax for order image capture Custom software for connecting to state police and sharing data with FBI/NCIC/NICS
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Preparation 1997-1998 Connections Established La. State Police NCIC and NICS La. Courts
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Initiation 1998 Pilot parishes test out LPOR, then.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Initiation 1999 Statewide launch!
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Initiation Launch included: Multi-disciplinary training around the state. Dissemination of legal forms. Dissemination of software for completing the forms.
WHERE WE VE BEEN: The Initiation 1 st full year of statewide registry use (1999): 4,165 civil orders entered 2,953 criminal orders entered 7,118 total orders entered
WHERE WE VE BEEN A look back to the very beginning. WHERE WE RE GOING A look at what lies ahead.
WHERE WE ARE NOW The LPOR team: Current staffing levels, state budget, and grants The users and collaborators: Ongoing training, statewide usage, federal collaboration statistics, and most current full year s work. The technology: Current technology.
WHERE WE ARE NOW: the LPOR team Current Staff (14) Director Judicial Program Manager Data Analyst Administrative Assistant 4 Data Coordinators 6 Data Legal Data Input Clerks and 3 Consultants Training Specialist, Legal Expert, and Software Programmer
WHERE WE ARE NOW: The LPOR Team Funding and Grants: $1,230,117 State Funds $907,104 Personnel $323,013 Op. Services (includes $83,453 in match for federal grants)
WHERE WE ARE NOW: The LPOR Team Funding and Grants (cont d): $315,933 in Federal Grants $83,453 in SGF Match
WHERE WE ARE NOW: Users & Collaborators Registry use in 2010: 15,425 civil orders entered 5,246 criminal orders entered 20,671 total orders entered
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 WHERE WE ARE NOW: Users and Collaborators 20000 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 CIVIL ORDERS ENTERED IN LPOR Hurricane Katrina
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 WHERE WE ARE NOW: Users and Collaborators 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 CRIMINAL ORDERS ENTERED IN LPOR Hurricane Katrina
WHERE WE ARE NOW: Users and Collaborators 2010 Registry Statistics: Avg. daily searches: 12,867 NICS confirmations: 205 LEO confirmations: 698
WHERE WE ARE NOW: Users and Collaborators Trainings in 2010: Law Enforcement Seminars - 11/390 Legal Seminars 7/209 Court Personnel Seminars 6/108 Judges/H.O. Seminars 7/73 Other 3/54
WHERE WE ARE NOW: Users and Collaborators LPOR Products Hard copy of forms/laws Electronic copy of forms/laws on USB drive Software for forms creation on CD or online
WHERE WE ARE NOW: The Technology Current Technology: Dell Servers with Red Hat Linux MS SQL Server 2008 Visifax for order image capture Custom software for connecting to state police and sharing data with FBI/NCIC/NICS
WHERE WE VE BEEN A look back to the very beginning. WHERE WE ARE NOW The current status of LPOR.
WHERE WE RE GOING Special Projects: LAVNS Protection Order Service Pilot Phase 2011 Statewide Launch 2012 Judicial Education Project Needs Assessment Standardized Curriculum Development
WHERE WE RE GOING Future Technology Enhancements pending due to financial constraints