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AG Fitch announces new system for law enforcement use

By: Sarah Ulmer - October 4, 2022

Attorney General Lynn Fitch

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the launch of a new tool for law enforcement and courts statewide to use in registering and updating both civil and criminal protection orders.

The system known as POR, or Protection Order Registry, puts these orders at the fingertips of law enforcement when they need them. It also makes retention of this important information easier for court clerks and judges. And POR ensures the highest levels of confidentiality.

Like its counterpart, the MSDVR (Domestic Violence Registry), which General Fitch launched in March 2022, POR utilizes the same platform as the Department of Public Safety’s eCrash system and was created by the same developers, the University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety (AL CAPS), to make integration for law enforcement as seamless as possible.

“Since taking office, it has been one of my top priorities to establish a new and improved system for domestic violence reporting,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. “Together, MSDVR and POR provide law enforcement and courts with the tools they need to respond to domestic violence calls and support victims of domestic violence throughout their legal journey. As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, I am proud to roll out this comprehensive system to address domestic violence.”

Over the past several weeks, POR has been beta-tested by Attorney General’s Office staff, local law enforcement, and court clerks to ensure the product is intuitive, user-friendly, and ready to launch statewide. MSDVR and POR together fully replace the outdated Reportbeam system for Domestic Violence Reports.

Attorney General Fitch’s office trains law enforcement, judges, and prosecutors on domestic violence and offers a variety of resources for victims of domestic violence and abuse, as well as the law enforcement and court personnel who work with them on her website, including:

Several of the brochures and program applications have also been translated into Spanish and Vietnamese.

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Sarah Ulmer

Sarah is a Mississippi native, born and raised in Madison. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she studied Communications, with an emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism. Sarah’s experience spans multiple mediums, including extensive videography with both at home and overseas, broadcasting daily news, and hosting a live radio show. In 2017, Sarah became a member of the Capitol Press Corp in Mississippi and has faithfully covered the decisions being made by leaders on some of the most important issues facing our state. Email Sarah: sarah@magnoliatribune.com