88-When Systems Align with Captain Eric Threlkeld

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The stories behind domestic violence aren’t linear, and neither are the systems that respond to them. Ingrid sits down with Captain Eric Threlkeld—law enforcement leader, former UN police trainer, and domestic violence specialist—to unpack what actually saves lives: better first responses, stronger multidisciplinary teams, and real training on non‑fatal strangulation that too often gets missed in the ER and on the street. The conversation moves from hard data to practical tools, connecting the dots between domestic violence, mass shooting patterns, and the day‑to‑day decisions that shape safety for survivors, children, and officers.
Eric explains why basic academy instruction falls short for complex DV cases and how the first minutes at a scene can set a case up for success or failure. We get into the details of trauma‑informed interviewing—letting victims speak without forcing chronology, recording thoroughly, and circling back for clarity—and why separating parties, identifying every witness, and routing children to forensic interviews protects both truth and trust. He walks us through the red flags that matter most: prior strangulation, access to weapons, threats of suicide, and substance use, drawing on proven tools like the Maryland Lethality Assessment Program and Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell’s Danger Assessment. We also tackle the difficult terrain of officer‑involved domestic violence, from bringing in outside investigators to temporarily removing firearms and maintaining transparency to keep victims safe.
Healthcare joins the picture with an urgent call: recognize non‑fatal strangulation even when bruises are absent. We talk practical diagnostics, language victims might use (“choked,” “arm around my neck,” “blacked out”), and how simple, shared checklists help clinicians order the right imaging and document internal injuries before they turn deadly. Throughout, Eric underscores how multidisciplinary response teams—prosecutors, judges, police, advocates, probation, and medical staff—cut recidivism and keep cases from falling through the cracks, even when formal funding dries up.
If you care about safer communities and survivor‑centered justice, this conversation offers concrete steps you can use today—whether you’re in law enforcement, healthcare, advocacy, or a concerned neighbor. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show.

Eric’s Links:

https://www.1in3podcast.com/guests/eric-k-threlkeld/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericthrelkeld/

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Cover art by Laura Swift Dahlke
Music by Tim Crowe

Chapters

1. Opening & DV Awareness Month (00:00:00)

2. Eric’s Background and Global Work (00:01:14)

3. Training Gaps and First-Response Stakes (00:04:04)

4. DV and Mass Shootings: The Nexus (00:05:38)

5. Multidisciplinary Teams That Work (00:07:48)

6. Education Gaps in Healthcare (00:12:28)

7. Non‑Fatal Strangulation: Signs and Risks (00:14:49)

8. Trauma‑Informed Interviewing Basics (00:21:08)

9. Lethality Tools and Gabby Petito (00:25:29)

10. Officer‑Involved DV: Policies & Safety (00:29:21)

11. Community Action and Resources (00:32:29)

12. Closing Message to Survivors & CTAs (00:34:41)

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