Scott Hawkins serves as the Lead Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) Coordinator for the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, where he leads Oklahoma's statewide strategy to prevent intimate partner violence through evidence-based lethality assessments, interagency coordination, and specialized law enforcement training.
With more than 22 years of distinguished service in law enforcement, including as a Lieutenant with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Hawkins possesses extensive operational experience in investigations, victim advocacy, and domestic violence response. He has served as a trusted advisor and technical resource on projects involving training curriculum development, statewide protocols, data collection systems, and grant-funded criminal justice initiatives.
Mr. Hawkins is the primary author of the legislation that reformed Oklahoma's protective order laws, enacted in 2019. This statutory overhaul significantly improved protections for victims of domestic violence and established clearer legal pathways for law enforcement, the courts, and service providers to intervene more effectively.
His collaborative work includes partnerships with the Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association, CLEET, the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, and other key stakeholders to promote uniform training standards and consistent implementation of IPV risk assessments statewide.
In addition to his policy and operational accomplishments, Mr. Hawkins is a passionate historian of early Oklahoma statehood and law enforcement heritage and is actively engaged in theological study. His interdisciplinary expertise—spanning law enforcement, legislative reform, historical scholarship, and technology integration—positions him as a leading voice in the advancement of public safety and victim protection across Oklahoma.