King County prosecutor uses sports to teach young athletes about respect, violence prevention

Patrick Lavin is teaching athletes about respect and personal responsibility through a program that uses the language of sports to deliver life-changing lessons.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Patrick Lavin, chair of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Special Assault Unit, is leveraging his background as a former all-state football player to prevent the very crimes he prosecutes, teaching young athletes about respect and personal responsibility through a program that uses the language of sports to deliver life-changing lessons.

Lavin, who prosecutes felony sexual assaults against adults and physical and sexual abuse of children, has partnered with his former high school football coach to reach young people

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