In 1999, the Federal Government presented its 1st "Action Plan to Combat Violence against Women" (API). Its main objectives were, inter alia, to create a model for action...
Protecting children and young persons from sexual abuse and exploitation is one of the Federal Governments major concerns. For this reason, the Federal Cabinet adopted the Action...
According to the Federal Republic of Germanys constitution, the Länder (states) are responsible for law enforcement within their territory. Thus each of the 16 German Länder can in...
An Garda Síochána (The Irish Police) has new and comprehensive procedures governing the investigation of sexual crime which places an emphasis on tackling crimes against children...
On Wednesday 20 January 2016 Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, launched the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and gender- based Violence...
All members of An Garda Síochána (Police officers) promote crime prevention and reduction. However, there are also dedicated Crime Prevention Officers within each Garda Division...
Trends: The number of robbery offences reported over the last 3 years (2011-2013) has increased, on average, by 19%. Relevant legislation: Law No. 154 of 4 April 2001 concerning...
Trends: The number of sexual crimes reported over the last 3 years (2011-2013) has decreased, on average, by 5%. Relevant legislation: Law No 66 of 15 February 1996, Regulations...
Trends: The number of vehicle crimes reported over the last 3 years (2011-2013) has increased, on average, by 4%. Relevant legislation: In Italy, the most common alleged vehicle...
VEHICLE CRIME Criminality of car stealing after 1989 has become the focus of attention not only of the police, criminologists and investigators, but also the entire society and...