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Capt . Luigi Mancuso Carabinieri Corps Rome Provincial Command Criminal Investigation Department

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN ITALY. Law Enforcement Practices and Legislation. Capt . Luigi Mancuso Carabinieri Corps Rome Provincial Command Criminal Investigation Department. Agenda. Introduction to Carabinieri Corps. Italian homeland security framework. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

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Capt . Luigi Mancuso Carabinieri Corps Rome Provincial Command Criminal Investigation Department

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  1. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN ITALY Law Enforcement Practices and Legislation Capt. Luigi Mancuso Carabinieri Corps Rome ProvincialCommand CriminalInvestigationDepartment

  2. Agenda

  3. Introduction to Carabinieri Corps

  4. Italian homeland security framework LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES with general competence with specifictasks Corps of National Foresters (Corpo Forestale dello Sta Carabinieri Corps Arma dei Carabinieri

  5. History 1814 The “Corps of the Royal Carabinieri” was instituted in Turin by the King of Sardinia, Vittorio Emanuel l by Royal Warrant on 13th July, 1814. It was given the dual function of national defence and public order management

  6. Mission Carabinieri Corps is an Italian police force with military status and general competence on public security on the whole national territory. It is entrusted with military and police tasks.

  7. Tasks Carabinieri Corps As an As a ARMED FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY Reports directly to the Reports directly to the Military Police, Military Operations Abroad, Security of Italian diplomatic representatives in other countries, … Crime prevention, Emergency Service, CriminalInvestigation, Public Order, … MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

  8. Organisational structure

  9. Territorial Organization 80 % The Territorial Organization represents the core of the institutional activities and includes about 80% of the total staff

  10. Violence against Women in Italy

  11. Legal framework

  12. Legal framework Italian Criminal Code “Aggravating circumstances” increase the severity of punishment

  13. Strategies and plans NATIONAL PLAN AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE AND STALKING (year 2010) OBJECTIVES • Prevention, information and increasing public awareness • Strengthening of the Anti-Violence Centres and the protection and victims reintegration services • Operators training • Monitoring of the phenomenon • Measures to support gender violence victims

  14. Victim Support Services Anti-violence centres Form of violence: domestic violence/sexual violence Type of structure: The anti-violence centres are operated by non-governmental organizations and usually financed/supported by local government (Regions, Provinces or Municipalities). Key elements: Free legal and psychological advice; shelters (depending on resources available); hospitality to women with children (depending on resources available).

  15. Victim Support Services National hotline service 1522 Form of violence: Violence against women in general (domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual harassment, stalking, mobbing, etc.). Aim: The Department for Equal Opportunities launched the national hotline service 1522 in order to refer victims of violence to shelters and antiviolence centres. Key elements: Service available 24/7; anonymous access; different languages available (Italian, French, English and Arabic); specific training and psychological assistance for the operators.

  16. Awareness campaigns

  17. Crime Figures Crime statistics for Italy: violent crime and sexual offences These data could be subject to change

  18. Crime Figures 2011

  19. Crime Figures 2012 These data could be subject to change

  20. Carabinieri Corps approach Juvenile crime and JuvenileJustice in Italy

  21. Criminal investigation KEY PRINCIPLES LAW PROVISIONS BEST PRACTICES Use of “protected interview rooms”, psychological support (compulsory for minors), assistance in contacting the victim support services (compulsory in case of stalking), …

  22. Crime prevention www.carabinieri.it Web pages dedicate to violence against women and minors “Carabinieri Virtual Station” Web 2.0 approach

  23. Training BASIC TRAINING Carabinieri Cadet Training Schools, Warrant Officer and Brigadier Training Schools, Carabinieri Officers' College Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Investigation Techniques, … SPECIAL TRAINING Carabinieri “Advanced Institute for investigation techniques” Advanced Investigation Techniques, Victimology, Criminology, Victims Support Services, …

  24. Thank you for your time and interest Capt. Luigi Mancuso Carabinieri Corps Rome Provincial Command Criminal Investigation Department 55

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