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Electronic monitoring of the offender/ reverse domestic violence alarm. Equality Pays conference, 8 March 2011 Ingvild Hoel National Police Directorate Norway Analyses and Crime Prevention Section. Electronic monitoring of the offender/ reverse domestic violence alarm. Legal framework:
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Electronic monitoring of the offender/reverse domestic violence alarm Equality Pays conference, 8 March 2011 Ingvild HoelNational Police Directorate NorwayAnalyses and Crime Prevention Section
Electronic monitoring of the offender/reverse domestic violence alarm • Legal framework: • A special penal sanction of violence in intimate relationships entered into force on January 1th 2006 • Also covers mental abuse • Penal framework from 3 to 6 years (abuse) -”- from 6 to 15 years (aggregated abuse) • New law/act; Ot.prop. Nr 25 (2009) Endres i topp-/bunntekst
Electronic monitoring of the offender/reverse domestic violence alarm • Pilot project on persons who have violated a ban of visit/ restraining order • The perpetrator will be fitted with an electronic tagging device • More safe/secure everyday life for the victim • Better protection to the victim • More freedom of movement for the victim • Shift the burden from the victim to the offender – the perpetrator must take more responsibility • Restricted movement for the perpetrator • Help prevent violence and threats Endres i topp-/bunntekst
Policecontrol room Policeadm.center Victim Offender Electronic monitoring of the offender/reverse domestic violence alarm Alarm Safe zone violation Incidents Adm/sabotage Alarm Incidents Too close Alarm actively trigged Endres i topp-/bunntekst
Electronic monitoring of the offender/reverse domestic violence alarm • Some central figures for 2010: * Offences regarding Domestic violence (serious crimes), registered by the police: 2 474 * Offences against “Ban of visit”/restraining orders: 1 651 * Portable alarms: 1 537 * Past 10 years 1/3 of all murders in Norway each year have been women killed by their partners or former partners Endres i topp-/bunntekst