Prevention of offenses in the sphere of family and domestic relations

June 20, 2022

From June 18 to June 22, 2022, the special comprehensive event "Byt" (Domestic) is being held in the Gluboksky district.

Family and domestic relations are hidden from prying eyes. When constant family scandals escalate into tragedy, only then do they become public and result in punishment. However, family rowdies often manage to evade responsibility thanks to the leniency of the victimized family members and the indifference of neighbors. That is precisely why one of the main tasks of the police in combating "domestic" crime is to foster an active life stance among citizens and intolerance towards the slightest manifestations of domestic violence.

Many victims of family rowdies feel dependent on them. Due to constant beatings and humiliation, they are broken, so they often resign themselves to their fate and endure suffering throughout their lives. This happens for various reasons: some fear publicity, a change in social status, or condemnation, while others fear instability in life (often it is the lack of housing or means of subsistence that forces victims to endure violence for many years). This is precisely what domestic aggressors exploit. For them, the victim's fear is the main lever of control over her.

The identification and suppression of domestic offenses are one of the forms of prevention and warning of more serious crimes against the life and health of citizens, especially those committed in the sphere of domestic relations. However, conducting prevention without the desire of the victims themselves is not an easy task. And it is a pity that not many people understand the full importance of responsibility for so-called "minor offenses." Impunity leads to an increase in the offender's self-esteem and their impunity for unlawful actions, which in turn can lead to irreparable consequences.

An instrument for individual prevention of offenses committed in the sphere of family and domestic relations, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On the Fundamentals of Crime Prevention Activities," is a protective order, which provides for the imposition of restrictions on certain actions for a citizen who has committed domestic violence. In accordance with

with the Law, a protective order obligates a citizen who has committed domestic violence to **temporarily leave the residential premises shared with the citizen who has suffered from domestic violence, to refrain from communicating with them, and prohibits the disposal of common joint property for a period of 3 to 30 days.** A person who violates the requirements of a protective order faces liability in the form of a fine of up to ten basic units, or community service, or administrative arrest.

Jointly with interested departments, large-scale measures are being carried out aimed at preventing offenses in the sphere of family and domestic relations.

In order to provide assistance to persons in a crisis state, employees of the District Department of Internal Affairs, when responding to reports of conflicts in the sphere of family and domestic relations, offer victims of domestic violence to seek temporary shelter in a "crisis room".

Senior Prevention Inspector of the Glubokoe District Department of Internal Affairs V.L. Kukovenkov