As first-responders to domestic violence calls, police officers occupy a unique position to lead the response of criminal justice to domestic violence and violence against women. It is therefore useful to consider the perspectives of police officers themselves.
The perceptions of police officers of their own role in responding to domestic violence, the rapidness and effectiveness of the response and the challenges they face are of utmost importance to guarantee victims’ safety. The police officers need to realise of how crucial it is their commitment to address the problem thoroughly and understand that they are part of the solution and are called to serve and protect especially when dealing with the cases of domestic violence.
The Council of Europe project ‘Path towards Armenia's ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence has supported the production of articles on better understanding the context of police work and challenges it face in dealing with domestic violence cases. The author of the articles is Sona Martirosyan*.
Whenever you enter a family, you must remember that you are the one whom the victim relies upon: Police Major Argishti Barbaryan: Man in uniform whom children are not scared of.
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The weight and honour of shoulder straps: Lilit Jhangiryan, “social” police officer of Sisian.
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Any type of violence is a red line, which one must not put up with and tolerate. Police Colonel, Edgar Petrosyan.
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* The opinions expressed in these articles are the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Council of Europe
