Country | Dominican Republic |
Year | 2019 |
Type of Measure | Police > Protocols and guidelines |
Form of Violence | Violence against women and girls |
The objective of the Specialized Directorate of Attention to Women and Domestic Violence of the National Police (Dirección Especializada de Atención a la Mujer y Violencia Intrafamiliar de la Policía Nacional) is to intensify measures to support women victims of domestic violence. This special unit is authorized to enter the residences of the possible victims, without having to wait for a court order, when those affected by violence ask for help.