Country Greece
Year 2008 - 2009
Type of Measure Police > Protocols and guidelines, Education > Formal education
Form of Violence Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence

Brief Description


By decision of the Head of the Hellenic Police, the curriculums of Police Schools include courses on the phenomenon of domestic violence. In addition, a series of educational seminars took place in February 2008 for police staff of the Emergency Squad, Duty Police Officers, and officials of Security Services and Police Stations, on addressing domestic violence.

Source of Information

Response of the Government of Greece, March 2009