Officer answered important questions

Responsible immediately

Police officers, when they received a possible SAA and arriving at the scene of the incident, first separate the person who has been a violent violence from the person suspected of violence. « It is ensured that he cannot be influenced by the influence-threatening or otherwise trying to influence a violent person. All DETA-LIE-officials, using body chambers, capture persons’ bodily injuries, damaged property and other circumstances, » said Kaunas County. Greta Petraitienė, Chief of Division 5 of the LSC Response Board.

Officials then seek to find out whether the event occurred in the immediate environment, whether there are signs of violence and whether there is no risk of violence in domestic violence. « The SAA Order is a special preventive measure aimed at protecting the victim from further violence and ensuring a safe environment for him. The SAA Order may be given when police officers find that there is a risk of domestic violence – a reasonable threat to the victim’s life, health or freedom, » the official said.

SAA Order and Pre -trial Investigation

« There are times when the SAA warrant is applied when a pre-trial investigation is initiated. We reply to-unless later it turns out that a criminal offense was committed. The SAA Order and the pre-trial investigation are two different processes, A comprehensive process to determine the legal response for domestic violence, ”explained G. Petraitienė.

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SAA Order is appointed for 15 days

After a risk assessment and finding that there is sufficient violence in domestic violence, in other words, collection 3 according to the evaluation criteria (PKA) is appointed SAA order. « A person is obliged for a 15-day period: temporarily moved out of a residential place (if he or she lives with a person who is in danger (PPA), no matter who owns the home), not to visit the place of residence (whether they live together), not to communicate, do not communicate with PPA

With the SAA warrant, police officers ensure that it is followed. « It is immediately ensured that the PKA takes the necessary items and physically excluded the premises. Respondent officials perform the SAA order after checking the PKA obligations. Such » meetings « are at least two within 15 days, » said Petraitienė.

Dozens of reports per day

Last year, officers responded to more than 11 thousand in Kaunas County territory. reports of SAA. Officials say that often people who have experienced violence may feel uncomfortable and do not want their condition to be recorded, so they can give up medical help. If the event shows obvious injuries to provide assistance as soon as the medical staff call.

« Each case of violence requires an individual approach because violence can have various forms and consequences. Violence is not only physical but also psychological, which can eventually have serious health consequences, but these injuries are not always visible. Violence should not be intolerant, » official G. Petraitiene.