The TIK user reports to the police about a woman monitoring children under the influence of alcohol / day

On February 27, around 01.00, the State Police received information that in Ventspils County, Piltene Parish, in which the woman was under the influence of alcohol, namely she was in the apparent state of alcohol while being in « TIKOK », and live on her two minor children. After seeing the caller I got the impression that the woman was unable to take care of her children.

Officials from the Response Division of the Kurzeme Regional Office of the Kurzeme Region of the State Police arrived at the address, where the woman was opened with the apparent alcohol under the influence of alcohol – she groaned and had a feeling of alcohol. Law enforcement officers looked at the apartment seeing children still awake and watching television broadcasts. It has been found that the children have been fed, visited the kindergarten and everything is fine.

However, during an alcohol test for a woman's exhalation, it was found that the woman was under the influence of 2.50 miles. Law enforcement officers contacted the father of both children, who was at work at the time, but left to arrive at their place of residence with their children. Both children were handed over to the father's care and the administrative violation process has been initiated against the woman, under the influence of alcohol, which can limit the ability to ensure the safety and protection of the child from the potential threats to the child's life and health.

In accordance with the Law on the Protection of the Rights of the Child, a warning or fine of up to 210 euros shall apply for such an administrative violation. Materials will be sent to the Ventspils Regional Council Administrative Commission for a decision on the amount of the penalty.

The State Police expresses its gratitude to the attentive social networking user who was not indifferent and informed the operational services. Similarly, the police continue to urge citizens not to be indifferent and to inform about such and similar cases by calling 112 by phone number.

Police emphasize that one of the most responsible and important tasks of parents is to take care of children's life and safety!