Program in the capital of São Paulo monitors 195 offenders, 111 of whom are suspected of domestic violence
The electronic ankle bracelet monitoring program has sent 34 female attackers to jail since the project began, in September last year in the capital. The detainees failed to comply with the rules imposed by the courts and tried to get closer to the victims. The automatic activation of the Military Police made the arrest possible.
Currently, the program that operates in the capital of São Paulo monitors 195 offenders, 111 of whom are suspected of domestic violence. The ankle monitoring takes place after the Judiciary’s deliberation in the custody hearings, at the Barra Funda Forum, in the west zone of the capital. The attacker is continuously monitored by Copom (Military Police Operations Center) through georeferencing.
The arrests, according to the coordinator of the DDMs (Women’s Defense Police Stations), Adriana Liporoni, “are a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of monitoring”.
“It reflects our commitment to applying the Maria da Penha Law in a rigorous and efficient manner. We have worked hard to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable, we will not let them go unpunished.”these.
The project to monitor offenders released during custody hearings began on September 11 last year in a partnership with the Penitentiary Administration Secretariat, which provided 200 pieces of equipment.
The intention of the SSP (Public Security Secretariat) is to extend the program to other regions of the state. The public session for the acquisition of 1,000 ankle bracelets took place in July.
Combating violence against women
The report is crucial so that the Civil Police, through the DDMs, can identify, investigate and apply the appropriate measures against the aggressor, requesting measures from the Judiciary to remove him from the victim’s life, putting an end to the cycle of violence.
Below are actions developed by public security, together with other government bodies, to protect victims of domestic and family violence.
- 141 Women’s Defense Police Stations;
- SP Mulher app (available for and for ), which unifies protection services ranging from prosecution to the panic button;
- Lilac Cabin, a program created by the Military Police to monitor cases of domestic violence and provide support to victims, with 24-hour service;
- monitoring aggressors using electronic ankle bracelets;
- 144 rooms at the Women’s Defense Police Station with online service, which allows video conference calls at any time of the day with a specialized team.
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