Strengthening of the Lithuanian and Norwegian Police cooperation and capacities to fight against Domestic and Gender-based Violence

In Lithuania there was a need to improve the protection of the victims of violence, to create the sense of security and prevent crimes against person. In order to achieve this goal the alarm system, providing the potential victims with the mobile devices (working like phones and GPS system) was created. The police officers were trained how to react to crimes of Domestic and Gender-based Violence. The main goal of the project was to improve the professional qualification of the officers who handle the cases of domestic violence most frequently, to provide them with the theoretical knowledge, to form their skills related to efficient responding and making proper decisions. During the implementation of the project, Norwegian experts of this field shared their experience and good practice. The instructors (from the central and regional police institutions), who were assigned to be liable for this activity and to participate in the trainings for the police officers were trained.