In Montenegro, in the first three months of this year, 235 criminal acts of violence in the family or family community and ten criminal acts in the field of peer violence were registered, according to data from the Police Directorate.
The Police Directorate told the MINA agency that 14 criminal offenses related to domestic violence were committed during that period.
"During January, February and March of this year, 235 criminal acts of domestic or family violence and 14 criminal acts related to domestic violence were committed," the police said.
As they stated, out of the 253 perpetrators of these crimes, 217 were men and 36 were women, while among the victims there were 79 men and 209 women.
The police said that in the same period they filed 121 misdemeanor reports for 144 violations of the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence.
"The stated number of violations was committed by 129 perpetrators, of whom 91 were male and 38 were female. The victims of the violations were 141 people - 57 male and 84 female," the police said.
They said that, in the first three months of this year, the most criminal and misdemeanor offenses in the field of domestic violence were committed in Podgorica - 77 criminal offenses and 16 misdemeanors.
The police said that ten criminal offenses and one misdemeanor were registered in Danilovgrad, and six criminal offenses and one misdemeanor in Cetinje.
As they stated, 13 criminal offenses and two misdemeanors were registered in Bijelo Polje, 17 criminal offenses and 12 misdemeanors in Berane, two criminal offenses each in Mojkovac and Kolašin, three criminal offenses and four misdemeanors in Plav, and six criminal offenses and seven misdemeanors in Rožaje in the area of domestic violence.
"In Nikšić, 29 criminal offenses and 32 misdemeanors were registered in three months, in Pljevlja five criminal offenses and 12 misdemeanors, and in Bar 16 criminal offenses and 28 misdemeanors," the police said.
They said that in Ulcinj, over the course of three months, they registered two criminal offenses and one misdemeanor, in Budva 11 criminal offenses and 18 misdemeanors, in Herceg Novi 21 criminal offenses, in Kotor three criminal offenses and three misdemeanors, and in Tivat 12 criminal offenses and seven misdemeanors in the area of domestic violence.
The Police Directorate emphasized that police officers who are trained to work with victims of violence work with them, and that inspectors who work with victims are dedicated to creating all conditions so that the victim feels safe from the first contact with officers.
As they pointed out, domestic violence is reported to the police when prevention of violence in society, at all previous social levels, fails.
"And these are usually situations in which a violent act has already occurred or a serious threat that violence will occur," the police said, stating that in these situations they consistently apply the law, with a sensitive approach to the victim.
The Police Directorate emphasized that an educated, sensitive and professional police force is necessary to solve the problems faced by victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence.
They said that in the first three months of this year, they recorded ten criminal acts in the field of peer violence and 29 misdemeanors committed by minors.
As they stated, ten criminal acts in the field of peer violence were committed by 24 minors, 22 of whom were male and two were female.
Police said that the juvenile's criminal offenses include one case each of causing minor and serious injuries, six cases of violent behavior, as well as one case each of unauthorized possession of a weapon and displaying someone else's documents, portraits, and recordings.
"These criminal acts were committed against 14 minors (ten males and four females)," the police said.
They added that 29 violations committed by 31 minors were also registered, of which 25 were male and six were female.
"The offenses were committed against 31 minors (20 males and 11 females)," the police said.
They said that they devote significant attention to the prevention, detection, deterrence and suppression of peer violence, reminding that inspectors have a mandatory set of classes that they teach to elementary and high school students on the topic of peer violence during the school year.
The Police Directorate said that they are taking legal measures to shed light on all reported cases and to prosecute those responsible, that is, persons who can be criminally prosecuted due to their age (14 and older).
"Children are taught about the prevention of peer violence, or at least that's how it should be, in kindergarten, and later education about the importance of assertive communication and non-violent conflict resolution continues in school," the police emphasized.
They emphasized that the involvement of parents and guardians in communication with educators and teachers, in kindergarten and school age, in order to solve the problem that has arisen among peers, is extremely important.
The Police Directorate emphasized that victims or their parents/guardians contact the police when a link in the chain of responsibility for a child's upbringing and behavior fails.
"That is, when a criminal offense in the field of juvenile delinquency has already been committed, and it is usually an act in which physical violence is already present," the police stated.
They emphasized that the correction of deviant behavior that leads to non-violent conflict resolution and work with children and minors who need the support of psychologists and other professionals in order to resolve the cause of such deviant behavior in a timely manner is reflected in the cooperation of parents or guardians with educators, teachers, class teachers, school psychologists and other medical or other necessary professionals.
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