Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to increase the number of female police officers in the country to 750, to support the adoption of new laws on domestic violence.
Commented the deputy minister for internal affairs Igor Lepekha: “We have female investigators specialized in investigating violence against girls and women. They conduct the initial inquest. We have studied international experience in this matter, we were supported by regional akims [regional administration]. Unfortunately, there are questions about the financing of the program.”
Earlier this year the police created a special unit to combat domestic violence. It is into that unit that the additional female officers will be recruited.
Kazakhstan has adopted a new law on domestic violence, which toughens liability for criminal acts of domestic violence committed against women and children.
