Review article
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl5-20
Crimes against children from the police point of view
Anita Matijević
orcid.org/0009-0008-8725-5052
; Odjel maloljetničke delinkvencije i kriminaliteta na štetu mladeži i obitelji, Uprava kriminalističke policije, Ravnateljstvo policije
Abstract
The article presents the role of police officers for youth in the criminal protection of children in the Republic of Croatia, with special reference to the cooperation and expectations of the contribution of health professionals, especially pediatricians, in the recognition and timely reporting of suspected child abuse. Through the presentation of legal provisions related to the confidentiality of criminal investigation, as well as the obligation of healthcare professionals to report suspicions of a criminal offense in the field of criminal protection of children, the starting points for the exchange of information between competent authorities and experts are set. The growing problem and occurrence of various forms of violation of children’s rights is evident from statistical indicators of the number of criminal offences perpetrated against children in the Republic of Croatia. In order to raise awareness and recognize potentially suspicious behaviors, several of the most common threats and violations of children’s rights have been singled out: physical abuse, shaking baby syndrome, indicators of neglect of the child’s needs, indicators of emotional abuse - parents’ manipulative actions, children’s mental health problems as a result of previous victimization and suicide attempts by children.
Keywords
CHILD, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, ABUSE, POLICE OFFICER
Hrčak ID:
309085
URI
Publication date:
10.10.2023.
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