POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS EASTERN EUROPE Activities Related to General Police Development and Reform Gender-based and Domestic Violence On 2 and 3 June, the Mission delivered specialized training for law enforcement officers working on domestic violence cases in northern Moldova. The training included lessons on how to assess the impact of violence on victims, referral services and the application of appropriate response measures. Participants benefited from information on co-operating with crisis services, including those engaged in awarenessraising and medical assistance. Throughout August, the Mission continued supporting crisis centres that provided family counselling related to domestic violence. Psychosocial and legal consultations were offered to 38 individuals in the villages of Mihailovca, Molochis, Butuceni, Jura and Camenca. These consultations aimed to assist victims suffering from domestic violence to access rights related to property and land, detoxification treatment (in the case of alcohol abusers), and inheritance. On 22 and 23 September, the Mission supported a specialized training course for 67 law enforcement officers on the handling cases of domestic violence. The training course, delivered in Riscani district, included the same sessions as the previous training in June. The participants were also informed of new amendments to the Law on Domestic Violence. On 27 and 28 September, the Mission organized the first session of a Train-the-Trainers programme for senior police trainers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in delivering trainings on addressing domestic violence. On 18 and 19 October, the Mission organized training for 68 law enforcement officers on handling cases of domestic violence. This training course was delivered to police officers working in Glodeni district, and included the same sessions as the trainings given in August and September. This was the last of six training sessions conducted during the year for police officers in northern Moldova organized in partnership with NGO “Artemida”, which manages a Centre in Drochia for aggressors of domestic violence. Mission to Moldova Activities Matrix 2016 – Police Related Activities  Training Total   Analysis of Lessons Learned, Assessments and Guidelines ACTIVITIES ON: General Police Development and Reform 80% Threats posed by Criminal Activity 20% 95