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Castelló and Government Renew VioGén Agreement Until 2030

Castelló's Local Police will continue to be part of the gender violence case tracking system with a new four-year agreement.

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The State Security Department and the Castelló City Council have renewed for another four years the agreement for the incorporation of the Local Police Force into the Comprehensive Tracking System for Gender Violence Cases (VioGén), which will extend until 2030.

The document, recently signed by the Mayor of Castelló, Begoña Carrasco, and the Government's Deputy Delegate, Antonia García Valls, updates and establishes the collaboration between both institutions to adapt the necessary technical and IT mechanisms. This will allow members of the Castelló Local Police who act in matters of gender violence to join the VioGén System of the Ministry of the Interior.
This system, operational since July 2007 in compliance with Organic Law 1/2004, integrates police, judicial, and prison information, assesses risk to implement protection measures, and carries out preventive actions. The agreement renewal ensures the continuity of this collaboration until 2030.
Under this agreement, the State Security Department commits to promoting and facilitating training on the use of the VioGén system, with the support of the Gender Violence Unit of the Government's Deputy Delegation in Castelló. For its part, the Castelló City Council will apply the protocols established by law and train the Local Police officers who intervene in gender violence situations.
Begoña Carrasco highlighted that the so-called 'Protocol Zero' saves lives by providing protection without a prior report, with attention from Municipal Services, psychologists, and the Local Police. "Against fear, we have tools as effective as this protocol," she stated, emphasizing the importance of not letting women hesitate to ask for help due to lack of evidence.
The mayor stressed that gender violence is a "State problem" that requires a unanimous response and inter-institutional collaboration between the City Council, the Government's Deputy Delegation, the Castelló Local Police, and the National Police. She also emphasized the need for prevention through education in values from the earliest ages.
The Government's Deputy Delegate, Antonia García Valls, highlighted the importance of renewing this commitment due to the "gravity and persistence" of gender violence, promoting actions for prevention and protection of victims. She stressed the need for coordinated action between the General State Administration, local entities, and society.
The agreement, initially signed in November 2011 and previously renewed in January 2021, guarantees the continuity of the work of the Castelló City Council's Equality of Opportunities Service, which offers activities, awareness campaigns, and comprehensive support resources for women and minors in the municipality.

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