Are you looking for general information on victim protection and help and support as someone affected by crime? Information to support women in need, advice over the telephone or via e-mail, online chat, chat by appointment, advice in 17 languages, advice in sign language, simplified language, local offers of support www.
Would you like to prevent violence and are looking for preventative provisions? Safety advice - evidence on the web. If you should want to lodge a report immediately, please contact a police station. If you are still unsure but would like to document your injuries and secure the evidence, then the ProBeweis network can help you. If you have symptoms or injuries that need medical attention, please seek medical help first as a priority!
Some injuries heal very quickly, objective evidence e. If you decide to lodge a criminal complaint some time after the event, injuries have often healed or evidence is no longer detectable which means there are no objective findings available for investigative proceedings.
Even the smallest injuries bruises, scratches or similar are important evidence which you should have documented. In the case of sexual violence you should contact us straightaway - preferably within 72 hours after the event - and for sexual violence which happened more than three days ago or in the event of physical violence you should visit a nearby examination centre in a timely manner e. There the ProBeweis network will offer you: Court-admissible, free documentation and securing of evidence bound by medical confidentiality.
Care by trained doctors You decide what should be examined and documented. Store items of clothing that may be relevant or other traces of evidence sheets, tissues, etc in a paper bag to dry - do not use plastic bags as this can destroy evidence. If underwear is considered to contain traces of evidence, this can be handed in at the examination centres. For larger items of clothing or other traces of evidence you will receive a special preservation bag so that you can store them at home.
