Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri visited newly established Juvenile Affairs Division under Tbilisi Police Department, which operates from January 24, 2020.
The specialized structural unit is equipped with all infrastructural and human resources that ensures, on the one hand, protection of the best interests of juveniles throughout the justice proceedings administration and on the other, increases the efficiency of the litigation proceedings.
The Main Division of Juvenile Affairs is staffed with specialized investigators and detectives, who have undergone a number of training courses on the issue of juvenile justice.
Main Division of Juvenile Affairs under Tbilisi Police Department will work on crimes committed by/against under-aged persons, including those under 14 years. Division is also responsible for timely and effective response of administrative offences committed by or against juveniles.