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Child abuse; witness counseling and filing charges
The Police Officers for Victims of Crime (BPfK) at the police headquarters advise witnesses of child abuse. Reports are made to the police.
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Have you seen a child being beaten or otherwise physically abused? Have you noticed serious injuries on children's bodies? Do you keep hearing children screaming and crying loudly in the neighborhood?
Help these children. File a report with the police.
The police will always investigate if they become aware of a criminal offense.
Are you unsure? Seek advice from the Police Victims of Crime Officers (BPfK) at the police headquarters.
Required documents
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Identity card or passport
Fees
Advice from police officers for victims of crime and the filing of reports are free of charge.
Legal bases
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§§ 223 ff Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)Straftaten gegen die körperliche Unversehrtheit (Körperverletzung)
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Child abuse; victim counseling and reportingThe Police Officers for Victims of Crime (BPfK) at the police headquarters advise and support victims. Reports are made to the police.
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Child abuse; witness counseling and filing chargesThe Police Officers for Victims of Crime (BPfK) at the police headquarters advise and support witnesses. Reports are made to the police.
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Child abuse; victim counseling and reportingThe Police Officers for Victims of Crime (BPfK) at the police headquarters advise victims of child abuse. Reports are made to the police.
Status: 06.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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