Comprehensive follow-up system in cases of Gender Violence

The VioGén System (Comprehensive Monitoring System for Gender-Based Violence Cases) is a tool developed by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior for the management, risk assessment and monitoring of gender-based violence cases in Spain. Its objective is to centralize relevant information and ensure operational coordination among Law Enforcement Agencies, Judicial Authorities, the Prison Administration, victim support services and other competent institutions, enabling information sharing and the comprehensive monitoring of each case.

Whenever Law Enforcement Agencies become aware of a situation of gender-based violence, they enter all available information into the System in order to assess the risk that the victim may suffer a new assault, including serious or lethal violence. Based on the information collected, the System assigns a risk level, which is linked to specific protection measures and police monitoring actions for the victim and, where appropriate, for her children.

In addition, VioGén allows for periodic reassessments of risk in order to update protection measures and adapt them to any changes in the victim’s circumstances, promoting a more effective police response and strengthening prevention capabilities.

VioGén transforms scientific evidence into protection by assessing the risk of violence, including lethal violence, against victims and their children.

This system constitutes an actuarial risk assessment model that integrates expert knowledge and systematic observation of empirically validated indicators with statistical models to estimate the probability of violent recidivism.