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KDU International Journal of Criminal Justice (KDUIJCJ)
Volume I | Issue II| July 2024
Vulnerable Groups amid Economic & Political Crisis; Labour Groups Call for

Immediate, Mid- & Long-Term Support, 2022). In Sri Lankan context, every
90 minutes, women become rape victims due to their vulnerability.

c) Vulnerability Management Strategies in Sri Lanka.

(a) Strategies related to the school community

To establish proper safety for vulnerable female groups, the main
strategies are prepared by the Police Children & Women Bureau, which is

affiliated with the police department in Sri Lanka. To comply with the

service, every police station comprises women's and children's desks to
provide safety throughout the island. The primary strategy that the police

department practises is conducting awareness programmes, including

street drama, to convey crucial messages on crime prevention.
Furthermore, the public relationship between the police and the

community has contributed to building a solid bond to ensure the public's
safety. This rapport has contributed to identifying the risk factors around

the school community. Female police officers are appointed to engage in

peak-hour duties in the morning and afternoon, mainly to provide safety
for school children. These officers may appear as civil officials for

surveillance purposes. Moreover, the Sri Lanka Police provides "traffic

warden training" to certify further protection for vulnerable groups
around the schools.

(b) Strategies related to detainees in police custody
The detention and the arrest have become one of the most controversial,

complex interactions undertaken by the Police Department. Police

custody is also known as detention, where the police detain a person for
a particular time. When a female suspect is arrested, police officers at the

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