Minister of Equality, Anna RedondoHe said Tuesday in Toledo that an internal investigation opened by his department to clarify faults discovered in anti-abuse bracelets could be completed “in January.” The President of Equality made these statements during it … A visit to the city’s comprehensive care center for women victims of sexual violence. Redondo explained that two parallel investigations are currently being carried out: one internal to the ministry itself and the recently granted external audit. As he explained, the goal is to accurately determine the origin of the events recorded in the Cometa system, which is responsible for the remote management that allows the monitoring of abusers with a restraining order.
The minister warned that if, after these investigations, it was concluded that there had been a contractual breach by the companies responsible for the service – Vodafone is in a temporary union with Securitas Spain – the government would take “all necessary measures”. He stressed that the executive branch would act “without any doubt,” but noted that analyzes must first be completed to determine whether responsibilities had actually occurred.
Regarding deadlines, Redondo insisted External audit will require more time, Despite his confidence that the internal investigation could be resolved at the beginning of the year. “This will allow us to find out exactly what happened,” he added.
The failure of the telecommunications system prompted the opening of these investigations after the discovery of incidents that affected the recording of the devices’ movements, which raised institutional concerns and among organizations specialized in sexual violence.
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