Headline: Sara Saks Leads the Charge in Combating Crimes in Close Relationships
Do you have a neighbor who is being abused at home? It’s more common than you might think. Sara Saks, group leader for crimes in close relationships in Norrköping, is one of the individuals at the forefront of addressing this issue, ensuring that justice is served for victims.
Violence in close relationships and crimes against relatives is a pervasive problem that impacts many individuals. However, the number of unreported cases is large, with many individuals choosing not to come forward out of fear that their reports will lead to no action being taken.
“It is very disheartening when we are told that individuals do not dare to report for fear that it will lead nowhere,” Sara Saks, the group manager in the department for relationship crimes, expressed. Saks and her colleagues work diligently on the cases that reach the attention of the police.
The difficulty in investigating relationship-related crimes lies in the lack of circumstantial evidence, as there are limited witnesses and numerous conflicting accounts. However, Saks strives to provide her team with the necessary support and resources to effectively handle and prioritize these high-priority cases.
Every report is crucial, as it is not uncommon for the same perpetrator to victimize multiple individuals or for the same victim to suffer multiple times.
“The important thing is that you dare to report regardless. Let’s have a chance to investigate and see if there is enough material to move forward! Even if there is no material for a conviction in that particular case, we can hold talks and provide support to the plaintiff. It is important that we have a dialogue and can help and explain that it is not okay and that it is illegal to expose someone to crime,” Saks emphasized.
Saks also stressed the necessity for victims to come forward and share their experiences, as without their cooperation, it becomes challenging to bring these cases to court.
“No matter how skilled the interrogator is, there must be a willingness to tell. We are here for the victim, and they can find security in the fact that the police are standing up for them,” Saks stated.
Ultimately, Saks emphasized the importance of daring to report, even if all the facts are not known, as every report holds the potential to save lives and prevent further harm.
“I think that once the police become aware of this type of crime, it has often gone very far. Then the police are on the scene after someone reports it. It can be a friend, relative, or the victim themselves. But if we find out earlier that there is a problem, we can provide support and help earlier. That way, the victim can get help before it escalates even more. But we have to become aware of it,” Saks concluded.
Saks and her team’s dedication to addressing crimes in close relationships is commendable, and their efforts are crucial in providing justice for victims and preventing further harm.