The ceremony was attended by César Valenzuela, head of the National Coordination Division of the Undersecretary for Crime Prevention; Marcela Carmine, head of the Victim Support Program; and Loreto Moore, the Foundation’s Executive Director.
Wednesday, July 10, was the opening ceremony of the 3rd Special Training Initial Course (CIFE) for interviewers, held by the Ministry of Interior and Public Security, represented by the Victim Support Program of the Undersecretary for Crime Prevention, and supported by Amparo y Justicia.
The online event was attended by César Valenzuela, head of the National Coordination Division of the Undersecretary for Crime Prevention, and Marcela Carmine, head of the Victim Support Program.
The Executive Director of Amparo y Justicia, Loreto Moore, emphasized that “this course, now on its third year, is clear evidence of the ongoing effort to improve and make the work of interviewers more professional at the national level. Their role is fundamental to guarantee that the interviews will be performed with the highest level of sensitivity, effectiveness, and standards.”
For his part, Valenzuela, from the Undersecretary for Crime Prevention, highlighted that: “this course produces professionals and breaks away from the culture of courses that are more focused on classroom teaching than skill acquisition.” He also noted that these professionals play a “vital role for victims of crimes, and thus it’s a key concern of the Undersecretary, which goes beyond the subsidiary nature that Act 21,057 gives to the Ministry of Interior and Public Security. It is therefore important that the Undersecretary can address the need of taking time and space to fulfill this important role.”
Marcela Carmine, head of the Victim Support Program, thanked “the ongoing collaboration of Fundación Amparo y Justicia. This is a clear example of how good alliances between public and private sector can work towards a common good that helps victims. (…) It is extremely important to ensure that there are no conflicts in the exercise of this role, and that they are allowed to do this work.”
Carolina Moraga, an interviewer from Osorno, also shared some words at the ceremony. “We know that our work has an impact on victims’ lives and on the criminal system. We have the important mission of not getting in the way of the justice system. (…) This role is very relevant because both children and the justice system need us,” said Moraga.
This third version of the Initial Special Training Course will be given to all interviewers from the Undersecretary of Crime Prevention.
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