Domestic Electronic Handcuffs Will Be Used as of 2021

Visiting Ortem company, which continues its activities in the IT Valley Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa VarankWhile receiving information about domestic electronic clamps from Ortem General Manager Ömer Şahin Karaman, he made important statements about the project.

Within the scope of Industrial Cooperation Projects (SİP), the project started with the Electronic Monitoring System Service Procurement tender of the Ministry of Justice, and with the domestic electronic monitoring software. electronic clamp, house arrest unit, victim monitoring unit, instant tracking system, alcohol monitoring unit are being developed and produced.

The first samples of domestic electronic handcuffs will be delivered in September

Stating that Turkey actively uses electronic handcuffs in probation practices, but these handcuffs have been imported so far, Minister Varank said that the project was submitted to the Ministry of Justice. low cost domestic electronic clamps He stated that it would be provided and spoke as follows:

“During our visit, the product their first prototypes We had the opportunity to see it. The first products will begin to be delivered in September. "As of October, there will be a transition from foreign products to domestic products."

January 1, 2021 As of this date, imported electronic handcuffs will be completely removed from use and will be replaced by domestic electronic handcuffs.

Domestic electronic handcuffs will also be used in punishments for violence against women

Minister Varank stated that they aim to accelerate Turkey's localization move as a result of their cooperation with other ministries. “The electronic handcuff tender is one of the best examples of this. Industrial Cooperation Project "Although the legislation has been in force for a very long time, a successful tender on this issue has not been held until now." he said.

In addition to the probation application of domestic electronic handcuffs violence against women Minister Varank stated that it will also be used in immunity penalties. "It is used as a panic button. In addition to the new type of execution practices of our Ministry of Justice, we think that protecting our women with technological products, especially in cases of violence against women, is also an important issue." he said.