Last year, police received more than 19,000 consultations about stalkers nationwide, and about 1,700 "prohibition orders" prohibiting acts such as stalking, the highest number ever, according to the National Police Agency. I understand
According to the National Police Agency, there were 19,131 consultations and reports regarding stalkers sent to police nationwide last year, a decrease of about 600 compared to the previous year.
On the other hand, based on the Stalker Control Law, there were 1,744 "prohibition orders" prohibiting acts such as stalking, which was an increase of 73 cases from the previous year and the highest number ever.
This is the sixth consecutive year of increase since the revision of the law allowed the issuing of prohibition orders without prior warning. It seems that the background is that the "prohibition order" is being used from an early stage to respond.
However, there are cases in which damage cannot be prevented. was served.
Also, in January this year, the murder of a female office worker near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City occurred while the police were wary of stalking by a former partner. The challenge is how to raise it.