The police announced that they would more actively implement safety measures (personal protection) for crime victims in the wake of the stalking and murder case at Sindang Station.
Deputy Commissioner of the National Police Agency Woo Jong-soo attended the entire National Assembly Gender Equality and Family Committee today (20th) and replied, "We will actively implement the system even if it goes against the will of the victims."
Deputy Director Woo explained that she advised the victims of the Sindang Station incident to take protective measures, but that she did not want them, but explained that they were also possible ex officio.
However, she said, "Realistically, we are using our ex officio limitedly," and "It is difficult because there are cases where many victims protest against the leakage of personal information or damage facts when the police take protective measures ex officio."
Nevertheless, he said, "It is a very regrettable part as a result," he said. .
Deputy Director Woo also confirmed the truth of the inquiry that Jeon Joo-hwan (31, arrested), the perpetrator of the Sindang Station incident, had a criminal record such as a fine for distributing pornography in 2017 and assaulting a taxi driver.
Regarding stalking-related crime countermeasures in the future, Deputy Director Woo said, "We will thoroughly review the stalking-related cases that are in progress at the police stage, and we will also check the system for responding to repeated reports of the socially disadvantaged."
He also emphasized that he would establish a cooperative system with the prosecution to activate emergency interim measures and apply for arrest warrants more aggressively in cases where there is a risk of retaliation.
He said, "It has been less than a year since the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes (Stalking Punishment Act) came into force, and there are shortcomings.