Gwangju Police to Strengthen Response to Juvenile Crime

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency (Chief Choi Gwanho) announced on the 27th that it will strengthen its response to juvenile crime by reflecting the analysis results of juvenile crimes recently occurring in the Gwangju area into youth crime prevention policies.

As of last month, the total number of juvenile offenders increased by 19.3% compared to the previous year, with theft offenders increasing by 57.7% and violent offenders decreasing by 18.4%.

Accordingly, the Gwangju police will regularize outreach activities twice a month at each police station targeting areas with frequent thefts and other regions of concern for juvenile crime.

In addition, according to the phased school reopening schedule, special crime prevention education on recent cases and punishment levels related to cyber school violence and theft will be promptly conducted both online and offline for 159 middle and high schools in the jurisdiction.

In particular, the response strategies for serious offenders and minor offenders will be differentiated, and for minor offenders, efforts will be made to prevent recidivism through systematic guidance by linking the guidance review committee with customized guidance programs.

Along with this, a collaborative system with related organizations to strengthen the response to juvenile crime will be gradually established.

On the 19th, a school violence prevention council was held with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education to discuss joint responses and cooperation plans for juvenile crime between the two organizations, and on the 21st, a meeting was held with judges from the juvenile division of the Gwangju Family Court.

During the meeting, measures for guidance and protection of at-risk youth such as probation referrals were discussed, and a promise was made to strengthen cooperation, including education on juvenile case handling procedures by juvenile division judges for school police officers.

Furthermore, to protect juvenile crime victims and prevent secondary damage, a hotline for school police officers is supported, and in cases of leaked victim photos on the internet, prompt deletion requests are made to the Korea Communications Commission.

A representative of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency stated, “Going forward, the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency will faithfully implement plans to strengthen responses to juvenile crime and take the lead in reducing youth crime and fostering healthy development through cooperation with related organizations.”

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