"Recruiting Only Those with 3rd Dan or Higher in Martial Arts"... Ansan City’s Emergency Hiring Amid Concerns Over Jo Doo-soon's Release

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hanah Na] Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, plans to urgently hire six martial arts officers ahead of the release of child kidnapper and sex offender Jo Doo-soon on the 27th.

The martial arts officers will be selected from those who hold a 3rd Dan or higher in martial arts or are former bodyguards or police officers, and they will be deployed for "24-hour patrols in areas prone to crime," the city announced.

After hiring, they will be assigned to the city hall and form two patrol teams along with six existing city hall security officers. They will cooperate with local neighborhood watch groups and conduct full-scale 24-hour patrols in high-risk areas.

Ansan City plans to expedite the hiring process for martial arts officers so that they can be deployed to patrol crime-prone areas simultaneously with Jo Doo-soon's release.

On the morning of the 18th, a "Meeting to Establish Measures to Prevent Recidivism of Jo Doo-soon" was held at Ansan City Hall, Gyeonggi Province. 2020.9.18
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Meanwhile, Jo Doo-soon was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2008 for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an elementary school student, and he is scheduled to be released in December. It has been reported that he will live at his wife's house in Ansan after his release, raising concerns and anxiety among residents near the Ansan area.

In response, Gyeonggi Province and Ansan City are making urgent plans and putting all efforts into preventing Jo Doo-soon's recidivism.

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