[2020 National Audit] Growing Anxiety Over Jodusun's Release... Police Chief "24-Hour Emergency Response"

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, is answering questions from lawmakers at the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee's National Police Agency audit held on the 8th at the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] As the release of Jo Doo-soon approaches on December 13, community anxiety is rising, and the police have decided to establish a 24-hour response system for Jo Doo-soon.

At the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee's National Police Agency audit on the 8th, National Police Agency Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong responded to a question from Oh Young-hoon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, regarding the response to Jo Doo-soon, saying, "In consultation with the Ministry of Justice and Ansan City, we have designated the Women and Youth Violence Unit to be exclusively responsible for a 24-hour emergency response."

Commissioner Kim also explained, "We will designate a 1 km radius around his residence as a Women’s Safety Zone and install 71 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras," adding, "We also plan to promote 24-hour safety patrols based at security posts."

Seo Young-kyo, chairperson of the Public Administration and Security Committee, pointed out that despite Jo Doo-soon's multiple related past convictions, his sentence was mitigated due to diminished mental capacity and intoxication, emphasizing the need to abolish such legal provisions. She also requested the police to propose legislation to prevent additional victims.

Commissioner Kim stated, "I do not agree with recognizing intoxication as a mandatory mitigating factor, and since some foreign countries impose aggravated punishment for crimes committed under intoxication, mitigation due to intoxication should be approached cautiously," adding, "The police will review and propose all possible legal measures in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice."

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