Muan Police, 'Blocking' the Root of Illegal Filming Crimes

Muan Police conducted illegal filming inspections 40 times over six months. (Photo by Muan Police Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan Police Station (Chief Kim Hak-nam) announced on the 12th that, from April for about six months, they conducted a total of 40 inspections in cooperation with Muan County Office and the Education Office, targeting 20 public commercial areas and public restrooms in the jurisdiction to check for illegal hidden cameras.

The crackdown was carried out with the goal of completely blocking illegal recordings that could be exploited for digital sex crimes. Inspection sites were selected considering crime occurrence locations and usage frequency. The process involved first scanning the inside of restrooms with radio wave detectors, followed by re-inspection using lens detectors.

Additionally, banners to prevent illegal filming were installed at restroom entrances, and monthly inspection sheets were attached to each stall to ensure thorough management without omissions. Through these various inspection methods, offenders were deterred from committing crimes, and potential anxiety factors for users were proactively eliminated.

As a result of these activities, no incidents occurred at the inspected locations since April, and notably, crimes involving camera-based filming decreased sharply by 66% compared to the previous year.

Kim Hak-nam, Chief of Muan Police Station, stated, “We will continue to do our best to ensure that the perception that illegal filming crimes will definitely be cracked down on spreads widely. We will not limit this to a one-time effort but will conduct regular inspections to completely block illegal filming.”

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