Police to Implement 'Year-End and New Year Special Security Measures'... Proactive, Restorative, and Preventive Police Activities Underway

Intensive Crackdown on Domestic Violence and Drunk Driving
Swift and Strict Response to Quarantine Violations

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police will carry out various activities to ensure public safety during the year-end and New Year period. These include intensive crackdowns on drunk driving, strengthening crime prevention patrols, and conducting 'restorative police activities' for crime victims. Efforts will also be focused on 'quarantine police activities' to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The National Police Agency announced on the 18th that it will implement the 'Year-end and New Year Special Security Measures' for two weeks from the 21st of this month to January 3rd of next year.

The police will first mobilize all available personnel to maximize visible patrol activities. They will diagnose vulnerabilities in convenience stores, financial institutions, and other locations, as well as check whether security facilities installed on women’s safe return paths are functioning properly. In particular, detailed inspections will be conducted in areas with a risk of repeated sexual crimes.

Additionally, through proactive criminal activities such as outreach investigations, the police will detect and resolve signs of crime early, engaging in preemptive and preventive actions. They will also conduct intensive crackdowns on crimes that infringe on ordinary citizens, such as robbery, theft, and violence in daily life. The intensive crackdown on drunk driving, which began on the 2nd of this month, will continue until the end of next month.

Furthermore, by utilizing 'Community Policing Councils' at each police station, efforts will be made to eliminate welfare blind spots for vulnerable groups, and emphasis will be placed on 'restorative police activities' that resolve issues from the victims’ perspective.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine police activities' will also be carried out to address quarantine blind spots. The police will respond promptly and actively to reports related to COVID-19, such as violations of self-quarantine or administrative orders. If violations of quarantine rules, suspicious cases, or vulnerabilities are discovered, the police will immediately notify local governments to take quarantine measures such as improving deficiencies.

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