Police Chief: "Establishing and Implementing School Violence Eradication Measures... Focus on 'Non-Face-to-Face' Prevention Methods"

Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency. / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] As the controversy over 'school violence' that started in the sports world spreads to various sectors of society, the police are preparing and implementing measures to eradicate school violence suited to 'non-face-to-face classes' amid the COVID-19 situation.

On the 22nd, Police Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong stated at a press briefing, "We have already established measures to eradicate school violence and are about to enter the implementation stage," adding, "This year, especially with the high possibility of non-face-to-face classes being conducted concurrently, we focused on preventing school violence that occurs in non-face-to-face settings in advance."

Commissioner Kim emphasized, "We will closely cooperate with the Ministry of Education and related departments to carry out prevention and guidance counseling activities to ensure that school violence does not continue any longer," and added, "If school violence occurs, we will thoroughly and promptly investigate it in close cooperation with schools."

He also reiterated active responses to child abuse cases triggered by the so-called 'Jung-in case.' In fact, in recent child abuse cases confirmed in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, and Iksan, Jeonbuk, the police responded swiftly after recognizing the incidents, applying strong measures such as murder charges. Commissioner Kim said, "The focus and intensity of our response have become stronger and higher compared to the past," and added, "We will continue the policy of conducting thorough and meticulous investigations and taking necessary actions with even greater focus."

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