Investigation Personnel Expanded from 10 to 19 Members

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency announced on the 14th that "important cases reported to frontline police stations, such as child abuse involving children under 13, will be directly investigated by the provincial police agency to enhance initial response capabilities."

To this end, the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency established a Women and Juvenile Crime Investigation Unit in early February, increasing investigative personnel from 10 to 19.

The Women and Juvenile Crime Investigation Unit is composed of a Special Child Abuse Investigation Team handling child abuse cases involving children under 13, and a Special Investigation Team for Crimes Against Women handling sexual violence cases involving children under 13 and persons with disabilities.

Additionally, alongside organizational restructuring, from the early stages of major incidents involving socially vulnerable groups, the police station chief will take charge, and related agencies including investigation, criminal affairs, audit, and public relations will participate to strengthen proactive response capabilities to serious crimes.

Depending on the importance of the case, the police station and the provincial police agency will operate simultaneously or sequentially, and regular monthly or quarterly meetings will be promoted as needed.

This measure was taken following the "Seoul Yangcheon adoption child abuse death case," which raised the seriousness of child abuse cases as a social issue.

Meanwhile, the number of child abuse reports in northern Gyeonggi from January to February this year was 170, an increase of 74 cases (77.1%) compared to 96 cases during the same period last year.

Currently, the Special Child Abuse Investigation Team is directly investigating 59 child abuse cases involving children under 13, including suspected abuse at P daycare center in Yangju.

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