Gangnam Joint Surveillance Team Launched to Eradicate Illegal Filming
Intensive Inspection of Gangnam Library on the 11th and Bi-monthly Restroom Searches Throughout the Year... Sexual Violence Prevention Campaign Conducted -
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) will form a joint inspection team with the Citizen Surveillance Group and Gangnam Police Station on the 11th to check for the presence of illegal hidden cameras (molka) at Gangnam Library as part of the "Safe Gangnam Free of Illegal Filming" initiative.
This is aimed at responding to the recent surge in illegal filming crimes and alleviating residents' anxiety in multi-use facilities.
The joint inspection team will use infrared detection equipment to locate illegal hidden cameras that are not visible to the naked eye and will inspect restrooms in multi-use facilities in groups.
A sexual violence prevention campaign will also be conducted concurrently.
Separately, the district plans to continue inspections until the end of the year to eradicate illegal filming. The Citizen Surveillance Group will focus on inspecting 120 restrooms in large buildings and commercial areas twice a month.
Previously, the district selected 10 members for the Citizen Surveillance Group through a recruitment announcement and completed preliminary job training on the 12th of last month.
Additionally, as part of the key project "Safe Gangnam" comprehensive plan, the district has recruited 18 temporary workers to operate the "Safe Return Scouts," who assist women in returning home safely. In areas densely populated with single-person households, 199 "Safe Delivery Lockers" that allow contactless parcel receipt have been installed.
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Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, among the 6,983 cases reported to the Digital Sexual Crime Victim Support Center last year, illegal filming accounted for 2,239 cases (32.1%), the highest number. This is more than double the 1,043 cases reported in 2019.
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