Hampyeong-gun, Joint Public-Private Inspection of Illegal Filming in Public Restrooms

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong County, Jeollanam-do announced on the 13th that it conducted a joint public-private inspection from the 9th to the 12th to prevent digital sex crimes and create a safe and pleasant public restroom environment.

The joint inspection team, composed of Hampyeong County, Hampyeong Police Station, and facility managers, focused on inspecting 21 public restrooms installed at railway stations, marts, major road gas stations, and charging stations with high seasonal population flow during the vacation season.

The joint inspection team used detection equipment such as radio wave detectors to focus on places where small cameras are mainly installed, such as doors, lighting, and outlets, and no illegal filming devices were found in all 21 locations.

In addition to this joint inspection, the county operates a permanent inspection team and plans to conduct intensive inspections of public restrooms installed in multi-use facilities such as stations, terminals, and rest areas, where usage is expected to increase during the upcoming Chuseok holiday.

A county official stated, “We will do our best to prevent and eradicate illegal filming to create public restrooms where residents and visitors can use with peace of mind,” adding, “We also plan to carry out promotional activities to raise awareness of digital sex crimes such as illegal filming.”

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