Jeju Police Achieve Significant Results in Strengthening Personal Protection System

Published 20 Oct.2021 13:58(KST)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Police Agency (Chief Kang Hwangsu) has achieved remarkable results in its ongoing initiative to enhance the ‘Personal Protection System,’ which has been incorporated into the National Police Agency’s ‘Crime Victim Protection Support Plan,’ and is currently preparing for nationwide expansion.

According to Jeju Police on the 20th, following the murder case of a Jeju middle school student, they supplemented and improved the deficiencies in the personal protection manual, established the ‘Personal Protection System Enhancement Plan,’ and have been conducting a pilot operation.

The pilot operation achievements include ▲ stable management of the rapidly increasing number of personal protection subjects ▲ securing inventory of smartwatches ▲ focused patrols tailored to high-risk subjects ▲ and the establishment and implementation of the first-ever committee procedure involving external members nationwide.

The police conduct thorough assessments of the threat situations to both perpetrators and victims, taking the most appropriate protective measures for the subjects. The subjects themselves also protect their safety by adhering to recommended safety measures (such as no contact with perpetrators and refraining from going out), ensuring personal protection through close cooperation between the police and the subjects.

The police report that safety can be secured and that subjects express high satisfaction with police measures.

In particular, the effectiveness of the ‘Risk Assessment Checklist,’ which comprehensively measures the perpetrator’s risk and the victim’s vulnerability and has been improved to strengthen accountability, has been verified and is set for nationwide implementation.

Additionally, the ‘Artificial Intelligence CCTV’ equipped with victim facial recognition, perpetrator intrusion detection functions, and integration with police station control rooms is being installed and operated for the first time nationwide.

Meanwhile, to facilitate the practical recovery of crime victims, including those under personal protection, the ‘Crime Victim Support Committee’ has been held 19 times this year, supporting 260 cases involving 165 individuals, focusing on recovering damages caused by crimes.

Through cooperation with other institutions such as the Prosecutor’s Office, Crime Victim Support Center, Smile Center, and Korea Legal Aid Corporation, a multifaceted ‘Crime Victim Protection Support Plan’ is being developed for victims suffering from crimes within Jeju Province.

Chief Kang Hwangsu stated, “Ensuring the safety of socially vulnerable groups, including personal protection subjects, requires joint response and cooperation not only between the police and the subjects but also among various institutions and organizations within the province. For this, the ‘Joint Response Council for Crimes Against Socially Vulnerable Groups’ must be established and activated.”