"Ordering Chicken..." Police Suspect a Crime Report from a Call to 112

"Husband says he wants to eat chicken" - Suspecting 'domestic violence,' police dispatched immediately

Police officer. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A police officer who sensed something suspicious from a chicken order call made to the 112 emergency number used his wit to rescue a victim suffering from domestic violence by her husband.

On the 2nd, the police published a collection of best cases titled 'People Who See the Sound of 112' to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the establishment of 112. The collection introduced stories of callers' rescue signals and police officers who did not miss them.

Sergeant Nam Sang-yoon of the 112 Comprehensive Security Situation Room at the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency received a call during duty saying, "I want to order chicken." Although numerous prank calls come in daily, Sergeant Nam sensed that this call was not a joke.

Sergeant Nam asked, "Where should I deliver it? Who wants to eat chicken? Is your boyfriend nearby?" The caller replied in a trembling voice, "My husband says he wants to eat." Sergeant Nam hung up and immediately traced the location to dispatch officers to the scene.

Sergeant Nam's intuition was correct. The caller's husband was intoxicated and threatening to stab his father, and the caller pretended to order chicken to calm the situation and report to the police. The police arrived at the scene, and the husband was arrested in flagrante delicto.

The collection also introduced stories of police officers who prevented harm by paying attention to even the smallest sounds, like in the OCN drama 'Voice.'

Lieutenant Lee Kyung-jin of the 112 Comprehensive Security Situation Room at the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency once received a silent emergency call. When repeated inquiries received no response, Lieutenant Lee quickly reviewed the caller's history and found a record of pressing the emergency help button.

Lieutenant Lee then said, "If you need police assistance, please press the phone button." The caller pressed the phone button shortly but clearly. Using this method, Lieutenant Lee confirmed the apartment building and unit number where the caller lived.

Lieutenant Lee arranged for police officers to be dispatched, and shortly after, a radio message from the scene said, "Caller found." It turned out to be an urgent situation where a husband, upset over disciplining their child, was threatening his wife with a hammer.

At a communication meeting that day, Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency praised, "When receiving many calls, it might be easy to dismiss some as prank calls, but I am proud and reassured by all of you who did your best for every report by not missing even the slightest voice and using your wit."

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