Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Conducts Comprehensive Review of Cases Involving Socially Vulnerable Groups Such as Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence

Sexual Violence 42%·Domestic Violence 25%·Stalking 15%
23 Arrest Warrants Requested·8 Suspect Detentions Requested and Other Measures Taken

Photo by Moon Honam, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency archive photo / Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police conducted a comprehensive inspection of cases involving socially vulnerable groups, such as sexual violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, in Seoul at the end of last year, resulting in the application for arrest warrants in 23 cases and detention requests for suspects in 8 cases.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 12th that it carried out a special comprehensive inspection of cases involving socially vulnerable groups for three weeks from the 13th to the 31st of last month to prevent recurrence of violent crimes against socially vulnerable groups and to protect victims, yielding these results.

During this inspection, based on the "Early Warning System," cases judged to pose a risk of reoffending or harm to victims were supplemented with suspect custody measures or victim protection actions.

During the inspection period, the first week focused on stalking, the second week on sexual violence and dating violence, and the third week on domestic violence and child abuse cases. Not only ongoing cases but also closed cases with remaining protection periods were included in the inspection to ensure thoroughness.

A total of 4,342 cases were inspected. By crime type, sexual violence accounted for the largest number with 1,816 cases (42%). Domestic violence was 1,081 cases (25%), stalking 656 cases (15%), dating violence 487 cases (11%), and child abuse 302 cases (7%).

As a result of the inspection, 74 cases involved forced isolation measures against suspects due to concerns about reoffending or harm to victims: 23 arrest warrant applications (3 issued), 8 suspect detention requests (2 approved), 1 arrest warrant application (0 issued), and 42 restraining order applications.

Victim protection measures totaled 251 cases, including smart watch provision (22 cases), linkage to protection facilities (7 cases), customized patrols (14 cases), and rechecking victim safety (in-person or phone). Additionally, 182 cases involved prompt suspect booking (21 cases), supplementary investigations such as related party interviews, and evidence collection.

For 30 cases where cooperation requests for victim protection were received from other provincial police agencies and police stations, detailed checks were conducted to ensure that cooperation was being properly maintained.

Choi Gwan-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated, "We will continue to conduct regular comprehensive inspections of cases involving socially vulnerable groups and strengthen on-site response capabilities based on the 'Early Warning System' to thoroughly protect victims."

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