Gyeonggi-do to Operate Joint Inspection Team from April to Prevent Illegal Filming Crimes in Public Restrooms and More

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will operate a joint inspection team to prevent illegal filming crimes in public restrooms starting next month.

The Gyeonggi Southern Autonomous Police Committee announced on the 30th that, in cooperation with the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency, it will operate a joint inspection team from April involving city and county governments, police, and civilians to prevent illegal filming crimes occurring in public restrooms and multi-use facilities.

The committee plans to form the joint inspection team with 21 cities and counties in the southern region, including Suwon City, police (Women and Youth Division), and civilians (parent police, neighborhood watch groups, and other civic organizations). The inspection schedule and duration will be flexibly managed according to local circumstances.

The inspection team will use detection equipment possessed by local governments and police to check for the installation of illegal filming cameras in crime-vulnerable places such as public restrooms. If there are risk factors such as traces of miniature camera installation (holes, etc.), damaged locks, or provocative graffiti, they will request environmental improvements from the facility management department.

Kim Deok-seop, Chairman of the Gyeonggi Southern Autonomous Police Committee, stated, "Illegal filming is a crime that causes significant psychological distress to victims due to secondary damage such as distribution, so prevention is of utmost importance." He added, "We hope that by establishing community security infrastructure such as the joint inspection team, the anxiety of residents regarding illegal filming crimes will be alleviated."

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