Jangseong Police Station Conducts Crime Prevention Education for Life Support Workers

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] The Jangseong Police Station in Jeonnam (Chief Bae Seung-gwan) announced on the 21st that it conducted crime prevention education, including elder abuse, for nine elderly safety guardians and life support workers on the 13th, in observance of the "Elder Abuse Prevention and Eradication Promotion Period (June 15 - July 15)."

This education covered topics such as sharing cases of types and punishments of elder abuse, guidelines for mandatory reporters under the Elderly Welfare Act, and procedures and methods for reporting.

Jangseong Police plans to conduct elder abuse prevention education in five sessions for a total of 84 elderly safety guardians and life support workers affiliated with the county office and the elderly protection entrusted institution "Francisco's House," while adhering to social distancing quarantine guidelines.

A representative of Jangseong Police Station stated, "We plan to provide proactive elder abuse prevention education to mandatory reporters such as facility staff at elderly care facilities to serve as an opportunity to change awareness of elder abuse," adding, "We will do our best to make Jangseong a safe place for the elderly."

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu baekok@asiae.co.kr

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