Prosecutors and Police Agree to Establish 'Information Sharing System' for Stalking Offenders

Sharing History of Stalking Offenders' 'Characteristics, Behavior Details, Emergency Measures'
Active Consideration of 'Detention Investigation'... Strengthening Measures to Separate Victims and Perpetrators in Investigation and Trial

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the Prosecution-Police Stalking Crime Response Council is being held at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Kyung-jun] The prosecution and police held a council to respond to stalking crimes. The prosecution and police have established a plan to actively consider detention investigations for stalking offenders and to separate offenders and victims throughout all stages of the criminal process, from the initial investigation to trial.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and the National Police Agency held a council on responding to stalking crimes at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul. From the prosecution, Hwang Byung-joo, Chief of the Criminal Division (Chief Prosecutor), and others attended, and from the police, Kim Hee-jung, Director of the Criminal Bureau (Police Commissioner), and others participated.

Chief Hwang said, "When concerns about harm to victims materialize, most of the results are irreversible or fatal," adding, "I believe it is a serious problem that trust in everyday safety is shaken and that many people feel threatened in their daily surroundings."

Director Kim stated, "Public anxiety about stalking crimes has increased. I think it is necessary for the two agencies to closely cooperate so that stalking victims can be more actively protected and offenders are strictly punished, allowing the public to live with peace of mind."

The prosecution and police agreed to ▲strengthen measures to separate victims and offenders from the initial investigation through trial ▲promote the establishment of a stalking information linkage management system and share risk information ▲continue investigative cooperation through prosecution-police investigative working councils ▲and jointly discuss institutional improvements such as amendments to the stalking punishment law.

A notable point in this council is that the prosecution and police decided to establish a system to share information reflecting the characteristics of stalking offenders, the content and types of stalking acts, and histories of emergency or provisional measures.

To assess the risk to victims, they agreed to share stalking offenders' 112 emergency call records related to stalking crimes and histories of emergency measures, and to jointly review the 'Emergency Measures Assessment Survey' and 'Risk Assessment Checklist' prepared by the police to determine the necessity of safety measures for victims.

Furthermore, the prosecution and police plan to continue discussions on improving related systems that can strictly respond to stalking crimes, including the abolition of the provision on stalking crimes as offenses subject to non-prosecution by victim's complaint, and protect victims.

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