Seoul Police Establish 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room'... "Strict Punishment for Election Offenses"

Strengthening Intelligence on the '5 Major Election Crimes'
Establishing a 24-Hour Response System

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 7th that it has established an 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' at the Seoul Police Agency and 31 police stations in preparation for the 22nd National Assembly election to be held on April 10.

On the 7th, Jo Ji-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (third from the left), and related officials are taking a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the Election Crime Investigation Situation Room.
[Photo by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency]

The Election Crime Investigation Situation Room is equipped with a 24-hour response system to prepare for emergencies by taking initial measures against various illegal activities related to the election and coordinating with related organizations.

First, ahead of the Lunar New Year, it plans to monitor acts such as bribery disguised as holiday gifts, pre-election campaigning under the guise of holiday greetings, and the spread of false information through social networking services (SNS) black propaganda.

In addition, it will strengthen intelligence gathering and strictly crack down on the 'five major election crimes': bribery, dissemination of false information, government officials' involvement in elections, election violence, and illegal mobilization of groups.

Furthermore, it intends to conduct rigorous investigations and punish acts of election interference such as assault and threats against candidates or election officials during the election campaign process.

Cho Ji-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, said, "Based on the election crime investigation know-how accumulated by the Seoul Police, we will respond swiftly and strictly to various election crimes," adding, "We ask for the active reporting and cooperation of the public to ensure a fair election."

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