Next Month, 112 Report Handling Act Enforced... Police Authorized for Emergency Measures and Evacuation Orders

"Strengthening the Protection of Public Safety"

The National Police Agency announced on the 23rd that the Act on the Operation and Handling of 112 Reports (112 Report Handling Act) will be enforced starting from the 3rd of next month.

According to the Act, if there is a concern of imminent danger to a person's life, body, or property, police officers may temporarily use, restrict the use of, dispose of others' land, buildings, or objects, or make emergency entries, and may issue evacuation orders outside a designated area. In this case, if a person obstructs the police officer's emergency measures without justifiable reason or violates the evacuation order, a fine of up to 3 million won or a penalty of up to 1 million won may be imposed.

In cases where joint response or cooperation is necessary for handling 112 reports, requests can be made to disaster management authorities, emergency rescue agencies, and others. False reports to 112 may result in a fine of up to 5 million won.

Kim Seong-hee, the Director of Security Situation Management, stated, “We will do our best to protect the lives, bodies, and property of the public by preventing harm and rescuing victims through proactive police activities such as emergency measures and evacuation orders during disaster situations.”

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