Police Hold National Assembly Forum on Countermeasures Against Dating Violence: "Substantive Discussion on Laws and Systems"

Acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency:
"A Comprehensive Approach Is Needed"

The National Police Agency announced on September 11 that it held a "Forum on Countermeasures Against Dating Violence" at the National Assembly.

This forum was co-hosted by National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee Chairman Shin Jung-hoon, National Assembly Gender Equality and Family Committee Chairperson Lee Inseon, and Assembly members Kim Hankyu, Park Junghyun, Seo Beomsoo, Yong Hyein, Lee Manhee, Lee Sangsik, Lim Hoseon, Jeong Chunssaeng, Cho Eunhee, and Choi Kisang. The National Police Agency and the Korean Women Lawyers Association organized the event together. Discussions were held on proactive police intervention measures, the necessity and direction of legislation on dating violence, and analysis of risk factors for dating-related homicides.

The National Police Agency stated that active police intervention is necessary even in situations where victims do not wish to press charges and continue their relationships. As a solution, the agency proposed broadly applying the "Stalking Punishment Act."

Yoo Jaeseong, Acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, said, "A comprehensive approach involving prevention, investigation, protection, recovery, and all legislative, administrative, and judicial institutions is required. We will work together to create a society where even a single victim does not remain in despair and isolation, and where laws and systems are empathetic and effective."

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