Retired Police Officers Conduct Safety Checks on 'Crime Victim Households' with Veteran Insight

Seoul Metropolitan Police’s “Relationship Crime Monitoring Support Team”
Calls to Victims Ahead of Chuseok... Direct Visits for High-Risk Cases

With the Chuseok holiday approaching, retired police officers checked on the safety of households that have fallen victim to relationship crimes, such as stalking and domestic violence.

The "Relationship Crime Monitoring Support Group," consisting of retired police officers and others, visited high-risk relationship crime victim households around Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st to check on their safety. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 21st that it conducted safety checks on high-risk relationship crime victim households using the "Relationship Crime Monitoring Support Team," which is comprised of retired police officers and others. The team of 12 members contacted victims of relationship crimes by phone to check on their safety, while households assessed to be at higher risk received direct visits accompanied by police officers.

During the safety inspections, the team thoroughly checked whether perpetrators had attempted to contact or approach the victims again, as well as whether there were concerns about repeat offenses or protection gaps. When necessary, they connected households to follow-up measures provided by police, local government, or specialized agencies.

This series of checks was organized in anticipation of the Chuseok holiday period, when interactions among family members and romantic partners are expected to increase, potentially leading to a higher demand for crime prevention efforts related to relationship crimes. Previously, on the 17th, the Seoul Women's Safety Division visited the Gangseo Police Station to review the status of visits to high-risk victim households before the holiday and to gather feedback from on-site officers and the support team.

Meanwhile, the support team has been in operation since June as part of the Ministry of Personnel Management's social contribution program for retired public officials.

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