A Total of 1,575 School Violence Cases Detected in the Past Two Years
Jeonnam Police Carry Out Field-Centered Prevention Activities
6.5% Decrease in Cases Detected Between March and April
It has been analyzed that cases of school violence are increasing in the Jeonnam region. However, after the local police launched active prevention activities, the rate of increase has significantly slowed.
According to Jeonnam Police on May 21, the number of school violence cases detected in the Jeonnam region over the past two years totaled 1,575.
By year, there were 649 cases in 2023 and 926 cases in 2024, showing a clear upward trend. In February of this year alone, 148 cases were already detected, raising concerns that school violence in the region has reached a critical level.
In fact, it was recently revealed that three third-year students at a middle school in Mokpo, Jeonnam, had habitually bullied seven second-year students, shocking the local community.
In response, Jeonnam Police focused on school violence prevention activities at school sites for two months from March to April.
They carried out various activities, including expanding on-site school visits, strengthening patrols during students' commuting hours in high-risk areas near schools, providing preventive education and counseling by School Police Officers (SPOs), and conducting joint campaigns with related organizations.
In particular, Jeonnam Police visited 494 schools in the province, conducting a total of 650 visits and preventive education sessions. They also held around 180 meetings with youth-related organizations such as the Office of Education and Youth Counseling and Welfare Centers, focusing on raising social awareness about school violence.
The effects of these efforts are clear.
During the intensive prevention period, the number of school violence cases detected was 100, a 6.5% decrease compared to the same period last year (107 cases).
Jeonnam Police plan to continue field-centered activities to eradicate school violence, having confirmed the positive effects of the recent prevention efforts.
An official from the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency stated, "School violence is not just an individual student's problem but a serious issue that affects society as a whole. Cooperation among schools, local communities, and families is essential. We will continue to focus on protection of victims and early intervention-based prevention activities going forward."
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