Police to Attach Electronic Monitoring Anklets for High Risk of Repeat Stalking or Dating Violence

Following a series of stalking and dating violence incidents in cities such as Uijeongbu and Ulsan, the police announced that they would implement measures such as intensive management of perpetrators and the use of electronic monitoring anklets.

The police plan to reassess the risk of all ongoing cases where restraining orders have been issued under the Stalking Punishment Act. If there is a high risk of repeat offenses, they will also apply for additional strong separation measures, including the attachment of electronic location tracking devices and detention in holding cells.

To ensure that perpetrators are aware of the police presence, patrols will be conducted in teams of seven to eight officers. When necessary, stop-and-search checks will be carried out to determine whether the perpetrator is carrying a weapon. In cases where there is a high risk of recidivism, patrol vehicles will be stationed in the vicinity of the perpetrator’s location.

For high-risk cases, an effective on-site response system will be established through close cooperation with related agencies such as the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office. This will include an integrated protection system from preemptive intervention to post-incident management.

Yu Jaeseong, acting commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated, "I am aware that there are cases where investigators who actively pursue the isolation of perpetrators or other proactive investigations?despite victims not wishing for prosecution?are actually subjected to civil complaints. We will create an environment that enables investigators to handle cases proactively based on their assessment of risk, by utilizing systems such as the proactive administration immunity system."