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English, Chinese Interpretation Services for Emergency Police Number Expanded to 24/7

English, Chinese Interpretation Services for Emergency Police Number Expanded to 24/7

SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Police on Monday began providing English and Chinese interpretation services for the 112 emergency police number around the clock in order to help foreigners more speedily call for police help, officials said. Up until Monday, the interpretation services had been provided from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays [...]

Police Question Doctors’ Association Leader over Walkout

Police Question Doctors’ Association Leader over Walkout

SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A leader of the country’s biggest doctors’ assocation appeared before police for questioning Wednesday in connection with the walkout by trainee doctors protesting the government’s decision to hike the medical school quota. The questioning of Joo Soo-ho, the chief spokesperson of the Korea Medical Association (KMA), came as thousands [...]

Police Push to Tighten Noise Level at Rallies, Fly Drones for Evidence of Illegal Acts

Police Push to Tighten Noise Level at Rallies, Fly Drones for Evidence of Illegal Acts

SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have passed strengthened regulations to lower noise from rallies and demonstrations and allow the use of drones to collect evidence of any illegal acts during such assemblies, officials said Wednesday. The revision to the enforcement decree of the Assembly and Demonstration Act was approved Monday as part of [...]

Korean Police to Deploy Portable Identity Verification Systems Nationwide

Korean Police to Deploy Portable Identity Verification Systems Nationwide

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting February 19, the Korean National Police Agency will implement a portable identity verification system across all local police stations and substations to swiftly confirm the identities of individuals with dementia or those under the influence of alcohol. Utilizing compact fingerprint scanners and the police’s operational smartphones stationed at every [...]

New Law to Strengthen Police Officers’ Powers in Emergencies

New Law to Strengthen Police Officers’ Powers in Emergencies

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Police officers will be granted greater authority during disasters reported to the police’s 112 emergency call center, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said Wednesday, as the legal basis for the hotline service has been established by parliamentary legislation. According to the KNPA, the National Assembly passed the law [...]

Police to Form New Task Force on Industrial Espionage

Police to Form New Task Force on Industrial Espionage

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Police will establish a new task force on industrial espionage to better counter a growing leakage of sensitive technologies, officers said Monday. The counter-espionage economic security investigation team, which will combine an existing relevant task force and a foreign affairs team, will not only probe technology leaks but detect [...]

Rising Cases of Stalking Crimes Prompt Calls for Increased Police Protection

Rising Cases of Stalking Crimes Prompt Calls for Increased Police Protection

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report revealed that more than 7,000 cases of police protection for victims of stalking crimes were recorded last year. According to National Police Agency data presented by National Assembly member Jeon Bong-min, a total of 7,091 safety measures were taken for stalking victims in the past year. On [...]

Police Take Over 7,000 Protection Measures for Stalking Victims Last Year: Report

Police Take Over 7,000 Protection Measures for Stalking Victims Last Year: Report

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Police carried out a total of 7,091 protection measures for victims of stalking last year, National Police Agency (NPA) data showed Monday. This equals to an average of 19.4 protection measures per day, according to the report submitted to Rep. Jeon Bong-min of the People Power Party. The number [...]