Police arrest 80 high-risk offenders in relationship-based crime review

On Wednesday, authorities announced the completion of a thorough examination of approximately 44,000 relationship-based crime cases, which encompassed stalking and domestic violence incidents. During this 12-day investigation, spanning from October 19, law enforcement identified and apprehended 80 individuals deemed high-risk offenders.

The expansive review encompassed a total of 44,540 cases, as reported by the Korean National Police Agency. This figure included 43,712 ongoing cases, such as those presently under investigation, those subjected to high-risk monitoring, previously closed stalking reports at the scene, and instances involving ongoing safety protocols.

Of the 15,840 cases currently under investigation, 5,068, or 32 percent, were classified as high-risk by the police. In response, authorities sought 376 arrest warrants; however, only 80, or 21.3 percent, were granted by the courts. Furthermore, 321 orders for the installation of electronic monitoring devices were requested, with 104, or 32.4 percent, receiving judicial approval.

In the southeastern region of North Gyeongsang Province, police reported an additional offense following a man's violation of a restraining order by visiting his wife.