Seoul police check on vulnerable people before holiday
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Seoul Police in South Korea dispatched a team of 12 retired police officers to check on households at high risk of relationship-based crimes ahead of the Chuseok holiday, a major celebration when family and romantic partner contact increases.
The team, part of a program run by the Ministry of Personnel Management, confirms the safety of vulnerable families and identifies potential criminal risks. The officers monitor for contact from abusers and assess the possibility of repeated offenses.
When they find risks, they connect families with police, local governments, and specialized support services. During a recent check, officers in Guro district discovered an attempted contact from an abuser by monitoring a missed call on a victim’s phone, prompting police to begin an investigation. In other cases, officers linked families with members suffering from alcohol dependence to medical treatment and connected families experiencing domestic abuse or child neglect with welfare services.
Police in Gangseo district noted the area has the second-highest number of single-person households in Seoul, increasing the need for careful follow-up care, and that the retired officers’ experience with administrative work and public service is valuable in the field.
