Dating violence soars, but dedicated police workforce grows only slightly

Dating violence soars, but dedicated police workforce grows only slightly

(123rf) The number of police assigned to work on dating violence and stalking cases remains largely unchanged despite soaring cases, data showed Wednesday.

According to data Rep. Yong Hye-in of the Basic Income Party received from the Seoul Metropolitan Police, the number of dating violence cases reported in 2021 was 10,266, up 223 percent from 2018. From January to August this year, 9,865 cases were reported, and the number is expected to exceed last year’s figure by the end of the year.

Reports of stalking are also on the rise. In the second half of 2018, stalking crimes reported in Seoul […]

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