Subway sheriffs give up on spate of subway crime

On the 25th of last month, a man in his 60s verbally and physically assaulted an elderly man in his late 70s on the platform of Jongno 3-ga Station on Seoul Subway Lines 1, 3, and 5. 2 people who witnessed this
A subway security officer from the Seoul Transportation Corporation tried to subdue a man in his 60s to prevent further damage, but he did not have the authority to use coercion and was at a loss. Until the police are dispatched by report
For 15 minutes, subway sheriffs could do nothing during this affair. Recently, there has been a spate of crimes on the subway, including murder teasers, and subway sheriffs have been forced to act as deputies to effectively maintain public order.
There are growing calls for legalization. According to the Seoul Transportation Corporation, since the murder with a weapon in Sinrim-dong on the 21st of last month, Internet bulletin boards and social networks have been on the rise.
A large number of criminal teasers at subway stations are rampant on networking services (SNS). On the 20th, he posted a threatening letter on SNS saying, "I will kill 20 women at Shinnim Station in Seoul."
A man in his 30s was immediately arrested. Earlier on the 19th, police arrested a man in his 50s who threatened other passengers with a weapon on subway line 2 and injured two of them. August month
Between them, the number of crime or murder teasers on the subway has been tallied at 45. In response to this, the Seoul Transportation Corporation dispatched 55 subway security officers to all trains to patrol each train.
We are embarking on a strong response, such as building a system. Introduced in 2011 by Seoul Mayor Oh Sehun, subway security officers immediately stop suspicious behavior on trains.
in charge of the task. Sheriffs always carry protective equipment such as security suits, gloves, tear gas and stun guns. The city of Seoul has also witnessed a series of violent crimes and teasers centered around subway stations.
In response, 269 subway sheriffs were dispatched, but the need for further supplementation has also been raised. Subway sheriffs are equipped with safety gear, but these are used to deter suspicious activity.
This is because it is practically difficult to use them. Kwon, a subway security officer, said, "I was dispatched on the 18th after receiving a report that a passenger on the 7th train was disturbing order by threatening other passengers.
I was the victim of insults and verbal abuse in dealing with this," he said, adding, "Even so, the only thing I could do at the scene was wait for the police who were dispatched after receiving a report."
With the rise of various crimes on the subway, there are growing calls for judicial powers to be given to subway sheriffs as well, but this has been at a standstill for a decade.
condition continues. The enactment of a related law has been raised since the introduction of the subway sheriff in 2011, but the Ministry of Justice, which has jurisdiction over it, said, ``We cannot grant judicial powers to civilians.''
I am defending my position. The Seoul Transportation Corporation countered that some officials of the National Park Corporation and the Financial Supervisory Service were also given jurisdiction.
From the standpoint of those who oppose the granting of judicial power, even if there is no judicial power, sheriffs can arrest passengers who act violently on subway premises or on trains for red-handed crimes.
He claims he can catch him. Article 212 of the Code of Criminal Procedure stipulates that even ordinary citizens can arrest red-handed crimes without a warrant.
However, despite the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, at the scene for arrest
are exposed to various civil and criminal lawsuits when using physical force to An official of the Seoul Transportation Corporation said, "Even if the damage spreads before the police arrive after receiving the report, the subway security officers will be safe.
We cannot use protective equipment due to the fear of being sued or sued for damages for using it." Experts protect citizens from ever-growing crimes on subways
For that reason, he advises that it is time to actively consider granting judicial powers to subway sheriffs. Dongguk University Police Administration Department professor Lee Yunho said,
Authorities need to be granted," he said, adding, "However, since subway security officers are currently simple administrative posts, they must undergo training in order to be granted authority."
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