Police to launch safety bureau for women, minors after stalking response failures

South Korea’s national police agency plans to create a dedicated bureau for women’s and juvenile safety, a move aimed at strengthening victim protection and crime prevention after stalking and violence cases exposed gaps in coordination among authorities.

The Korean National Police Agency’s reorganization plan, centered on the creation of a new women and juveniles bureau, recently passed a review by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, according to a local media outlet Chosun Ilbo on Monday. ...