Police to Prevent Dismissal of Arrest Warrants for Dating Violence Suspects

[Financial News] The police have decided to emphasize 'recidivism concerns' to arrest suspects of relational crimes such as dating violence and domestic violence. This is to prevent the recurrence of the Yun Jeong-woo (48) case, where a suspect released after a stalking arrest warrant was dismissed eventually killed the victim.
According to the police on the 18th, the National Police Agency has decided to pilot the 'Recidivism Risk Assessment' for relational crime cases until the end of the year. This assessment measures the likelihood of committing similar crimes by a profiler (crime analyst).
The police aim to emphasize recidivism risk when applying for arrest warrants to ensure their issuance.
The police believe that recidivism potential increases the 'concern of evidence destruction,' which is one of the reasons for arrest. This is because the victim's testimony, which is crucial evidence for the charges, may change if the suspect has severe obsession or resentment towards the victim.
The court has issued arrest warrants in cases where there was concern about evidence destruction, such as the victim's testimony being reversed. Concerns about evidence destruction were also recognized in cases where the suspect was in a position to obstruct witness attendance or coerce false testimony.
Previously, in June, Yun Jeong-woo, who killed a woman he was stalking at an apartment in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, committed the crime while under investigation without detention after an arrest warrant was dismissed once. The victim, who was in a relationship, became the subject of investigation for special threats and stalking after notifying Yun of the breakup, which led to obsession. Yun committed a retaliatory crime as the possibility of criminal punishment increased.
A police official said, "Many suspects of relational crimes have confirmed residences and lead stable lives, so there are many cases where detention applications are dismissed," and "We will clarify that harm to the victim is directly related to concerns about evidence destruction."
unsaid@fnnews.com Kang Myeong-yeon Reporter