Park Byeong-hwa, who was born in Suwon, has moved to Suwon… Mayor Lee Jae-joon conducts 24-hour close surveillance.

[Provided by Suwon City],
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, ‘According to Suwon City, a man named ‘Suwon Balbal-i’, who serially raped 10 women in the Suwon area, has been confirmed to have moved from Hwaseong City to Suwon City.’,
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, ‘On the 16th, Mayor Lee Jae-joon presided over a meeting titled ‘Countermeasures Meeting for the Transfer of Serial Rapist Park Byeong-hwa to Suwon City’ and stated, “We will utilize all means in cooperation with the police and relevant agencies to ensure that citizens do not feel anxious.”‘,
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, ‘The meeting held at the City Hall Disaster Safety Room was attended by Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo, Chief Superintendent Jo Byung-no of Suwon NamBu Police Station, Yang Hyun-kyu, the director of the Suwon Probation Office, and the chief officer of the local crime prevention mobile patrol unit, where countermeasures were discussed. Park Byeong-hwa is a serial rapist who committed sexual crimes against 10 women in their 20s in various parts of Suwon City from 2005 to 2007.’,
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, ‘Suwon City plans to hire additional petition police officers and install and operate guard posts around Park Byeong-hwa’s residence for 24-hour monitoring. They also plan to consult with the residents of the building where Park Byeong-hwa has moved in to install additional CCTV cameras both inside and outside the building and implement the CEPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) program in the area, which includes installing emergency bells, LED lighting, and reflective mirrors.’,
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, ‘The Ministry of Justice will be urged to enact the ‘Protection Accommodation Act’ to prevent heinous criminals from reoffending, and continuous recommendations will be made to involve local governments in the ‘Assessment Committee for Probation Officers’ who determine where ex-convicts will reside.’,
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, ‘The Suwon NamBu Police Station designated the residential area where Park Byeong-hwa moved in immediately after his transfer to Suwon as a ‘special security zone’ to strengthen public safety. They have been operating a dedicated investigative response team and deploying one patrol car near the residence at all times. In addition, they have allocated mobile patrol unit personnel and significantly strengthened patrols in the area.’,
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, ‘Chief Superintendent Jo Byung-no of Suwon NamBu Police Station stated, “The police will deploy maximum personnel resources to ensure the safety of residents,” adding, “We will formulate and implement all measures to reassure residents.”‘,
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, ‘The Suwon Probation Office is closely monitoring Park Byeong-hwa one-on-one 24 hours a day and tracking and inspecting him continuously. Yang Hyun-kyu, the director of the Suwon Probation Office, stated, “The Suwon Probation Office is taking the current situation very seriously,” adding, “We will prevent Park Byeong-hwa’s reoffending in cooperation with Suwon City and the police.”‘,
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, ‘Members of the crime prevention mobile patrol unit in the area where Park Byeong-hwa resides patrol every nook and cranny of the neighborhood in teams of three every night.’,
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, ‘Mayor Lee Jae-joon emphasized, “Share and actively cooperate with the police and related agencies in countermeasures,” adding, “We need to continue communicating and informing residents of the cooperation system and countermeasures to prevent residents of the building where Park Byeong-hwa stays from feeling anxious.”‘,
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, ‘He further raised his voice, saying, “When Park Byeong-hwa is released in October 2022, we delivered a recommendation to the Ministry of Justice for the enactment of the ‘Protection Accommodation Act’ and other institutional improvements, but it has not yet been implemented,” emphasizing the need for fundamental measures to restrict the residence of serious criminals.’