{"id":2202108,"date":"2023-08-30T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T23:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202108"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:54:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T08:54:37","slug":"yoon-greenlights-low-risk-guns-for-police-but-efficacy-in-crime-fight-debatable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/yoon-greenlights-low-risk-guns-for-police-but-efficacy-in-crime-fight-debatable\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoon greenlights low-risk guns for police but efficacy in crime fight debatable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.president.go.kr\/president\/speeches\/mHxYV8eU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that all field police officers will be armed with \u201clow-risk handguns\u201d in a bid to tackle the surge in \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/terror-in-south-korea-knife-attacks-spur-death-penalty-discussions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indiscriminate crimes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d Furthermore, riot squads are set to receive new equipment specifically designed to counter bladed weapons. Emphasizing a need to revamp the police force with a concentration on public safety, Yoon revealed plans to introduce situation-specific suppression training, including virtual reality systems for improving emergency response capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside these measures, Yoon announced that the South Korean government will channel an additional $55.4 million (73.2 billion won) into mental health services for ROK citizens. This move aims to enhance accessibility to urgent mental health counseling and early identification of severe mental health patients, ensuring they obtain intensive care and case management. The initiative also includes expanding mental emergency medical centers and bolstering the staff at mental health and welfare establishments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The announcements were made as part of the Financial Year 2024 budget proposal, with twenty tasks highlighted for the upcoming year. The focus was on eliminating \u201cwasteful\u201d government spending, enhancing social welfare and employment and ensuring citizen safety. The decision to arm the police aligns with the administration\u2019s commitment to \u201cperforming fundamental state functions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoon\u2019s announcement to arm all field police officers with \u201clow-risk handguns\u201d comes against the backdrop of a disturbing rise in violent crimes and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/surge-in-online-threats-post-knife-attack-spree-authorities-tighten-security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online threats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of further violence. The National Police Agency has apprehended <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/www\/nation\/2023\/08\/113_357712.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over 200 individuals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for posting threats across various online platforms in just the past month. A notable proportion of those detained were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230807006651315\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Yoon\u2019s announcement to provide additional funds for mental health services reflects the recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230817008700325\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rape and murder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a female teacher. The murder suspect was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.donga.com\/news\/Society\/article\/all\/20230822\/120801323\/2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reportedly diagnosed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with depression but left untreated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While providing low-risk handguns to all field police officers might be seen as a swift governmental response, questions arise about their efficacy and safety. The provision of low-risk firearms likely implies the use of non-lethal rubber bullets. While termed \u201cnon-lethal,\u201d rubber bullets can still prove fatal or severely injurious in certain situations. The effectiveness of these firearms as a deterrent or solution to indiscriminate crimes is debatable, and as the nation grapples with the challenges of online threats and real-world violence, ensuring a well-rounded approach that prioritizes prevention, early intervention and effective response becomes paramount.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stated during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that all field police officers will be armed with \u201clow-risk handguns\u201d in a bid to tackle the surge in \u201cindiscriminate crimes.\u201d Furthermore, riot squads are set to receive new equipment specifically designed to counter bladed weapons. 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