Establishing a crime databank is extremely important in the government's efforts to combat sex crimes in conjunction with a modified and stricter law that took effect last Friday, law enforcement authorities said.
According to National Police Administration (NPA) statistics, a total of 2,817 sex crimes were reported to police last year, 2,605 of which were solved, with 2,535 offenders arrested. A total of 2,903 people fell victim to sex offenses, with 1,498 of those aged between 12 and 17, forming the largest victim group. The 18-23 age group came second, with 426 victims.
Although 92 percent of last year's cases were solved, victims sometimes still live under the shadow of fear for the rest of their lives, police said, adding that to help them, the newly revised Sexual Abuse Prevention Act (性侵害防治法) allows broader legal protection for victims in the investigation process.
The law also provides greater everyday protection for women by setting up stronger and more consistent mechanisms in areas such as community surveillance, medical treatment and public registration, with the aim of preventing violent sex crimes and assisting victims to build new lives, the NPA said.
The law also stipulates that sex offenders released on bail must periodically report to and register their personal data with the police.
Despite all these measures, it is important to set up a national crime databank, which the NPA has been promoting, they said.
According to NPA officials, US law enforcement agencies already have such a databank, which comprises criminal statistics, classifications and artificial intelligence, to help police make composite judgments to break cases.
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