Abstract

Although Korean government has been trying to resolve the sex crime against children, adolescents, disabled people, and adult women, sex crime has been still increasing and more brutalized. The main cause would be the policy that only focuses on punishment, not prevention or police investigation. To figure out how police can deals effectively with sex crime, this study first examines the characteristics of each different types of sex crime, such as sex crime against children, adolescents, and typical form of sex offenses. Next, this study investigates how another countries, such as USA and UK, make an endeavor to enhance efficiency of police investigation and conviction rates. In addition, we introduces Anti-grooming laws implemented in such countries in order to watch out sex crime against children even internet activities. Finally, this study sheds a light to policy makers and police investigators, who tries to reduce sex crime and to protect potential victims.