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Study on the Appropriate Use of Weapons by Private Security Guards: Focusing on Public Crowded Places

민간 경비원(보안요원)의 정당한 무기사용 방안 연구: 다중이용시설을 중심으로

오한길1*ㆍ안계원2ㆍ나예지3

Hangil Oh1*, Kyewon Ahn2, Ye ji Na3

1Research Officer, National Disaster Management Research Institute, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
2Researcher, National Disaster Management Research Institute, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
3Researcher, National Disaster Management Research Institute, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
31 December 2023. pp. 936-949
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Abstract
On August 3, 2023, a brutal incident of unprovoked violence, termed as "Abnormal motivated crime," occurred in a multi-use facility, where retail and transportation facilities converge, near Seohyeon Station. The assailant drove onto the sidewalk, hitting pedestrians, and then entered a department store where a knife rampage ensued, resulting in a total of 14 victims. In the aftermath of this incident, numerous murder threats were posted on social media, causing widespread anxiety among the public. This fear was further exacerbated by the emergence of a "Terrorless.01ab.net" service. Purpose: This research aims to explore necessary institutional improvements for private security personnel who protect customers and employees in multi-use facilities, to enable them to perform their duties more effectively. Method: To assess the risk of Abnormal motivated crime, a time series analysis using the ARIMA model was conducted to analyze the domestic trends of such crimes. Additionally, Result: the study presents suggestions for improvements in the domestic security service law and emergency manuals for multi-use facilities. Conclusion: This is informed by a legal analysis of the indemnity rights for weapon use by private security guards abroad and their operational authority beyond weapon usage.
Keywords
Risk of Public Crowded Place
ARIMA
Abnormal Crime
Private Security Guard
Private Security Agent
2023년 8월 3일, 서현역 부근의 판매시설과 운송시설이 맞닿아 있는 다중이용시설에서 차량돌진 및 흉기난동으로 인한 묻지마 범죄가 발생했다. 운전자가 차량을 인도로 몰아 보행자들을 친 후, 백화점 내부로 들어가 흉기를 휘두르며 총 14명의 피해자가 발생했다. 이 사건 이후, SNS에는 다수의 살인예고 글이 게시되어 많은 사람들이 불안에 떨었으며, '살인예고 지도' 서비스의 등장으로 전국적으로 불안감이 확산되었다. 본 연구는 연구목적: 다중이용시설의 이용객과 직원을 보호하는 민간경비원(보안요원)이 업무를 효과적으로 수행하기 위해 필요한 제도적 개선사항을 고찰하고자 하였다. 연구방법: 묻지마 범죄와 같은 강력범죄의 위험을 파악하기 위해, 시계열 분석을 통한 ARIMA 모델을 사용하여 국내 발생 추이를 분석하였다. 또한, 연구결과 및 결론: 해외 민간경비원의 무기 사용에 대한 면책권과 무기 이외의 업무 권한에 대한 법적 분석을 통해 국내 경비업법의 개선사항과 다중이용시설 위기상황 매뉴얼 개선방안을 제시하였다.
키워드
다중이용시설 위험성
ARIMA
묻지마범죄
민간 경비원
보안요원
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  • Publisher :The Korean Society of Disaster Information
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국재난정보학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국재난정보학회논문집
  • Volume : 19
  • No :4
  • Pages :936-949
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2023.12.31.936
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