1. The Kanagawa Prefectural Police admit mistakes in handling a stalking case that resulted in the murder of a 20-year-old woman, Okazaki Asahi, last December.
2. The police report finds that their systems for dealing with stalking cases had become a mere formality and failed to function, as officers underestimated the risks and urgency of the case when Okazaki called them nine times in December.
3. The report also indicates that the police failed to recognize the danger to Okazaki and did not investigate her disappearance despite requests from her family, and that both the police station and headquarters failed to act appropriately throughout the case.
2. The police report finds that their systems for dealing with stalking cases had become a mere formality and failed to function, as officers underestimated the risks and urgency of the case when Okazaki called them nine times in December.
3. The report also indicates that the police failed to recognize the danger to Okazaki and did not investigate her disappearance despite requests from her family, and that both the police station and headquarters failed to act appropriately throughout the case.
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Summary
Admission of police errors in handling a stalking case leading to the murder of Okazaki Asahi in December. Police systems for stalking cases were found to be ineffective, with officers underestimating risks and urgency. The police failed to recognize danger, did not investigate disappearance