Abnormal Summit Season 1 Episode 23 Crime and Safety
- December 8, 2014
Abnormal Summit is a South Korean television program that premiered on JTBC on July 7, 2014. The show brings together a group of international individuals from various countries to discuss and offer insights on current events, cultural differences and global issues. Season 1 Episode 23 is titled Crime and Safety, and it focuses on the different crime rates that exist in various countries and how each country perceives safety.
At the beginning of the episode, the panel starts by discussing the crime rates in their home countries. Malaysian representative, Guillaume Pelletier talks about the importance of perception of safety and how it can affect the tourism industry in his country. Australian representative, Blair Williams brings up the issue of domestic violence in her country and how it is often underreported. French representative, Robin Deiana mentions the different types of crimes prevalent in his country and how it varies from region to region. The conversation then moves to the United States and Mexican representatives, Tyler Rasch and Alberto Burguete respectively, who both talk about the drug epidemic in their countries.
The panel also discusses the difference in laws and punishments for crimes in their respective countries. Vietnamese representative, Sam Hammington brings up the death penalty in his country and how it is still a controversial issue. Belgian representative, Julian Quintart talks about the heavy fines for speeding in his country and how it is enforced strictly. The panel also discusses the pros and cons of community policing as opposed to militarization of police forces.
One of the highlights of the episode is when the panel delves into the issue of racial profiling in law enforcement. American representative, Sam Okyere brings up the issue of police brutality towards minorities in the United States and how it can affect trust in the police force. Turkish representative, Erdem Halit Cengiz, talks about the issue of ethnic profiling in his country towards people of Kurdish origin. The panel also discusses the use of body cameras among law enforcement officers, and whether it is an effective solution to the issue of police brutality.
Towards the end of the episode, the panel talks about the importance of educating the public on how to prevent crimes. Taiwanese representative, Zhang Yuan shares how his country has implemented community programs to teach the public how to prevent various crimes, such as frauds and scams. Russian representative, Pavel Sidorenko talks about how his country has implemented a program called "Safe City" which uses technology to prevent and solve crimes. The episode ends on a hopeful note, with the panel discussing how the world can come together to solve the issue of crime and safety.
Overall, the Crime and Safety episode of Abnormal Summit offers a fascinating insight into how different countries perceive and deal with crime and safety, and how it affects their citizens' daily lives. The episode brings up important issues such as racial profiling, police brutality, and education, among others. The panel offers a range of perspectives that are both thought-provoking and enlightening, making for a must-watch episode of the show.