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the Human Trafficking Prevention Act and the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act,
and organized crime involving sexual transaction in places such as karaokes, spas, dancing clubs, bars,

maid and cuddle cafes and so on. In 2017, the NPA uncovered 2,257 cases of vice-related crimes and
arrested 9,175 persons who were charged with offenses against sexual morality.

(2) Punishing pornographic advertisements

In 2017, 2,412 pornographic advertisements (including erotic business cards and sticky notes)
and 72 print media were cracked down on.

(3) Clamping down on illegal betel nut vendors

In order to maintain the flow of traffic, the NPA is continuing to demand that all police institutions
vigorously suppress illegal betel nut vendors who impair the safety and order of traffic by occupying
roads and sidewalks. In 2017, police issued tickets to a total of 9,423 such vendors.

(4) Seizing illegal electronic gambling and gaming machines

Police units are enforcing laws against those who utilize illegal electronic gaming machines to
conduct gambling activities. In 2017, they enforced laws against these devices in a total of 343 cases

involving 7,481 pieces of equipment.
3. Security Preservation Police

(1) Maintaining security during major holidays in 2017

The task for maintaining security during major holidays was conducted from January 19 to February
2, focusing on stable social order, smooth traffic and warm-hearted services. During the campaign,

a total of 431,834 police officers, 923 military police officers and 89,764 persons of auxiliary police
officers and neighborhood watch members were mobilized.

(2) Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at crime hotspots

The NPA has focused on the management and maintenance of a CCTV system and the utilization
of data recorded by CCTV. Therefore, an action plan on the maintenance of CCTV equipment at
crime hotspots was announced. There were 178,762 security cameras installed by the end of 2017. The

operational availability of these cameras reached 95.56%.
(3) Comprehensive security measures for public referendum and recall elections in Taiwan

① The Kinmen County local public referendum was held on October 28, 2017. Kinmen Police

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