A National Police Agency panel on Monday recommended a steep rise in payments by the government to people victimized by crime and to the next of kin of those killed.
In its final report submitted to the director of the NPA secretariat, Shigeaki Ishikawa, the panel also proposed an expanded scope of payment recipients.
It said police should strengthen ties with private support groups for crime victims and their families and provide them with more information on criminal cases.
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