Professor Wang Po-Chi, in an interview with China Times News Network: Police officers caught in a dilemma during vehicle pursuit SOPs, igniting anger among lower-ranking officers

04:10 2026/06/13 China Times, Lai Youwei, Taoyuan Following the tragic death of three people, including two pedestrians, during a police pursuit of drug addict Zhang Hongkai, the Taoyuan City Police Department issued a letter last August reiterating the procedures for police officers following vehicles, stipulating that they should follow at a minimum intensity and at a considerable distance. Lower-ranking officers …

Professor Wang Po-Chi was interviewed by Chung Cheng E-News: The Aging Prison System and the Current Situation and Dilemmas of Elderly Offenders.

[Reporters Hung Meng-yao and Chen Ling-ci/Chiayi, Yunlin Report] The proportion of elderly inmates has been steadily increasing in recent years, raising concerns about their care and rehabilitation in prisons. This phenomenon has prompted public reflection on why crime and recidivism rates among the elderly are rising annually. Furthermore, how will our social structure and legal system address this impact? Are …

Professor Wang Po-Chi was interviewed with TVBS News: Etomidate reclassified as a Schedule I controlled substance; drug manufacturing can be punishable by death | TVBS News @TVBSNEWS01

With frequent cases of accidents caused by drug driving, the Executive Yuan today (4th) launched amendments to strengthen criminal liability and fines. Those who drive under the influence of drugs while riding a motorcycle or driving a car will be fined NT$90,000 or NT$120,000. The fine for refusing to take a test for the first time has also been increased …

Professor Wang Po-Chi was interviewed on the PTS Taiwanese Channel’s “Taiwan New Vision” program: Is etomidate a drug? Driving while ingesting drugs is extremely dangerous! Should harm reduction rely on heavy penalties? Should source control and testing be amended?

➊ Increased number of drug-impaired driving incidents! Has it become localized? Are laws failing to address it? ➋ Emerging drugs are being detected! Can’t they be seen from appearance? Do they affect reaction time? ➌ Drugs are infiltrating schools! Are they affecting brain development? Are they bought online? Are they supplied by gangs? ➍ Passengers in the same vehicle are …

Professor Wang Po-Chi, in an interview with PTS News Network, discussed the “aging” of cash-out drivers in fraud rings and the arrest of two individuals aged 59 and over by Pingtung police. Published: 2026/5/22 12:34 Updated: 2026/5/22 15:08

Published: 2026/5/22 12:34 Updated: 2026/5/22 15:08 Wang Rou-ting, Xu Zheng-jun, Xu Meng-yi / Local Report Pingtung police cracked two fraud cases and arrested the money mules who appeared to withdraw money. However, the two men, aged 59 and 68 respectively, are significantly older than those arrested in the past. Scholars speculate that the elderly either had financial needs or had …

The Department of Criminal Justice at Ming Chuan University held a project research presentation session for the Class of 2011.

On May 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:20 PM, the Department of Criminal Justice at Ming Chuan University held a project research presentation session for the Class of 2011. Third-year students presented their research findings in group oral presentations and poster sessions. The morning session was judged by professors Huang, Tsan-Song, Tai, Shih-Mei, Wang , Gwo-Jyh, and Chang, Hui- …

Professor Wang Po-Chi , in an interview with The Epoch Times: Proposed Joint Litigation Penalties for Drug-Driven Driving; Scholars Urge Cross-Ministerial Efforts to Trace the Source and Break the Chain

[Epoch Times, May 14, 2026] (Epoch Times reporter Zhuang Aijun, Taipei, Taiwan) Recently, Taiwan has seen a series of drug-driven driving accidents in Kaohsiung, Changhua, and New Taipei City, causing serious injuries and deaths. The Ministry of Transportation recently stated that it will discuss “joint liability penalties,” requiring all passengers in the vehicle to be punished if the driver is …

Teacher Wang Po-Chi was interviewed by ETtoday In-Depth Report: The case of a junior high school student slashing his throat continues to escalate; the juvenile delinquency case and the Juvenile Justice Act’s protection and rehabilitation have sparked controversy. [ETtoday In-Depth Report]

The 2023 case of a junior high school student slashing his throat sparked public outrage. After committing the crime, the perpetrator not only posted online mocking the victim, but also, due to the protection afforded by the “Minor Affairs Act,” was able to apply for parole after four years, leading many to question whether “human life is too cheap.” The …