Busan Police Agency Selects Top 10 Strategic Tasks for Public Safety

Published 16 Jan.2020 07:15(KST)

Updated 14 Aug.2025 13:06(KST)

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Collecting Opinions at the Public Forum on 10 Strategic Tasks

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 15th that it has selected the top 10 strategic tasks related to public safety in 2020.

The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency identified 123 tasks to establish this year's major work plan, then reviewed them and selected 10 tasks related to public safety, including the eradication of crimes infringing on the livelihood economy.

The 10 selected major tasks are ▲ Comprehensive measures to protect citizens' lives from traffic accidents ▲ Stabilization of the 'Safe Speed 5030' policy throughout Busan and contribution to its nationwide expansion ▲ Strengthening 112 crisis response capabilities for disasters, etc. ▲ Solidification and stabilization of the local police 'Neighbor Patrol System' ▲ Establishment of a joint response system for psychiatric emergencies ▲ Strengthening a platform for guiding and protecting at-risk youth through participation and collaboration ▲ Eradication of crimes infringing on the livelihood economy through proactive and preventive investigations ▲ Securing citizen safety through preventive criminal activities ▲ Eradication of violent gangs in daily life ▲ Protection of migrant women and children from multicultural families.

On the 14th, the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency held a public forum on the 7th floor of its building, attended by residents, media, civic groups, experts, and representatives of on-site police officers.

'2020 Major Work Plan Public Discussion' held at Busan Metropolitan Police Agency on the 14th. (Photo by Busan Metropolitan Police Agency)

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, said, “Even with the same policy, there is a significant difference in acceptance by policy targets and executors depending on whether procedural justice is secured in the policy-making process, such as gathering opinions. From now on, we will guarantee resident participation throughout police activities and actively reflect the opinions raised in the forum in policy tasks.”