Yeoncheon Police Identify Caller Location Using 'Utility Pole Name and Number'... First Case Nationwide

'112 Emergency Call' Stickers Attached at 17 Women’s Safe Return Routes

Establishment of Rapid Response System Utilizing Utility Poles to Fundamentally Prevent Crimes Against Women [Provided by Yeoncheon Police Station]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] The Yeoncheon Police Station in Gyeonggi Province has taken crime prevention measures by utilizing '112 Emergency Report' stickers engraved with utility pole names and numbers, enabling rapid identification of the reporter's location when a crime occurs on the road?the first such initiative nationwide.

On the 29th, Yeoncheon Police Station announced, "We have established a system that assigns unique names to each utility pole to enable quick reporting in emergency situations."

The police explained that bright yellow utility pole stickers with excellent visibility were attached to 17 utility poles along women’s safe return paths, where female crimes are expected to occur frequently, to secure the golden time for 112 emergency calls.

The police anticipate that this will provide psychological reassurance to women and psychological deterrence to criminals, while promoting a rapid reporting system and flexible patrols.

Lee Byung-woo, Chief of Yeoncheon Police Station, stated, "After comprehensively reviewing resident responses and crime prevention effects, we plan to expand this system throughout Yeoncheon County."

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