Seocho-gu, the Nation's First to Establish 'Mobile CCTV Video Provision System'

Police Can Instantly Apply On-Site via Mobile to Protect Golden Time and Conduct Swift Crime Investigations... Administrative Documents Required for Application, Including Official Request Letters and Security Pledges, Can Also Be Registered Online

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu announced that it has established the nation’s first CCTV video provision system service fully utilizing mobile devices to enable rapid police investigations.

Through this system, the police can now apply for and use CCTV video information necessary for criminal investigations immediately on-site via mobile, without visiting the district office.

Currently, the district operates 3,704 CCTV cameras within the area for various purposes. When a sudden crime occurs, the so-called investigative “golden time,” during which the lives and property of residents can be protected, depends on how quickly and securely CCTV video information is delivered to the police.

Until now, the methods for providing CCTV video information for criminal investigations involved both police visits to the district office and online provision. Local police typically spent about an hour round-trip to visit in person to secure footage, and even when applying online, the procedures were complicated due to regulations, causing difficulties.

The newly established “Mobile CCTV Video Provision System,” the first of its kind nationwide, simplifies the process by allowing users to access the website directly without downloading an app, check CCTV installation locations, and apply for video information.

All documents, including application letters and security pledges, can be registered on the application website, enabling the police to use the system easily and quickly.

Additionally, it is possible to immediately request information even for CCTV footage that is close to its retention period expiration.

Along with this, the district has also resolved security issues related to the provided CCTV footage to better protect residents’ valuable personal privacy videos. Police officers applying for footage must go through authentication and security procedures during account application and login to access the videos. Whether the provided footage has been destroyed, which is difficult to verify, is managed by a system that automatically deletes the content after a certain period using Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to prevent illegal copying.

Meanwhile, through video patrols using CCTV footage, the district has actively cooperated with the police, contributing to the arrest of suspects in 103 cases and responding to 8,920 real-time incidents and accidents as of the end of last year.

Furthermore, to protect residents’ safety and prevent various crimes, last year the district newly installed 236 CCTV cameras at 70 locations and replaced 164 outdated cameras.

This year, 157 security CCTV cameras will be installed at 58 locations.

Yoo Ji-yeon, Director of the Smart City Division, stated, “We will strive to ensure organic cooperation between Seocho-gu and the police station to create an environment where residents can live with peace of mind,” adding, “We will also do our best to build a future-oriented smart city Seocho-gu where all residents can live safely through a dense surveillance system.”

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