Daejeon CCTV Control Center, Crime Prevention Effectiveness 'Outstanding'

On the evening of the 22nd of last month, a man attempting to secretly steal materials such as metal pipes from a warehouse near the tool market in Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, was caught on the monitors of the Daejeon City CCTV Integrated Control Center. The man was apprehended by police dispatched at the request of the Integrated Control Center. Provided by Daejeon City

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] #The Daejeon City CCTV Integrated Control Center (hereinafter referred to as the Integrated Control Center) recently detected a man repeatedly assaulting a woman in front of a convenience store during the early dawn hours when few people were around, then trying to put her into a vehicle. The center requested police dispatch, enabling the man to be caught on the spot. This prevented a situation that could have escalated into a serious crime.

Meanwhile, in another location, a man was caught on CCTV trying to secretly take materials such as metal pipes from a warehouse near a tool market. Upon seeing the police car dispatched, the man attempted to flee but was eventually arrested through cooperation between the police and the Integrated Control Center. After his arrest, it was revealed that he had been repeatedly involved in thefts.

The Integrated Control Center is playing a significant role in preventing various incidents and accidents in the urban area and apprehending criminals.

According to Daejeon City on the 4th, from 2018 to 2020, a total of 2,361 incidents and accidents were captured by the Integrated Control Center’s CCTV, of which 254 cases resulted in criminals being caught by police dispatched at the center’s request.

This is the result of close cooperation with the 112 Comprehensive Situation Room, recognizing crimes and predicting the escape routes of criminals, then tracking them through CCTV installed at the scene.

Notably, the operation of the Integrated Control Center is not limited to solving incidents after they occur but also plays a role in preventing incidents beforehand.

For example, the number of eight types of incidents and accidents, including violence, theft, simple disputes, and juvenile delinquency, in areas monitored by the Integrated Control Center’s CCTV decreased by about 40%, from 1,064 cases in 2018 to 641 cases in 2020.

In particular, theft cases dropped significantly from 254 to 92 during the same period, indicating a strong crime prevention effect of the Integrated Control Center. Additionally, traffic accidents decreased from 119 to 36, and juvenile delinquency cases fell from 57 to 27, highlighting the center’s role in public safety.

Meanwhile, to enhance the crime prevention effect of the Integrated Control Center, the city plans to install additional CCTVs at 150 locations within the jurisdiction by 2023 and sequentially replace the existing 300 CCTVs.

As of this month, the Integrated Control Center monitors a total of 5,648 CCTVs, with about 600 of them installed near elementary schools.

The city first introduced and began operating the Integrated Control Center in 2014, running it 24 hours a day, year-round, focusing on preventing crimes within the jurisdiction. Recently, it has also supported epidemiological investigations to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the region by tracking the movements of COVID-19 confirmed cases.

Lee Kang-hyuk, Director of the City’s Citizen Safety Office, said, “The city will ‘zero out’ crime blind spots in the region by strengthening the functions of the Integrated Control Center,” adding, “The Integrated Control Center will continue to play a role in ensuring that all Daejeon citizens can live safely within a tightly woven social safety net.”

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