Gwangyang Police, Creating Safe Return Paths for Seniors through Resident Proposal Projects

Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee Implements First Policy Initiative

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 24th, the Gwangyang Police Station in Jeonnam announced on the 25th that it had completed the project to create a safe return path for the elderly in the Gwangyeong-dong area in line with Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee's first policy, 'Prevention of Crime Victimization of the Elderly.'

To promote the project, the Gwangyang Police applied for the 'Creating a Safe Return Path for the Elderly' project, a resident proposal contest under Gwangyang City's urban regeneration program, and secured a budget of 3 million won.

The secured budget was used to install 32 solar-powered safety lights in six vulnerable village halls and two return paths after diagnosing the village halls and return paths in the Gwangyeong-dong area, improving the nighttime walking environment for the elderly.

Chief Jang Jinyoung said, "It is significant that the police actively secured the budget and directly installed crime prevention facilities," and added, "We will continue to do our best to prevent crime victimization of the elderly through community policing activities."

Meanwhile, earlier this year, the Gwangyang Police collaborated with various organizations such as POSCO, Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, and the Gwangyang City Women's Association to carry out various community policing activities, including installing 'smart doorbells' for vulnerable groups, improving the environment around rural elementary schools, and expanding landscape lighting in Jungdong Neighborhood Park, receiving great responses from local residents.

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