Deep Learning-Based 'Smishing Prevention' App and CCTV Primary Color Estimation Technology... Scientific Policing Ideas Gathered in One Place

Police Agency and Ministry of Science and ICT Contest Awards Ceremony

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency and the Ministry of Science and ICT held the awards ceremony for the "7th Scientific Policing Idea Contest" on the 22nd at the International Security Industry Expo held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.

Now in its 7th year, the contest aimed to realize public safety through the advancement of scientific policing and was held from July 5 to August 27, divided into two categories: general and police divisions. A total of 370 ideas (185 in the general division and 185 in the police division) were submitted, and after two rounds of evaluation, a total of 16 final award-winning works were selected.

In the general division, Lee Seung-min, a student at Ulsan University, who proposed the application "Caught! Smishing" that prevents smishing damage using big data and deep learning, won the Minister of Science and ICT Award. Kwon Young-jun, a student at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, who proposed the development of safety risk response training and citizen-participatory police content using metaverse and digital twin technology, won the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency Award as the grand prize winners.

In the police division, Lee Seung-hwan, a member of the 1st Mobile Unit at Ulsan Police Agency, who proposed the "Deep Learning-based Primary Color Estimation Software" that prevents color distortion of CCTV and black box footage used for missing person searches and criminal tracking and estimates the original colors, won the Minister of Science and ICT Award. Jung Geun-woo, Sergeant at Busan Police Agency, who proposed the "Development of an Explosive Reading Drone Using Backscatter Radiation," won the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency Award as grand prize winners.

Additionally, the contest received many excellent ideas aimed at securing public safety, such as pedestrian protection and safety equipment for patrol officers, and improving police work. The police plan to utilize the ideas proposed this time for future security policy formulation and planning new projects in security research and development (R&D).

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