Changwon City Holds Activity Report Meeting for 'Our Neighborhood Patrol Team'

At the '2021 Our Neighborhood Patrol Activity Report Meeting,' Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, is awarding a commendation to a distinguished patrol member. [Image source=Changwon City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 2nd, Changwon City in Gyeongnam held the '2021 Our Neighborhood Patrol Group Activity Report Meeting' at the Changwon Convention Center conference room.

Launched in 2012, the 'Our Neighborhood Patrol Group,' currently composed of a total of 694 local residents from 55 eup, myeon, and dong areas, conducts weekly patrols in high-risk areas and violence prevention campaigns to establish a social safety net for the prevention of the three major types of violence against women (domestic violence, sexual violence, and prostitution).

They also play a pivotal role in creating a 'safe and happy Changwon City for local residents' by visiting households in welfare blind spots and inspecting the safety of public facilities throughout the region.

The report meeting was attended by about 100 people, including Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon, Lee Chi-woo, Chairman of Changwon City Council, Ji Eun-jin, Chairperson of the Changwon City Women's Violence Prevention Committee, committee members, and members of the Our Neighborhood Patrol Group from each eup, myeon, and dong.

The event included commendations for meritorious persons, reading of the patrol group’s resolution, reports on the 2021 patrol group activity achievements and 2022 activity plans, and candle making, providing a time to comfort and communicate amid the fatigue caused by COVID-19.

Mayor Heo said, "The patrol group has greatly contributed to creating a livable environment for residents through violence prevention and care activities for families in crisis," and added, "I hope they will continue to fulfill their role as a social safety net befitting a special city in 2022."

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