Nationwide Police Stations Connected via Single Network... Next-Generation Police Wireless Communication System Implemented

Enhancing On-Site Responsiveness with Video Radio and One-Touch Support Requests

[Photo by National Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] On the 18th, the National Police Agency announced that it has introduced dedicated wireless communication equipment for the Disaster Safety Communication Network (PS-LTE) to police stations nationwide, becoming the first disaster-related agency to do so, in order to enable rapid and effective response at crime and disaster scenes.

Since the Ministry of the Interior and Safety began establishing the Disaster Safety Communication Network in December 2018, the police have been promoting the introduction of next-generation dedicated equipment to replace existing wireless communication devices that use different communication methods by region. To this end, starting with five provincial police agencies in the central region in 2019, 140,000 portable radios were introduced to nine southern region agencies last year and four metropolitan area agencies this year. Additionally, equipment necessary for police work such as dispatch devices, system managers, and desktop radios were developed and distributed to police stations nationwide.

Furthermore, the 'Network Management System (NMS)' was established within the National Police Agency to stably manage communication status in preparation for cases where large-scale police forces are concentrated in specific areas causing a surge in wireless communication usage. The network connection between the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's communication network operation center and the National Police Agency was duplicated to ensure that routine wireless communications during police work processes, such as handling 112 emergency calls, can operate more stably.

The establishment of a nationwide unified Disaster Safety Communication Network is expected to minimize dead zones not only in city and provincial border areas but also in coastal, mountainous, indoor, and underground areas where communication was difficult with existing radios. In addition, by utilizing the newly introduced multi-video radio function, important incidents and accident scenes can be effectively shared via video among personnel or between agencies.

Meanwhile, in emergency situations where voice communication is difficult, such as sudden attacks, a function has been developed that allows personnel to notify their location and request support using the emergency button on the radio. This technology strengthens the police's field response capabilities and is scheduled to be applied nationwide in January next year.

Lee Ho-young, Director of Information Equipment Policy at the National Police Agency, said, "By utilizing next-generation wireless communication equipment, we expect police officers nationwide to communicate more stably and respond effectively at crime scenes and other situations. We will continue to do our best to distribute advanced technologies and equipment that support police work and protect the safety of the public to the field of public security."

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