Gyeongnam Police Agency Activates 'Election Security Situation Room' Ahead of Official Campaigning... Emergency Duty in Preparation for Presidential Election

Lee Sang-yul, Chief of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency (third from the left), is attending the opening ceremony of the election security situation room on the 14th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency has entered an emergency duty system starting from the 14th, the day before the official election campaign for the 20th presidential election begins, operating an 'Election Security Situation Room' together with 23 police stations across the province.

Until 6 a.m. on election day, Gyeongnam police will maintain a heightened alert level, with all police officers on emergency contact and commanders and staff positioned in command posts.

From 6 a.m. on the early voting day, March 4, until the completion of ballot box transport on March 5, the alert level will be further raised, with commanders and staff stationed at their designated posts within their jurisdiction.

In particular, from 6 a.m. on election day until the completion of vote counting, the highest alert level, Gapho emergency, will be declared, suspending all leave for police officers and mobilizing all available police forces. Commanders and staff will be stationed either in offices or on-site for continuous duty.

Additionally, protection activities for key figures such as candidates and party representatives will be strengthened, along with 112 patrols at ballot paper printing and storage facilities and 949 polling stations.

During ballot box transport, two armed police officers will be assigned per route, and police forces will be deployed at 22 counting centers across the province to prepare for any unforeseen situations, ensuring thorough maintenance of election order.

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