Seoul Patrol Cars Get New Name 'Seoul Police' After 77 Years... Increased Awareness of Autonomous Police
Change Police (POLICE) to Seoul Police (SEOUL POLICE)
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Traffic safety patrol vehicles that patrol various locations in Seoul and detect violations related to security and traffic safety will run under a new name, ‘Seoul Police (SEOUL POLICE),’ starting from June to July.
On the 23rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee announced that the designation on a total of 144 traffic safety patrol vehicles, which handle autonomous police affairs, will be changed from ‘Police (POLICE)’ to ‘Seoul Police (SEOUL POLICE).’ This is the first change in 77 years since the establishment of the police.
This change in designation was promoted with the purpose of increasing citizens’ awareness and perception of the autonomous police system, as well as boosting the pride of public officials performing autonomous police duties. By labeling patrol vehicles, which citizens frequently encounter in daily life, as ‘Seoul Police,’ the goal is to naturally inform the public that the autonomous police are actively involved in community crime prevention and to approach citizens in a more familiar way.
The Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee plans to finalize the design by May, referring to the labeling of Jeju autonomous police patrol vehicles, and complete the wrapping of patrol vehicles between June and July.
Hot Picks Today
!["Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①](https://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/asiaresize/93/2026051914165468840_1779167814.png)
"Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①
- "You Might Regret Not Buying Now"... Overseas Retail Investors Stirred by News of Record-Breaking Monster Stocks' IPOs
- "Not Jealous of Winning the Lottery"... Entire Village Stunned as 200 Million Won Jackpot of Wild Ginseng Cluster Discovered at Jirisan
- National Participation Growth Fund Sales Begin on May 22... Up to 200 Million Won Per Person, 5-Year Redemption Restriction
- "How Did an Employee Who Loved Samsung End Up Like This?"... Past Video of Samsung Electronics Union Chairman Resurfaces
Kim Hak-bae, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee, said, “We decided to change the patrol vehicle designation to ‘Seoul Police’ to widely promote the implementation of the autonomous police system and to approach citizens as a more familiar autonomous police force. We will actively strive to create a safe Seoul that Seoul citizens can feel, in line with the organic cooperation between Seoul City and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and the implementation of the autonomous police system.”
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
