Highest Crime Occurrence in May ... Gyeongbuk Autonomous Police Promote Crime Prevention Activities

Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Police Agency. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Autonomous Police Committee is promoting a ‘Crime Prevention Activities and Clean & Safe Gyeongbuk Campaign’ on the afternoon of the 13th in the area of the provincial government new town in Homyeong-myeon, Yecheon, marking May, the peak crime occurrence period throughout the year.

About 40 participants, including staff from the Autonomous Police Committee Secretariat, police officers from Yecheon Police Station, and members of the Yecheon Volunteer Crime Prevention Unit, took part in the event.

According to crime analysis statistics from the Prosecutor’s Office, May is the month with the highest crime rate throughout the year.

Based on the Broken Windows Theory, which states that neglecting minor disorder leads to bigger problems, the campaign was implemented to prevent various crimes occurring in daily life and to create a clean environment.

During the campaign, promotional flyers for crime prevention were distributed mainly around the central shopping district of the provincial government new town, and a “Sseudam Running” exercise was conducted, which involved patrolling a 2 km area around the Walkable Street while picking up cigarette butts and various types of household waste.

Through this, the campaign aims to improve residents’ awareness of crime and raise interest in the surrounding environment.

The joint patrol activities by the Yecheon Volunteer Crime Prevention Unit, Yecheon police officers, and civil, government, and police sectors (民官警) to identify locations with potential safety and crime accident risks received great support from residents.

Lee Soon-dong, Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Autonomous Police Committee, stated, “Going forward, the autonomous police will take the lead through civil-government-police cooperation to ensure that residents can live safely and securely,” and urged, “To create a crime-safe Gyeongbuk, everyone should participate and strictly observe even minor basic order.”

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