[Report] Went to the Site but "Beep~" in 3 Minutes... No Hands to Handle the 11 PM Peak Time

Daechi District Police Station Accompanied Coverage
Over 40 Reports in 10 Hours
Two-Person Teams... Each Team Handles 7 Cases
Administrative Work After Case Processing
"Tiring but Rewarding Thanks to Citizens' Appreciation"

Police officers from the Daechi Precinct of Suseo Police Station rescuing Mr. A, a man who was lying on the street in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 1:10 a.m. on the 4th./Photo by Jang Sehee jangsay@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] "Daechi! A report has come in that a customer is causing a disturbance at a Chinese restaurant near Daechi 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Please dispatch an available patrol car."

At 9:28 PM on the 4th, such a radio message was received by Lieutenant Bang Gwan-young of the Daechi Police Substation, Suseo Police Station. It had been only three minutes since they arrived at the park after receiving a report that a group of middle and high school students were making loud noises. Seeing no unusual noise at the park, Lieutenant Bang immediately headed to the Chinese restaurant. Upon arrival, a man identified as Mr. A claimed he had been assaulted by Mr. B, the restaurant owner. CCTV footage was unavailable, and since both parties wanted to file a report, the police prepared a 'confirmation of investigation process and statement' and officially registered the case.

While handling this case, a noise complaint from a bar was received, but due to limited resources, another team was dispatched. As the peak time of 11 PM arrived, reports flooded in. Around 11:40 PM, a suspicious school violence report came in: "A student is carrying a baseball bat, and another student following behind seems to be getting dragged along." The police patrolled around Apartment A, where the report originated, driving around in patrol cars and even getting out to check the reconstruction construction site and behind villas.

Police officers from the Daechi Precinct of Suseo Police Station inspecting the scene of a traffic accident that occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the 4th in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Photo by Jang Sehee jangsay@

Continuous 112 Calls Including 'Danger Prevention and Convenience Store Emergency Bell Activation'... It Takes Up to an Hour from Detection to Registration

Even after midnight, radio calls kept coming nonstop. Reports included danger prevention for people sleeping on the street, convenience store emergency bell activations, and suicide rescue requests. Around 3 AM, a drunk driving accident occurred near Mido Apartment in Daechi-dong, and it took a total of one hour for breathalyzer testing, detection, and post-accident processing.

A police official stated, "There are many cases where drunk drivers refuse to take the test and resist," adding, "It can take 3 to 4 hours from detection to arrest." Around 6 AM, an accident involving a cyclist and a pedestrian occurred, and the police coordinated with the fire department to respond to the incident.

Police officers busily moving around after responding to an incident around midnight on the 4th, reporting occurrences and tracking location data./Photo by Jang Sehee jangsay@

40 Reports in 10 Hours... Daechi Police Substation: "Though Difficult, We Are Committed to Our Duty with a Sense of Mission"

From 9 PM on the 4th to 7 AM the next morning, during approximately 10 hours of accompanying coverage, 40 reports were received at the Daechi Police Substation, including noise complaints, assaults, protective measures for intoxicated individuals, and drunk driving accidents. Considering that officers work in pairs, each team handled an average of 6.7 cases. A police official said, "There are currently four pending cases waiting at the Daechi Substation," adding, "Last week on a weekday around 11 PM, we handled 18 cases simultaneously. Each patrol car carried three cases and processed them sequentially." After patrolling the scene, administrative work awaits. This includes entering incident reports into the system to share information with the jurisdictional police station or sending cooperation letters to the district office to check CCTV footage of drunk and fleeing vehicles.

The police official said, "Although we hardly get any sleep and our bodies are exhausted, the moments when citizens express their gratitude are the most rewarding," adding, "Especially since every moment can be dangerous, I feel happy every time I handle a case, thinking that I saved a life today as well."

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