Jeonnam Autonomous Police, On-Site Efforts to Develop Island-Specific Customized Security Services

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Provincial Autonomous Police Committee (Chairman Jo Manhyung) has embarked on a field visit to identify security service demands according to the characteristics of islands and to prepare customized measures.

The Jeonnam Provincial Autonomous Police Committee announced on the 9th that it visited island areas such as Geumil and Cheongsan in Wando, Jeonnam on the 8th to listen to difficulties in security services according to local characteristics and to inspect security sites.

Geumil-eup in Wando is a major kelp production area where about 500 to 700 foreign workers reside during the harvest season.

Cheongsan-myeon, famous as Asia's first Slow City, is a representative tourist destination in Jeonnam attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.

Both share the commonality of being islands but each has its own characteristics.

On that day, the committee listened to security-related difficulties together with residents including the Wando Police Station, Wando County Office, Residents' Autonomous Committee, Volunteer Crime Prevention Unit, and Village Leaders Association, and discussed solutions.

In Geumil-eup, they discussed flexible police personnel deployment plans during the influx of many foreign workers and the installation of internal video surveillance (CCTV) at the village pier, while in Cheongsan-myeon, they consulted on measures to protect the safety of Slow City trail visitors and issues of illegal parking in school zones.

The committee also inspected internal video surveillance at major piers such as Geumil Schedules Port and Cheongsan Provincial Government Port, discussing operational status and the need for additional installations.

The Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee is promoting the installation project of internal video surveillance at regular route piers on inhabited islands in Jeonnam and the development of island security drones and operational systems to prevent crime and human rights violations in island areas.

Chairman Jo Manhyung said, “I clearly felt what kind of security services residents want on site,” adding, “We will prepare customized security service measures suited to island characteristics and further expand field visits to listen to the voices of the residents.”

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