Gochang-gun CCTV Integrated Control Center Plays Key Role as Guardian of Residents' Safety

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] The CCTV Integrated Control Center operated by Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, is playing a crucial role as a safety guardian protecting the residents.

According to the county on the 21st, the Integrated Control Center is efficiently utilized for crime prevention, rapid suspect apprehension, finding missing persons, illegal dumping, and responding to various disasters through thorough real-time monitoring.

The Integrated Control Center started in January 2015 with 313 cameras at 155 locations. As of this month, 11 control personnel monitor 1,169 CCTV cameras at 365 locations 24/7 in four shifts.

In particular, it silently protects the residents as a key contributor to solving crimes by locating missing dementia patients, catching hit-and-run drivers, and vehicle thieves.

This year, the county established a safety infrastructure for residents by installing CCTV at 87 locations such as residential roads with a total budget of 232 million KRW to enable rapid response in emergencies.

Additionally, with a budget of 99 million KRW, 80 village security CCTV cameras were installed at 32 locations, contributing to the prevention of agricultural product theft and burglary.

County Governor Shim Deokseop said, “We will do our best to minimize crime blind spots so that residents can enjoy a safe and happy life,” and added, “We will support the expansion of an AI-based selective control system to enable efficient monitoring.”

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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