Police Agency and Ministry of Science and ICT Promote Advancement of Security Services Using Science and Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The National Police Agency and the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced on the 22nd that they held a kickoff meeting for new projects of the "Customized Research and Development Project for Policing Field" (Police Lab 2.0 Project) at the National Police Agency's Cultural Square.

The Police Lab 2.0 Project is a joint cooperation project between the National Police Agency and MSIT, promoted to support solving policing issues scientifically while involving both the public and the police. This project aims to enhance public satisfaction with policing services through technology development and is scheduled to be carried out over five years from last year through 2025.

This year, nine new research projects were selected, including "Child Abuse Prevention and Response Technology" and "Development of Cybersecurity Breach Response Solutions." Last year, projects such as "Unmanned Patrol Robots Supporting Crime Prevention Activities" and "Police Unit Protective Gear Using Advanced Materials" were selected. Four projects are planned to be selected next year.

The Child Abuse Prevention and Response Technology utilizes artificial intelligence to detect suspicious signs of abuse from videos suspected of child abuse. It is expected to contribute to protecting socially vulnerable groups by strengthening responses to crimes against children. The Cybersecurity Breach Response Solution Development technology provides functions such as breach incident indicators that can quickly identify cyberattacks and breaches, as well as analysis and management of cyber investigation-related data. This is also expected to enhance the police's response capabilities to cybercrime.

At this kickoff meeting, researchers of the selected projects, MSIT officials, and police officers who are experts in various policing fields gathered to share the main contents and implementation plans of each project. Furthermore, they agreed to discuss specific communication and cooperation measures during the full-scale research and development process, including on-site visits.

Officials from the National Police Agency and MSIT stated, "Through the promotion of the Police Lab 2.0 Project, if the rapidly changing policing environment and the demands of the public and field police officers are promptly reflected in research and development, securing public safety through science and technology will be possible." They added, "We will not only support this year's new projects solidly but also existing research projects to realize scientific policing that solves policing issues through science and technology."

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