Gwangju Police Launch Comprehensive Security Operations Ahead of Chuseok Holiday

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Police Agency and the Autonomous Police Committee will conduct a "Comprehensive Chuseok Holiday Security Operation" for two weeks from August 29 to September 12 to create a peaceful Chuseok holiday atmosphere.

This year’s Chuseok is the first holiday since the full lifting of social distancing measures, and the police anticipate a sharp increase in security demands, planning to respond with full force.

First, detailed crime prevention assessments will be conducted on 2,138 cash-handling businesses frequently visited during the holiday (1,319 convenience stores, 251 jewelry stores, and 568 financial institutions) as well as on areas densely populated with one-room and multi-family housing to establish security measures.

Based on the crime prevention assessments, priority management stores and areas will be designated and managed, and the CCTV integrated control center will be notified to conduct focused monitoring during vulnerable times.

During the holiday period, 112 emergency calls increase compared to normal times (an average daily increase of 15.9%), with a particularly sharp rise in domestic violence reports (78.6% increase), and preparations will be made to address this trend.

Specifically, before the Chuseok holiday, abuse prevention police officers will conduct thorough checks (monitoring) of households at risk of repeated domestic violence, actively responding by using risk assessment forms to decide on urgent temporary measures.

To manage sex offenders, efforts will focus on apprehending those with unknown whereabouts, and a comprehensive inspection will be conducted on those subject to notification and public disclosure.

Traffic management will be conducted in phases, focusing on safety and smooth flow.

In the first phase, from September 5 to 7, police forces will be proactively deployed to congested areas such as traditional markets and large supermarkets to manage traffic with an emphasis on smooth flow.

In the second phase, from September 8 to 12, activities will focus on managing the outbound and return traffic and quickly resolving vehicle congestion factors at major intersections expected to be crowded with vehicles visiting ancestral graves.

A Gwangju Police Agency official stated, "We will mobilize all police capabilities to carry out holiday security activities to ensure a safe and peaceful holiday," adding, "We will do our best so that citizens can truly feel safe."

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