International Security Industry Expo Opens... National Police Agency Commissioner "Realizing Scientific Policing" (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The "4th International Security Industry Expo," which offers a glimpse into the future security technology of South Korea's police, opened on the 19th at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.

Held until the 22nd, this expo is hosted by the National Police Agency and Incheon Metropolitan City, and co-organized by Incheon Tourism Organization, Messe Esang, and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). Over 160 companies and research institutions are participating with exhibition booths. In his opening remarks, National Police Agency Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun emphasized, "We will expand research and development in the security field to realize scientific policing through the fusion of science and technology with security." He added, "Police activities based on advanced science and technology will bring a paradigm shift from reactive policing to problem-solving policing."

The expo consists of eight exhibition halls: Access Control & Security Hall, Social Safety & Integrated Control Hall, Traffic Equipment & Systems Hall, Police Personal Equipment Hall, Crime Investigation & Forensics Equipment Hall, Police Mobile Equipment & Drone Hall, Police ICT Hall, and Cybercrime Prevention & Response Hall. Results of research and development on advanced security equipment and systems were displayed. After the opening ceremony, Commissioner Yoon toured the exhibition halls with Lee Sang-yong, Chief of Incheon Police Agency, and Lee Byung-rok, Director of Incheon Autonomous Police Agency. Commissioner Yoon stated, "The realization of scientific policing cannot be achieved by the state or private sector alone; it requires the synergy created by the fusion of government policies and private technologies," and pledged, "We will do our best to develop domestic and international markets for the growth of domestic companies."

As a side event, the "International CSI Conference" featured geneticist Dr. Barbara Rae Venter as the keynote speaker. Known as a master of genetic genealogy, Dr. Rae Venter introduced a technology that extracts DNA nuclei from hair without roots and showcased recently developed genetic genealogy-related devices. Other events at the expo included the "1st International Counterterrorism Unit Seminar," attended by counterterrorism agents from the UN, France, and other countries; the "Voice Phishing Conference" aimed at protecting socially vulnerable groups; and over 20 specialized academic conferences. Additionally, a "1-on-1 Export Consultation Meeting" was held, inviting police delegations at the equipment director level from 22 countries including Poland and Singapore.

Meanwhile, the International Security Industry Expo, launched in 2019 to promote the domestic security industry, is now in its fourth edition. So far, over 250 domestic and international companies and more than 24,000 visitors have participated.

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