Seoul Jungbu Police Station Installs Crime Prevention Facilities for Women in Subway Stations

The Jungbu Police Station in Seoul announced on the 21st that crime prevention facilities such as safety mirrors and mirror sheets were installed inside the Chungmuro Station building the previous day. / Provided by Jungbu Police Station, Seoul

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] On the 21st, the Jungbu Police Station in Seoul announced that it installed crime prevention facilities such as safety mirrors and mirror sheets at Chungmuro Station to prevent illegal filming and to identify followers.

This project, carried out in collaboration with Seoul Metro, was conducted to prevent sexual crimes within the Seoul subway system, which is used by approximately 7 million people. The Crime Prevention Officer (CPO) team of Jungbu Police Station conducted assessments of nine subway stations in the jurisdiction to sequentially install the facilities starting from the most effective locations. Subsequently, safety mirrors were installed at two escalators in Chungmuro Station, and mirror sheets are planned to be attached at the entrance of the women's restroom.

Kang Soon-bo, chief of Jungbu Police Station, stated, "Through these crime prevention facilities, it is possible to check for illegal filming or following by people behind, and it is expected to have a deterrent effect on criminal psychology. Moving forward, we will continue to cooperate with Seoul Metro to create a safe environment for women in subway stations and expand infrastructure projects for preventing crimes against women."

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