Gwangju Seo-gu 'Ansim Security Officer Inauguration Ceremony' Held

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 3rd that it held a launch ceremony for the ‘Together Heyu (You) Women’s Safe Return Home Escort Service’ at the Seo-gu Office Deulbul Hall.

The launch ceremony included the presentation of appointment certificates to six Safe Security Guards who will carry out the Safe Return Home Escort Service, safety capacity enhancement training by Sergeant Kim Seonsik of the Western Police Station, and on-site activity manual training by the responsible department.

The Women’s Safe Return Home Escort Service is a project where pairs of Safe Security Guards illuminate dark night paths with light batons, ensuring the safe return of women and youth, while patrolling crime-prone areas and conducting preventive activities.

Seo-gu plans to operate the service targeting three zones: Sangmu 1-dong, Sangmu 2-dong, and Pungam-dong, from 10 PM to midnight on Mondays, and from 10 PM to 1 AM the following day from Tuesday to Friday until October. Based on the analysis of the project’s effectiveness, the service zones will be expanded starting next year.

One Safe Security Guard who participated in the event said, “I am glad to join the Safe Return Home Escort Service,” and added, “I will do my best to ensure that women and all Seo-gu residents can live safely, and promote the service so that many residents can benefit from this good policy.”

Mayor Kim Ikang of Seo-gu said, “As Seo-gu has been designated a women-friendly city, we will create a Seo-gu where everyone can live safely through various projects, not only with Safe Security Guards.”

The service is free of charge, and can be requested by phone or by asking Safe Security Guards patrolling on site for assistance.

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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