Changwon Special City CCTV Integrated Control Center Finds Missing Dementia Elderly Person

Safely Handed Over to Family Through Real-Time Monitoring

The CCTV Integrated Control Center of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, discovered a missing elderly dementia patient through real-time monitoring and safely returned them to their family.

On the 17th at around 9:50 PM, the police station requested the CCTV Control Center to monitor a missing person (elderly dementia patient).

In response, a CCTV operator monitoring the area spotted an elderly woman with a similar appearance getting out of a taxi and immediately reported it to the police station.

Photos of family handover measures and police dispatch.

After tracking and observing the woman’s movements, the information was provided to the dispatched police officers, greatly contributing to the woman’s safe return to her family.

Earlier, on the 6th and 16th, the center also contributed to the arrest of two car thieves by reporting to 112 when they discovered suspects attempting to break into parked cars in a sparsely populated residential area.

Yoon Jong-seok, Disaster Response Officer, said, “The CCTV Integrated Control Center will continue to work closely with local police stations to ensure that Changwon Special City becomes a safe and comfortable place for citizens to live, and we will do our best to serve as guardians of safety.”

The Changwon Special City CCTV Integrated Control Center has a total of 8,898 CCTVs installed, with 46 operators monitoring in real-time 24/7 throughout the year. By July this year, it has contributed to the arrest of 10 suspects including car thieves and burglars, playing a significant role in protecting citizens’ safety and property.

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