Resolution Urging the Establishment of Incheon Songdo Police Station Passes City Council Standing Committee

Incheon City Council member Lee Gang-gu (National Party, Yeonsu 5) who spearheaded the proposal for the 'Resolution Urging the Establishment of Songdo Police Station' successfully passed it through the Administrative Safety Committee of the 293rd extraordinary session of the city council on the 27th.

Songdo International City has seen a rapid population increase due to the development of the Free Economic Zone, and with major facilities such as various international organizations and foreign universities concentrated there, securing public safety has become urgent. However, the Yeonsu Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Songdo, covers a larger administrative area than Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province, which has three police stations, leading to concerns that public safety capabilities are gradually weakening.

Councilman Lee stated, "The Yeonsu Police Station, located in the old downtown area, has limitations in immediately securing public safety and responding to incidents in Songdo International City. The safety of residents is the highest public interest goal that cannot be exchanged for anything." He urged the establishment of the Songdo Police Station.

Councilor Lee Gang-gu of Incheon City Council [Photo by Incheon City Council]

According to statistics from the National Police Agency, the average number of residents per police officer nationwide decreased from 498 in 2009 to 393 in 2022, reducing the workload per officer by 105 people.

In contrast, the Yeonsu Police Station, with about 250 police officers across five district police substations and one police box, is responsible for approximately 202,000 residents. This means each police officer is responsible for about 810 residents, raising concerns that residents of Songdo International City are exposed to various crimes and risks.

The resolution urging the establishment of the Songdo Police Station is scheduled to be submitted to related agencies, including the Presidential Office, after the plenary session on the 8th of next month.

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