Wonju City Volunteer Crime Prevention Unit "We Protect Citizen Safety" 19th Joint Patrol

Since February last year, over 3,000 participants have visited vulnerable areas
Joint patrols held once a month... Local units conduct 'focused patrols' at least once a week

Wonju City, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Mayor Won Gang-su) announced on the 19th that the Wonju City Autonomous Crime Prevention Joint Patrol conducted the 19th joint patrol on the evening of the 18th around Gaewoondong and Myeongnyun 1-dong.

The Wonju City Autonomous Crime Prevention Joint Patrol Unit, along with Mayor Won Kang-su (front row, far right), who joined the 19th Autonomous Crime Prevention Joint Patrol conducted on the evening of the 18th in the areas of Gaewoon-dong and Myeongnyun 1-dong, Wonju City. Photo by Wonju City Hall

Launched in February last year, the Wonju City Autonomous Crime Prevention Joint Patrol carries out joint patrol activities every month with citizen participation to realize the campaign promise of the 8th elected administration, "Safe City Wonju." So far, about 3,000 people have participated.

About 210 people participated, including the autonomous crime prevention joint patrol team, civic groups, and citizens interested in local crime prevention activities. They gathered at Youth Square and patrolled vulnerable security areas such as the alleys of Gaewoondong and Myeongnyun 1-dong in three patrol teams.

On the evening of the 18th, the Wonju City Autonomous Crime Prevention Joint Patrol conducted the 19th joint patrol around Gaewundong and Myeongnyun 1-dong. A commemorative photo was taken with the joint patrol members, Won Gang-su, the mayor of Wonju City, and other Wonju City officials. Photo by Wonju City Hall.

The joint patrol team conducts joint patrols once a month and promotes focused patrols of residences of sex offenders at least once a week by each regional team, striving to create an environment where citizens can feel safe from crime.

Mayor Won Gang-su, who participated in the joint patrol that day, said, "Thanks to the efforts of the autonomous crime prevention joint patrol team, Wonju citizens can live with peace of mind," and added, "I thank the crime prevention members and citizens who participated despite the cold weather." The mayor also stated, "Wonju City will continue to fulfill its responsibility to prevent crime and protect its citizens."

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