Daegu Ensures Chuseok Safety with "Flexible Patrols" and "Video Patrols"

Customized Patrols and Real-Time CCTV Monitoring
Ensuring Seamless Security Coverage

The Daegu Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee (Chairman Lee Joongu) and the Daegu Police Agency (Commissioner Kim Byungwoo) have launched full-scale operations of "flexible patrols" and "CCTV video patrols" ahead of the Chuseok holiday to ensure the safety of citizens.

Daegu Police Agency logo. Photo by Byunggun Kwon

During holidays, the risk of crime increases as more homes, unmanned stores, and commercial districts are left vacant for extended periods. The police plan to strengthen the "flexible patrol" system, which encourages resident participation, and to operate "video patrols" utilizing real-time monitoring and video analysis technology in conjunction, aiming to detect and prevent criminal activity at an early stage.

"Flexible patrols" allow patrol areas and schedules to be flexibly adjusted in response to residents' requests. Citizens can easily apply for patrols through the "Patrol Sinmungo" or "Safety Sinmungo" apps. If they plan to leave their homes vacant for an extended period, they can register the location and reason, and the police will incorporate this information into their patrol plans.

Additionally, "video patrols" operated by the integrated CCTV control center select and monitor vulnerable areas based on security data and residents' requests, enabling early detection and rapid response to incidents such as intrusion, assault, or fire. Since its introduction in August, this system has established itself as a smart security model that supplements the limitations of foot patrols.

Lee Joongu, Chairman of the Daegu Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee, stated, "Citizens' demands for safety continue to rise. By linking flexible patrols and video patrols, we will serve as a reliable guardian so that all Daegu citizens can enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday season."

This Chuseok, "smart patrols" are safeguarding the peace of citizens in Daegu's alleyways and beyond the CCTV screens. Attention is focused on how this new security model, which combines advanced technology and resident participation, will take root in the field.

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