Acting Police Commissioner General Inspects Itaewon Safety Management on Halloween Day

On October 28, Yoo Jaeseong, the acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, visited the Itaewon area on Halloween Day to inspect the safety management preparations on site.

That morning, Acting Commissioner General Yoo visited the Itaewon Police Station and instructed, "Take proactive safety measures in areas where large crowds are expected," adding, "Do your utmost to manage safety by actively cooperating with related organizations such as local governments and collaborative groups like voluntary crime prevention teams."

The police are currently implementing safety management measures for a total of 33 key locations, which include 29 areas designated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety as priority management zones, plus 4 additional locations.

The police are conducting on-site joint inspections in advance with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and local governments, and are participating in joint on-site situation rooms with relevant agencies.

Police forces will be deployed intensively at high-risk locations and during high-risk times (after 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). In cooperation with local government officials, they will carry out crowd entry and exit control, provide guidance for detours, and take measures to prevent crowd surges and conflicts.

Acting Commissioner General Yoo stated, "Protecting the lives and safety of the public is the police's responsibility, so we will focus all our capabilities on ensuring crowd safety."

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