Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee Expands Policing Infrastructure to Combat "Indiscriminate Crimes"

15 Cities and Counties in Jeonnam, Including Hwasun, Jangseong, Yeonggwang, and Jindo, Selected
Smart Poles and Intelligent CCTV to Be Installed
Strengthening Prevention-Focused Policing

The Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee has begun a full-scale effort to expand preventive policing infrastructure in response to so-called "indiscriminate crimes," also known as abnormal motive crimes.

The committee announced on May 11 that, through a recent public contest, it had selected 15 cities and counties in the province—including Hwasun, Jangseong, Yeonggwang, and Jindo—as target sites for the "2026 Abnormal Motive Crime Prevention Policing Infrastructure Construction Project."

The purpose of this project is to strengthen the community safety net by installing crime prevention facilities such as smart poles—which combine intelligent CCTV, emergency bells, and security lighting functions—in areas with a high risk of violent crimes.

Smart poles installed to respond to abnormal motivation crimes.
Photo by Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee

In particular, the project is characterized by its focus on prevention rather than post-incident response. As anxiety over abnormal motive crimes increases nationwide, this move is interpreted as an effort to strengthen safety policies that residents can feel in their daily lives.

From 2024 to this year, the Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee has invested a total of 6.6 billion won over three years to expand crime prevention infrastructure. For this year’s project, Jeonnam Province and the participating cities and counties are sharing the budget in a 3:7 ratio, with a total investment of 1.75 billion won.

Chairman Jeong Soonkwan stated, "We are expanding preventive infrastructure in crime-prone areas based on resident participation and cooperation between municipalities and police stations," adding, "We will strive to build a robust local safety net so that residents can live with peace of mind."

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