Strengthening Patrols by Gyeongnam Police Agency to Ensure "Our Neighborhood is Safe!"

by Lee Seryeong

Published 13 Apr.2023 16:43(KST)

Updated 07 Aug.2025 15:46(KST)

Increase of 1,774 Patrol Routes and Community-Tailored Activities

The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency is lowering crime risks by patrolling every corner of the province.

On the 13th, the provincial police agency announced that as the COVID-19 situation improves, they will increase 112 patrol activities in preparation for a rise in crimes closely related to daily life, such as sexual crimes and theft, along with face-to-face activities.

This is to preemptively block the psychology of criminal activity and to ensure local residents frequently encounter patrol cars from police substations and precincts, making them feel safe.

Gyeongnam police are patrolling residential areas to monitor the security situation. <br>[Photo by Gyeongnam Police Agency]

Gyeongnam police are patrolling residential areas to monitor the security situation.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Police Agency]

According to the provincial police agency, police substations and precincts have so far focused their patrols on dark houses, alleys, and places with high crime risks during times outside of responding to 112 emergency calls.

The provincial police agency has devised a plan to strengthen patrols so that residents feel safe in their neighborhoods.

They listened to local residents' opinions in advance and analyzed crime risk levels by region, increasing the existing 1,405 patrol routes to 1,744 routes covering 339 locations.

Through repetitive patrol activities, they plan to be frequently visible to residents and increase the sense of safety through direct and indirect contact with them.

Every month, they analyze crime occurrence status by police substation and precinct, review the appropriateness of patrol routes, and check whether patrol activities are conducted according to residents' preferences and local conditions, reflecting these findings in future patrol plans.

Chief Kim Byung-su said, “According to a police agency survey, over the past three years, Gyeongnam’s crime safety index was relatively high at 84.1% compared to the national average of 83.06%, but we will carry out patrol activities thoroughly so that Gyeongnam residents can feel an even higher level of safety.”