Namyangju City's Security CCTV Becomes the 'Eyes' Aiding Case Resolution... 1,536 Videos Provided in First Half of Year

Namyangju City Achieves 77% Case Resolution Rate, Serving as a ‘Safety Guardian’

6,452 CCTV Cameras in Operation... Supporting Police Investigations and Contributing to Crime Resolution

1,536 Security CCTV Footages Provided to Police... Strengthening the City’s Safety Net

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Choi Hyundeok), provided 1,536 security CCTV recordings to police and other authorities in the first half of this year, supporting crime prevention and case resolution. Following the release of these recordings, the case completion rate reached 77%, indicating that CCTV has become a core investigative infrastructure.

Namyangju City supports case resolution with security CCTV. Provided by Namyangju City

On July 15, Namyangju City released the status of security CCTV video provision for the first half of 2026 and stated that the city is supporting crime prevention and prompt case resolution through close cooperation with the police.

According to Namyangju City, a total of 6,452 security CCTV cameras are currently installed at 1,983 locations across the city. Based on this infrastructure, 1,536 videos were provided for investigative and administrative purposes during the first half of this year, with an average monthly provision of 256 cases.

The number of video provisions temporarily decreased in February but showed an average monthly increase of over 10% from March to June. The overall growth rate for the first half of the year was approximately 33%, indicating a steadily rising demand from police for CCTV footage.

By usage, traffic investigations accounted for about 38% of the total, representing the largest share. This was followed by other cases for investigative purposes, theft, and information disclosure requests. A significant number of videos related to serious crimes and missing persons cases were also provided, supporting initial emergency response and investigative efforts.

In particular, by the end of May, the case completion rate following the provision of video information was 77%. This demonstrates that CCTV footage plays a crucial role in providing leads during police investigations and contributes substantially to case resolution.

An official from Namyangju City stated, "Security CCTV, based on close cooperation with the police, has become a key infrastructure for crime prevention and rapid emergency response. We will maintain a transparent and speedy video information provision system through our Video Output Management System and continue to build a safer city that citizens can truly feel by expanding CCTV coverage and strengthening monitoring capabilities."

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