Police Inspect 280 Sites Ahead of Chuseok... "All-Out Response to Crime"

Patrols Expanded in Areas with High Concentrations of Single-Person Households

Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the police have inspected crime-prone areas across Seoul and examined traffic management measures.

Go Beomseok, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, is inspecting the security situation in the Starlight Street area of Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, where many single-woman households reside, on the night of the 21st. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 22nd that Chief Goh Beomseok, along with the chiefs of 31 police stations and 243 local precincts under its jurisdiction, had conducted the "Seoul Safety 31 Re-Design Day" to inspect vulnerable elements to crime in residents' daily life routes. This citizen-participatory security initiative brings together police, local governments, and citizens to assess the sites and improve the environment to prevent crime.

The police checked 280 crime-prone locations within the jurisdiction on the afternoon of the previous day. Chief Goh reviewed the security situation in the Starlight Street area of Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, where there is a high concentration of single-woman households. At a subsequent meeting, the Gwanak Police Station shared the results of crime prevention environment improvements, which were carried out by reflecting residents' opinions, such as installing CCTV, security lights, and emergency bells.

Since September 17 and continuing through September 27, the police have been pushing a comprehensive safety plan focused on public perception. As the Chuseok holiday is short this year—resulting in events concentrated over a brief period—and with more single-person households expected not to visit their hometowns, the strategy is to focus closely on public safety. Special patrol units and mobile public safety teams will be intensively deployed to areas with many single-person households who remain in the city and to traditional markets. Patrols are being strengthened, and, in the event of major incidents, police will respond regardless of jurisdiction or department. In particular, during the Chuseok holiday, as crimes involving personal relationships—such as domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking—tend to increase, victim protection will be reinforced from the stage when a report is first received.

Go Beomseok, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, along with 31 police station chiefs and 243 regional station chiefs from the jurisdiction, are taking commemorative photos after conducting the "Seoul Safety 31 Re-design Day" on the 21st to inspect crime-prone elements in daily movement paths. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Traffic management will also be reinforced. The average daily traffic volume on expressways during this year's Chuseok holiday is expected to reach about 6.05 million vehicles, an increase of 11.8% from last year's Chuseok daily average of 5.41 million vehicles. The police plan to pre-inspect sections that frequently experience severe congestion and focus on traffic management that ensures smooth flow. Police special forces will be deployed in advance at major train stations, terminals, and airports, and activities will be stepped up at major tourist spots to maintain order and ensure the safety of foreign tourists.

Chief Goh stated, "We will make every effort—mobilizing all available personnel—to ensure that there is no inconvenience on the roads to and from hometowns during the Chuseok holiday," and encouraged, "Please report immediately if you find yourself in a dangerous situation."

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