Officials from 24 Countries Learn About K-Policing Through Field Visits to UOS and Police Stations

[Financial News] The International School of Urban Sciences at the University of Seoul and the Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station said on the 15th that they had operated an international K-policing exchange program for 40 government officials from 24 countries, introducing them to the Korean police’s field response system.
The program was organized with the characteristics of Dongdaemun District in mind, where many international students and residents from diverse nationalities live. Rather than being limited to a simple police station tour, it focused on crime prevention education designed to reduce the risks foreign residents may encounter in their daily lives. The trainees learned how to respond to major crimes such as voice phishing and theft, as well as domestic traffic regulations, including how to use electric kickboards and pedestrian safety rules.
The entire process, from receiving a report to dispatching police officers to the scene, was also presented in detail. The trainees visited the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency 112 General Situation Room and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Traffic Information Center to see how incidents, accidents, and traffic flows across Seoul are managed in real time. They then moved to the Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station, where they observed how received reports are relayed to frontline officers and experienced key equipment used in the field, including riding in a patrol car, a demonstration of a new model of Taser, and wearing a stab-resistant vest.
Isabella Ruiz Abustan, a government official from the Philippines who participated in the event, said, "It was meaningful to see Korea’s police system and advanced equipment firsthand." She added, "It will be a great help not only for living in Korea but also as a good example when I develop policies after returning to my home country."
The Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station plans to continue crime prevention activities that foreign residents can experience firsthand by working with local institutions, including universities. UOS expects the foreign officials who completed the training to play a positive role in applying Korea’s public safety system to administration after returning to their home countries and expanding the foundation for cooperation to protect Korean nationals living there.

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