SUNCHANG, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — An abolished school in a rural area is being transformed into a temporary police station.
The Sunchang Police Station was set up at the campus of Woljeong Elementary School on the outskirts of Sunchang County in North Jeolla Province in March.
The police decided to build a new building since the existing building was too old.
However, it was difficult for officials to find a temporary site for the police station until the new building is completed. Sunchang is a small county with a population of about 23,000.
After grappling with the issue, municipal officials finally decided to select the abolished Woljeong Elementary School as a temporary site. Despite being located on the outskirts of the city, the site enables stable police services.
The temporary police station, located on the campus of the abolished school, will run until May 2022 when the new building will be completed.
“At first, police officers felt uncomfortable in their new life at the temporary police station, which is distant from downtown. But now, they appear to feel a kind of psychological consolation from the natural environment.” said Kim Jong-shin, head of the Sunchang Police Station.
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