UIJEONGBU, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency announced Monday that it had translated the recently amended legislation on epidemic prevention and control into five languages, including English and Chinese, and distributed the content to local foreigners. Under the new legislation, individuals infected with COVID-19 face up to one year of [...]
SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean police are seeking to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI) system that recognizes the voices of investigators and female crime victims and automatically makes statements. The National Police Agency is reportedly working on a system to “write statements with AI voice recognition” for related crimes against women. The [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A month has passed since the first confirmed coronavirus patient in South Korea, but several police stations and substations are still struggling to purchase thermometers due to spiking demand. The National Police Agency disbursed funds to local offices on Feb. 11 to purchase a non-contact thermometer for each patrol [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Local police stations and substations are being closed and police officers quarantined after contacting individuals suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus. In response, police stations in Seoul are implementing various preventive measures. Some of the measures include providing masks and hand sanitizer at the station, and measuring [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – EndPTSD ‘s TTMPT.Org, A Registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit, is Launching their #GivingHolidays Fundraiser and Heightened Awareness Campaign for Police Officers Across The US Suffering From Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Holidays present a unique set of problems for cops who suffer from PTSD. While most people feel Joyful around the [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Holiday’s present a unique set of problems for cops who suffer from PTSD. While most people feel Joyful around the Holiday Season, Those With PTSD May Suffer From A Lack Of Joy. This Puts Additional Stress On Their Lives When Dealing With Work and Their Home-life. The [...]
JEONJU, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency said Wednesday it has removed photos of eight former police commissioners with clear pro-Japanese activities from its website and the public relations office at headquarters. The former commissioners in question were known for their pro-Japanese activities during the period of Japanese colonial rule, such [...]
SUWON, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A Belgian Shepherd dog that received body detection training at a local pet training center showed outstanding performance in finding missing persons. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency designated Jesper, and her owner Roh Il-ho as Honorary Neighborhood Police Officers. Roh has been running a pet training center in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have decided to start tracking long-term missing persons by comparing genetic information of Korean individuals reported as missing and U.S. adoptees. The National Police Agency plan to share information on long-term missing persons with the U.S.-based Korean American adoption program known as 325KAMRA. The project is being carried [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hydrogen-powered police buses were introduced for the first time in South Korea in the heart of downtown Seoul. The National Police Agency (NPA) will deploy two hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses to be operated by female riot police units, one in front of the main gate of the National Assembly [...]