Expectations for Expansion of Public Safety Services and Development of the Security Industry
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] A pilot project to develop practical applications that utilize scientific policing research outcomes in actual policing fields will be launched for the first time this year. If research and development proceed smoothly, it is expected to achieve ‘two birds with one stone’ by expanding policing services as well as advancing related industries.
According to the police on the 17th, the National Police Agency will implement the ‘Scientific Policing Public Research Outcome Practical Application Promotion Pilot Project’ this year in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT. This project was established to develop research results, which have so far remained at the fundamental technology stage, into technologies applicable in actual policing fields. Starting with a government subsidy of 3 billion KRW this year, a total of approximately 29 billion KRW will be invested by 2025.
The pilot project is broadly divided into three areas: ▲ short-term policing R&D technology practical application ▲ practical application of basic and fundamental research outcomes in the policing field ▲ support research for discovering scientific policing demands. Among these, the police are most focused on the basic and fundamental research outcomes. Since this project aims to integrate advanced scientific technologies researched so far into policing, there is great expectation that it will significantly transform policing systems and foster the policing industry. For example, a testing method could be developed that uses brainwaves to determine truthfulness instead of the existing lie detectors, which have low accuracy and rely on physiological phenomena. New traffic enforcement equipment and operation platforms could be created based on video analysis technology. It is also possible to develop IP cameras that block security issues by utilizing cutting-edge ‘quantum technology.’
In particular, the project draws attention because it supports the practical application of technologies owned by academia and private companies, and once development is complete, the police will utilize them, thereby increasing development efficiency and strengthening policing capabilities. If commercialization is completed and technological competitiveness is secured, it is expected to help spread the ‘policing Korean Wave’ through exports and more. A National Police Agency official said, “If advanced technologies are actively utilized in policing fields, it will greatly aid the police’s core mission, such as protecting socially vulnerable groups,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure the pilot project proceeds without any setbacks.”
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