Agreement aims to build public safety network in areas vulnerable to security gaps

Kim Nam-seong (left), head of the Korea Real Estate Board's housing supply support division, and Daegu East Police Station Chief Min Mun-gi pose for a photo at the MOU signing ceremony held at Daegu East Police Station on Tuesday. [Korea Real Estate Board]
Kim Nam-seong (left), head of the Korea Real Estate Board's housing supply support division, and Daegu East Police Station Chief Min Mun-gi pose for a photo at the MOU signing ceremony held at Daegu East Police Station on Tuesday. [Korea Real Estate Board]

The Korea Real Estate Board signed an MOU with Daegu East Police Station on Tuesday to strengthen crime prevention and build a public safety network in residential redevelopment zones.

The agreement aims to prevent crime in redevelopment zones, which are prone to security gaps as residents relocate, and to create a residential environment where remaining residents can feel safe.

Under the agreement, the Korea Real Estate Board will fund the installation and operation of mobile CCTV units worth 9.7 million won ($7,140) within redevelopment zones, while Daegu East Police Station will use the footage to establish focused patrol routes and maintain a round-the-clock surveillance network.

The two organizations agreed to cooperate on strengthening crime prevention through coordinated police patrols, eliminating blind spots and preemptively addressing safety hazards, and expanding residential safety infrastructure.

The two sides also plan to maintain ongoing exchanges on ways to secure a more tangible public safety network for residents — including the application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED, in redevelopment zones — as social demand for safer residential environments continues to grow. CPTED is a technique that incorporates various safety facilities and measures into the design of urban living spaces from the planning stage to deter crime.

"I hope this agreement goes beyond simple support and serves as a meaningful first step toward a robust public safety network that residents can truly feel," said Kim Nam-seong, head of the Korea Real Estate Board's housing supply support division. "We will continue to work closely with relevant agencies to take the lead in creating safe and livable residential environments."


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