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Busan Metropolitan City Police Committee Selects Busanjin-gu and Others for the 5th Community Police Partnership Award

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Busan Metropolitan City Police Committee Chairman Kim Cheol-joon announced that the Committee has selected the awardees for the 5th Community Police Partnership Award across three categories: basic local government, cooperative partner organizations, and private citizens.

The Community Police Partnership Award, established in 2021 with the introduction of the community policing system, honors institutions, organizations, and individuals that contribute to building customized cooperative policing and safety networks in areas closely connected with citizens’ daily lives—such as crime prevention, protection of vulnerable groups, and traffic safety. This year marks the fifth award cycle.

Applications and recommendations were accepted from September 22 from districts, counties, and police stations under the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency. Final awardees were selected after review by the deliberation committee.

This year’s awardees are Busanjin-gu in the basic local government category; MG Community Credit Cooperative Busan Regional Headquarters in the cooperative partner organization category; and Kim Young-ja, Head of the Northern Branch of the Model Drivers’ Association, in the private citizen category.

Busanjin-gu, selected in the basic local government category, contributed to safety enhancement by promoting various initiatives in cooperation with the Busanjin Police Station, including the installation of emergency alert bells and crime-prevention CCTV systems, the creation of “Safe Villages,” and joint efforts with the Dementia Safety Center and the police to prevent missing incidents among dementia patients through device-support programs. In addition, Busanjin-gu enacted an ordinance to provide a legal basis supporting the voluntary return of driver's licenses for senior drivers and carried out education and publicity initiatives aimed at strengthening local traffic safety.

MG Community Credit Cooperative Busan Regional Headquarters, selected in the cooperative partner organization category, was highly recognized for its contribution to building a community-based policing foundation. This included signing a public-private cooperation agreement with the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency and supporting safety equipment—such as safety vests and electronic whistles—for voluntary crime-prevention patrol units through the Community Credit Cooperative’s social contribution programs.

Kim Young-ja, recipient of the private citizen category award, has served for more than 10 years in the Model Drivers’ Association. She has supported the alleviation of morning traffic congestion, participated in traffic control for various local events, and conducted numerous traffic safety campaigns, thereby contributing to improving local traffic safety.

The award ceremony will take place at 16:00 on December 18 at Domoheon during the “Day of Community Policing Partnership,” where the awardees will receive commendations from the Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan City Police Committee.

Chairman Kim Cheol-joon stated, “The achievements of the community policing system stem from the dedication of those who work closest to our citizens on the ground. Moving forward, we will continue strengthening our cooperative policing model—jointly created by the public, private sector, and police—to ensure Busan becomes an even safer and more trusted city.”