Traffic accidents also decreased by 41.1% compared to the previous year.
16 violent criminals using weapons arrested
3,392 violent criminals near everyday life were also arrested
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[서울=뉴시스]Reporter Park Gwang-on = The National Police Agency announced on the 12th that as a result of implementing special crime prevention measures for this year’s Lunar New Year holiday, the number of 112 reports decreased by 6.7% compared to last year’s Lunar New Year holiday.
According to the National Police Agency, the daily average number of 112 reports during this year’s Lunar New Year holiday (January 21 to 24) was 43,298, which is 3,096 (6.67) more than the number of 112 reports (46,394) during last year’s Lunar New Year holiday (January 21 to 24). %) decreased.
In addition, the average daily number of traffic accidents during the Lunar New Year holiday last year was 327.8, but this year it decreased by 41.1% to 193.0.
Additionally, compared to last year’s Lunar New Year holiday, the average number of injured per day decreased by 42.9% from 545.5 to 311.7, and the number of deaths decreased by 40.0% from an average of 4.5 to 2.7 per day.
Previously, the National Police Agency implemented ‘New Year’s Holiday Special Crime Prevention Measures’ for 12 days from the 1st to this day to ensure security during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Specifically, during the special crime prevention period, 545 special forces were deployed to 355 multi-use facilities such as airports and train stations where crowds gather, and diagnosis of vulnerable elements and patrol activities were conducted at business establishments that handle large amounts of cash, such as jewelry stores, currency exchange offices, and convenience stores. did.
In addition, 16 violent criminals using weapons were arrested, 3,392 violent criminals in the neighborhood, including drunken violence, were arrested, and in particular, monitoring was conducted on 8,666 families at risk of domestic violence recurring.
In addition, patrols were strengthened at accident-prone locations, and traffic law violations were cracked down using secret patrol cars and helicopters.
A police official said, “Even after the special crime prevention activities for the Lunar New Year holiday end, we will focus all of our police capabilities to maintain a stable public order policy and return a peaceful daily life to the people.”
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