South Korea deploys holographic cop to deter crime

[Chock Full o Nuts]

South Korea Is Using Holographic Cops to Fight Crime

Every night between 7 and 10 p.m. in Seoul’s Judong No. 3 Park, full-size holographic cops flicker to life.

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Every night between 7 and 10 p.m. in Seoul’s Judong No. 3 Park, a full-size holographic police officer flickers to life, repeating warnings about CCTV surveillance and promising that real officers will respond “in real time.”

Since the ghost-cop’s installation in October as part of a “Safe Park” initiative, reported crimes in the area have dropped by roughly 22 percent, police told E-Daily. That stat compares data from the same hours before and after the hologram went live. While it obviously can’t arrest anyone, police say the digital presence alone is enough to deter bad decisions.

Guess we'll see if that holds, or if it's just a coincidental drop.

I see this being a selfie attraction.

 

[poppopfox]

Gotta be better than sending in the National Guard!

 

[Jetboogieman]

Its perhaps a Psychological thing that messes with peoples minds.

I've heard stories of blue street lights in Japan deterring crime in places...

I think the affect will be temporary lol.

 

[Fearandloathing]

South Korea Is Using Holographic Cops to Fight Crime

Every night between 7 and 10 p.m. in Seoul’s Judong No. 3 Park, full-size holographic cops flicker to life.

www.vice.com

Guess we'll see if that holds, or if it's just a coincidental drop.

I see this being a selfie attraction.

Wait till someone wrecks it.

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Wait till someone wrecks it.

Will that be considered assault on a LEO.

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Its perhaps a Psychological thing that messes with peoples minds.

I've heard stories of blue street lights in Japan deterring crime in places...

I think the affect will be temporary lol.

Kinda like the things they put in some Home Depot lots around here; portable tower cameras with blue lights that say they hope you enjoy your shopping experience, and this is here for your safety.

No it's for the theives that you just have to let walk out, and hopefully identify from video of a vehicle.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

I've seen convenience stores rhat have erected life-size cardboard cutouts of police officers. While the cutout may not scare the bad guys away, it does send a message: We see YOU!

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

I've seen convenience stores rhat have erected life-size cardboard cutouts of police officers. While the cutout may not scare the bad guys away, it does send a message: We see YOU!

Have not seen that. Around here they all like to have that 55-65" TV right there by register with all the camera feeds.
Smile, you're on camera!

 

[dmpi]

It's not very impressive if you ask me.