{"id":280117,"date":"2026-06-24T00:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/faster-response-or-privacy-concern-south-korea-police-seek-digital-access-to-apartment-gates-asia-news-network\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T01:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:35:29","slug":"faster-response-or-privacy-concern-south-korea-police-seek-digital-access-to-apartment-gates-asia-news-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/faster-response-or-privacy-concern-south-korea-police-seek-digital-access-to-apartment-gates-asia-news-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Faster response or privacy concern? South Korea police seek digital access to apartment gates \u2013 Asia News Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

Faster response or privacy concern? South Korea police seek digital access to apartment gates \u2013 Asia News Network<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/asianews.network\/faster-response-or-privacy-concern-south-korea-police-seek-digital-access-to-apartment-gates\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-24 00:19:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: asianews.network<\/a><\/p>\n

June 24, 2026<\/p>\n

SEOUL<\/strong> \u2013 In an emergency, police can reach an apartment complex within minutes \u2014 only to lose crucial time at its locked entrance.<\/p>\n

That delay is what the National Police Agency hopes to reduce with a new digital access system for apartment buildings.<\/p>\n

The agency is developing a feature for the police 112 mobile application that uses Bluetooth technology to unlock communal apartment entrances, granting access when responding to emergency calls.<\/p>\n

The plan, aimed at shortening response times, has raised questions over how far police access should extend in a country where apartment security is often treated as part of residential privacy and property value.<\/p>\n

Police say the system would allow them to open entrances within about three seconds, instead of requiring officers to wait for security guards or residents to let them in.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven when officers arrive at the scene quickly, they are often delayed at communal entrances while trying to gain access or contact security guards,\u201d police said. \u201cSuch delays can slow the initial response. We needed a system that could help minimize harm in violent crimes or medical emergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n

The National Police Agency has allocated 214 million won ($139,600) for the project, according to a bid notice posted on the online bidding platform Bidpro.

Why access matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current law allows police to enter premises during emergencies, and residents or other citizens are required to cooperate with police access in such situations. But the law does not specify a standardized method for gaining access to residential buildings.<\/p>\n

Police have tried several ways to enter apartment complexes more quickly during emergencies.<\/p>\n

In 2022, police introduced an emergency vehicle plate system to open barriers at apartment complexes.<\/p>\n

But officers still had to wait for security guards or callers to unlock the doors to individual apartment buildings.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Jung-gu in Seoul and Jungbu Police Station introduced a \u201cfree-pass system\u201d that provided…<\/p>\n

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