If you are visiting Seoul, South Korea, you may encounter something you have never seen in any other city in the world. The country's capital city has launched a special police unit named, "Tourist Police".
No, they are not there to arrest naughty tourists committing a crime, instead, their sole mission is to assist tourists with pretty much anything they need - directions, shopping and even take unregistered tour guides off the streets.
The Korea Tourism Organization didn't want to mislead the travelers, "The tourist police wasn't created because this country is unsafe". They are instead "ambassadors who promote how safe the country is"
It has been a little over 100 days since the unit composed of 101 men and women took on their tasks, and they have already handled over 9,000 reported cases. Among the tasks the officers undertook, helping with the directions was by far the most frequently occurred event.
That again is a strong indication of how safe the city is. About 10% of task, or 96 to be exact, was some sort of complaints but not relating to any serious crimes at all. For instance there was a total of 7 cases of lost or stolen property.
Don't hesitate to ask these men and ladies of the special unit if you need assistance. They may even help you with taking a family photo.
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