To the wise Safety Zone four. 0 (SSZ four. 0) project, operated by 15 police stations in various provinces to suppress criminal offense, will be expanded nationwide next year, said associate police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn.
Speaking yesterday in a forum on safety and public protection organised by the Nationwide Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) as part of Thailand Research Expo 2022, Pol Luxury touring Gen Surachate stated SSZ 4. 0 has proven to be a highly effective crimefighting tool.
Funded with the NRCT, the task combines technology like smart cameras and instant crime alert equipment with public participation in dealing with crime. The positive comments has prompted the Royal Thai Law enforcement to expand it nationwide next year.
Pol Lt Gen Surachate mentioned provincial administrative companies (PAOs) are expected in order to allocate a budget associated with 20 million baht to support SSZ 4. 0 at their local stations.
Public locations, landmarks or economic zones where there is definitely concern over crime must be selected for that project, he stated.
SSZ 4. 0 interoperability will be added to the Traffy Fondue (TF) application for confirming problems to boost the crimefighting effort.
The SSZ 4. 0 project also won the very best Experience in Neighborhood Policing award at the World Police Summit in Dubai, UAE, in March this year, he said.
Pol Col Kampol Rattanapratheep, deputy commander of Phichit provincial police, stated the SSZ 4. 0 project is certainly geared toward providing basic safety and protection, rather than suppressing crime, by means of collaboration between the public and private field.
Passakorn Prathombutr, senior professional vice-president of the Electronic Economy Promotion Company (Depa), said the success of the umbrella Clever & Safe City pilot lies with all the participation of stakeholders while technology performs a supporting function.
He said several technologies are used in the Wise & Safe City push and it is essential to ensure data integration and exchange of information.
Sumeth Ongkittikul, a specialist at the Thailand Growth Research Institute, said road safety continues to be a big concern and most deaths involve motorcycles.
The particular death toll within 2020 was about 17, 000 due to Covid-19 lockdowns and vacation restrictions but this year’s figure has already been at 17, 000-18, 000 as street travel picks up again.
He or she said that to reduce fatalities and injuries plus meet the target set in the fifth road safety plan [2022-2027], state companies should focus on racing, motorcycles and training young riders aged 15-25.