Hsinchu Mayor Launches Summer Youth Project with Expanded Inspections

Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an spearheaded a city-wide crackdown on youth-related crime as part of the "Summer Youth Project," leading a "core inspection team" and police in expanded checks of entertainment venues.

The operation focused on locations where teenagers often gather, including internet cafes, KTVs, billiard halls, and mahjong parlors. Mayor Kao emphasized the city government's commitment to youth safety during the summer vacation, coordinating resources across multiple departments to ensure a secure environment.

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The city government attaches great importance to the safety of young people during the summer vacation. Every year, we integrate cross-departmental resources to promote the Summer Youth Project and establish a 'core inspection team' to strengthen crackdowns on illegal and non-compliant businesses according to the law, continuously purifying the environment that affects the physical and mental health of young people, and creating safe and healthy activity spaces for the summer.

Beyond enforcing regulations on illegal and non-compliant businesses, the initiative aims to create safe and healthy spaces for young people. The project includes a broad safety awareness campaign covering nine key areas: water safety, sports, women and children, job seeking, consumer rights, traffic, internet use, gaming, and film and television. These efforts are designed to enhance teenagers' legal awareness and self-protection skills, guiding them away from criminal temptations.

Statistics from the Hsinchu City Police Bureau show that from July 1 to July 12, authorities apprehended 11 individuals for drug-driving, 3 for violent crimes, 32 for property crimes, and 10 for sex and family-related offenses. The mayor highlighted these figures as evidence of the police's proactive approach to maintaining public order. Additionally, the project will feature various educational and recreational activities, such as anti-drug training camps and sports events, to foster positive interests among youth.

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The summer vacation is a peak period for young people to engage in recreational activities and summer jobs, and it is also a time when criminal groups may take the opportunity to contact and lure young people. The Municipal Police Bureau will continue to implement the Summer Youth Project, strengthening investigations into drug-related, violent, property, sexual, and family crimes.