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As the Ministry of Public Administration and Security promotes system improvement for the police with increased authority, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security is reviewing various measures, including the establishment of a police department.
Front-line police officers strongly protested, saying that it was a violation of neutrality, and Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency began to appease the inside, saying that he would not be involved in the job.
Correspondent Lee Seong-hoon.
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is a banner hanging in front of the Jeollanam-do Naju Police Station.
It is written against the violation of police neutrality.
The recent police system improvement advisory committee, which was formed under the direction of the Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, protested, saying that it was trying to effectively control the police.
The Advisory Committee is currently discussing the establishment of a police department within the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, enactment of the National Police Agency command rules as an ordinance of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, the establishment of a nomination committee for the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, a personnel committee for high-ranking officials above the superintendent, and the establishment of a police reform committee under the direct control of the president to put into the final recommendations. was known to be
There are concerns within the police that such measures will undermine the independence and neutrality of police investigations and result in subordination of the police to the political powers.
[Public Kwan-ki / Former Chairman of the National Police Workers' Council: Expressing concerns about creating a police department that monitors and controls the police, not a police department that wants to support the police.]
One-man protests against the promotion of police control measures have been sporadic , and as voices demanded the resignation of Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner Kim directly took action.
Commissioner Kim said in an article posted to the police internal network, "I will become a head of history proud of my position without being attached to my position." "The democracy, neutrality, independence, and responsibility of the police are eternal and unchanging values that come from and toward the people."
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Commissioner Kim also said that if the recommendation of the Police System Improvement Advisory Committee is announced next Tuesday, he will make a clear position and respond.
(Video coverage: Na Byeong-wook KBC, Video editing: Jeong Seong-hoon)