Busan Police Agency Activates 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room'

Busan's 16 Police Stations Launch 24-Hour Election Crime Crackdown System

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced that on the 13th, it simultaneously opened 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Rooms' at 16 police stations in the Busan area to operate a 24-hour election crime crackdown system, ensuring that the '21st National Assembly Election' to be held on April 15 is conducted cleanly and fairly.

With the election less than 60 days away, the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency expects the competition among candidates to intensify and plans to respond strictly to various illegal election activities that may occur during the process.

Until the 29th of next month, all 16 police stations, including the Busan Police Agency, will be equipped with a 24-hour crackdown rapid response system through the 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Rooms.' Since December 16 last year, the Busan Police Agency has increased the number of personnel in the 'Election Crime Investigation Task Force,' which has been organized and operated at all police stations, to strengthen intelligence gathering on various illegal election activities and to conduct strict and fair crackdowns.

The police revealed that they are currently investigating and prosecuting a total of 6 cases involving 12 people related to election-related illegal activities.

Going forward, the police will apply a 'zero-tolerance principle' and strictly punish the 'five major election crimes' that seriously undermine the fairness of elections: vote-buying, false election campaigns, illegal publicity, illegal organization mobilization, and election violence. Throughout the investigation process, they will maintain a neutral stance to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings such as 'suspicions of police election interference or biased investigations.'

A police official stated, "To conduct elections fairly and cleanly, not only the efforts of the police but also active reporting and tips from the public are important," and urged, "If you become aware of any illegal election activities, please actively report them to 112."

The opening ceremony of the Busan Police Agency's 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' held on the 13th. (Photo by Busan Police Agency)

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