Nine 'Police Officers' Entering the 21st National Assembly... Expectations Within the Police Force Also Rise

In the 21st National Assembly election, Im Ho-seon, the Democratic Party candidate who won the Chungbuk Jeungpyeong·Jincheon·Eumseong district, and his spouse raised their hands and cheered on the 16th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] In the 21st general election held on the 15th, nine candidates with police backgrounds were elected and will wear the 'golden badge.'

From the Democratic Party of Korea, two former police officials, Im Ho-seon, former Deputy Commissioner of the National Police Agency (Chungbuk Jeungpyeong-Jincheon-Eumseong), and Hwang Un-ha, former Director of the Police Human Resources Development Institute (Daejeon Jung-gu), will enter the 21st National Assembly.

From the United Future Party, six former police chiefs were elected: Kim Seok-ki, former Chief of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (Gyeongbuk Gyeongju); Kim Yong-pan, former Chief of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (Daegu Dalseo-byeong); Seo Beom-su, former President of the Korean National Police University (Ulsan Ulju); Yoon Jae-ok, former Chief of Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency (Daegu Dalseo-eul); Lee Man-hee, former Chief of Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency (Gyeongbuk Yeongcheon-Cheongdo); and Lee Cheol-gyu, former Chief of Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency (Gangwon Donghae-Taebaek-Samcheok-Jeongseon).

From the People's Party, Kwon Eun-hee, former Head of the Investigation Division at Seoul Suseo Police Station, who was placed third on the proportional representation list, was also confirmed elected.

The number of elected officials with police backgrounds increased by one compared to the 20th National Assembly. There was one police-background lawmaker in the 18th Assembly, four in the 19th, and eight in the 20th.

Within the police community, there is anticipation for the entry of former superiors and colleagues into the National Assembly. Ryu Geun-chang, Director of External Cooperation at the Police Workplace Council Preparatory Committee (Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, Police Lieutenant), said, "Along with police and prosecution reforms, I hope legislative support will be provided so that the police can develop investigative capabilities that satisfy the public," adding, "I also hope there will be much attention to improving police treatment, as the Workplace Council for internal police democratization needs to be established early and the suicide rate among police officers is increasing."

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