Sajunmo Submits Audit Request, "Active Police Officer Admitted to Law School Should Be Disciplined"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The Association of Judicial Examination Preparers (Sajunmo) submitted a request for an audit through the National Sinmungo on the 29th, demanding an investigation into current police officers who have enrolled in law schools.

Sajunmo pointed out, "In principle, it is impossible for active police officers to take a leave of absence or attend law school while concurrently performing their duties," adding, "If this is left unchecked, the purpose of operating the Korean National Police University will be undermined, and issues of fairness will arise with those who started their police careers through the police recruitment exam."

According to data obtained by Sajunmo through an information disclosure request, the number of Korean National Police University graduates admitted to 24 law schools this year reached 50. By university, the numbers are as follows: Korea University 1, Yonsei University 2, Sungkyunkwan University 3, Sogang University 1, Kyung Hee University 11, Ewha Womans University 1, Yeungnam University 2, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies 1, Pusan National University 1, Ajou University 1, Inha University 4, Kyungpook National University 3, Chungnam National University 5, Chonnam National University 4, Jeonbuk National University 4, Kangwon National University 1, Dong-A University 6, and Wonkwang University 5. Chung-Ang University refused to disclose information.

Sajunmo stated, "We submitted the audit request hoping that the police organization will no longer face public criticism due to this issue," and added, "We hope the Commissioner of the National Police Agency will thoroughly investigate this matter, discipline those subject to the audit, and disclose the information requested by the petitioner (Sajunmo)."

In response, a National Police Agency official said, "Attending law school while on leave is a violation of regulations, but there is no rule restricting attending law school outside of working hours while on duty, so it is difficult to raise issues with attending law school itself as long as it does not interfere with work performance," and rebutted, "Since the 2014 Board of Audit and Inspection's recommendation, we have continuously checked for leave taken for purposes other than intended, and no inappropriate cases have been confirmed since 2018."

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