Police Chief: "Reduction and Integration of Police Ranks Must Undergo Sufficient Analysis and Discussion"

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Amid recent discussions on shortening the police service promotion period and reducing and integrating ranks, Police Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong expressed the need for "sufficient discussion."

On the 28th, Commissioner Kim stated in a written briefing material, "Since the reduction and integration of ranks have a significant ripple effect within the organization and considerable disagreement among members, I believe it is necessary to review whether to improve this through thorough analysis and discussion."

Regarding why police officers are highly interested in promotions, Commissioner Kim explained, "It is because promotion opportunities are extremely limited due to a poor rank structure concentrated in the lower ranks," and mentioned that measures to alleviate promotion burdens, such as expanding promotion opportunities and accelerated promotion plans like admitting current officers to the Police University, are being pursued.

Furthermore, Commissioner Kim referred to the recent shortening of the service promotion period from 10 years to 8 years for promotion from Police Lieutenant to Police Inspector, evaluating that "a service promotion system equitable with general positions has been established, which is expected to contribute to easing promotion competition."

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