Busan Regional Police Agency ⇒ 'Busan Metropolitan Police Agency' Name Changed After 30 Years

January 4th, 8 AM Busan Police Agency Main Gate Signboard Replacement Ceremony
Strengthening Autonomous Police Affairs ... Autonomous Police System Implementation on July 1st

Plaque unveiling ceremony at Busan Metropolitan Police Agency held on the morning of the 4th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The name of the Busan Police Agency has been changed. Since its establishment in 1991 as the ‘Busan Regional Police Agency,’ the name has been changed to ‘Busan Metropolitan Police Agency’ after 30 years.

On January 4th at 8 a.m., a plaque replacement ceremony was held at the main gate of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.

The new name, Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, can be abbreviated as ‘Busan Police Agency.’

The name of the Busan police dates back to the Gyeongsangnam-do Police Bureau in 1942, Busan City Police Bureau in 1963, Busan Regional Police Agency in 1991, and this year to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.

This name change was made in accordance with the enforcement of the Police Act, which includes major provisions such as the introduction of the autonomous police system and the establishment of the National Investigation Headquarters.

By removing ‘Regional’ from the name Busan Regional Police Agency, it faithfully reflects the purpose of the legal amendment to simultaneously perform autonomous police affairs in addition to national police affairs.

In preparation for the implementation of the autonomous police system, a practical promotion team for autonomous police, led by three department heads, was organized to revise laws and internal regulations, and to reorganize the organization, affairs, and personnel of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency and police stations.

Working closely with the preparation team established in Busan Metropolitan City, they plan to swiftly complete preparations such as launching the Autonomous Police Committee and enacting and revising ordinances, followed by a pilot operation in the first half of the year.

During the pilot operation, issues identified will be improved and supplemented, and the autonomous police system is planned to be fully implemented from July 1.

In the process of performing autonomous police affairs, the lower organization was partially reorganized to establish security policies suited to regional characteristics and to establish a responsible investigation system according to the adjustment of investigative authority.

The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency maintains the existing three-department system but reorganized it into the ‘Public Safety Department - Investigation Department - Autonomous Police Department.’

To comprehensively manage and coordinate security situations, the ‘112 Comprehensive Situation Room’ was renamed the ‘112 Security Comprehensive Situation Room,’ and through overall command of all police functions, the response capability to incidents and accidents will be further enhanced.

The investigative function is reorganized centered on the head of the Investigation Department, and the security function is reorganized into the Security Investigation Division under the Investigation Department.

A new position, ‘Investigation Review Officer,’ assisting the head of the Investigation Department, was established, and ‘Investigation Review Officers’ will be assigned to 15 first-class police stations to strengthen expertise and fairness in the investigation process, including warrant applications and case closures.

Jin Jeong-moo, Chief of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, emphasized at the plaque replacement ceremony that “this is not a simple name change but a response to citizens’ demands to provide comprehensive, community-based security services in line with the purpose of launching the autonomous police.”

Chief Jin said, “We will promptly respond to the demands of local residents through integrated budget management and unification of dual administrative procedures, and establish a citizen-centered responsible investigation system by shifting the investigation paradigm to prioritize the protection of citizens’ rights and interests and victim recovery in criminal apprehension and crime suppression.”

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