Name Change from Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Local Police Agency to Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Police Agency

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Police Agency will change its name for the first time in 30 years since its establishment in 1991.

On the 4th, Jeju Police Agency announced that it held a commemorative ceremony to change its current name from ‘Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Local Police Agency’ to ‘Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Police Agency’ and to replace the main gate signboard of the agency building.

This name change is a follow-up measure in accordance with the enforcement of the Police Act, which mainly includes ▲ the introduction of the autonomous police system and ▲ the establishment of the National Investigation Headquarters, and was promoted to more clearly reflect the characteristics of Jeju Police Agency, which comprehensively shares and performs national, investigative, and autonomous police duties.

The term ‘local’ included in the names of administrative agencies generally means an institution that shares and performs national affairs within the relevant region.

Accordingly, with the deletion of ‘local’ from the names of city and provincial police agencies, Jeju Police Agency explained that it faithfully reflects the purpose of the legal amendment that autonomous police duties are performed simultaneously with national police duties.

Along with this, to ensure smooth preparation before the implementation of the autonomous police system, a practical autonomous police task force led by the deputy commissioner has been organized to revise laws and internal regulations and to reorganize the organization, personnel, and duties of Jeju Police Agency and frontline police stations.

In addition, in close cooperation with the autonomous police preparation team established in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, preparations such as the launch of the Autonomous Police Committee and the enactment and revision of ordinances will be swiftly completed, and a pilot operation is planned for the first half of this year.

Deputy Commissioner In-sang of Jeju Police Agency said, “With the enforcement of the amended Police Act, we will promptly complete the organizational restructuring so that police reform for the people can be firmly established,” and added, “We will strive to strengthen community-tailored security services through close cooperation with Jeju Province following the promotion of the autonomous police system.”

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