Introduction of 'Autonomous Police System'... Renaming to 'Gyeonggi-do Northern Police Agency'

Establishment of Autonomous Police Department, Separation of Security and Traffic Divisions

Signboard Replacement Ceremony at Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency
[Provided by Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] With the official introduction of the autonomous police system starting this month, the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency has changed its name to 'Gyeonggi-do Northern Police Agency' and begun preparatory work ahead of the full-scale implementation of autonomous policing.

The Gyeonggi-do Northern Police Agency recently changed its name in accordance with the revised "Act on the Organization and Operation of the National Police and Autonomous Police (Police Act)" and held a signboard replacement ceremony on the 4th.

They have formed an autonomous police task force led by the newly established Autonomous Police Chief (3rd Chief) to reorganize the structure by preparing related laws and internal regulations.

The Security and Traffic Division has been separated into the Security Division and Traffic Division, respectively, and investigative functions are assigned to the Investigation Chief (2nd Chief). The security functions previously under the 1st Division have been reorganized into the 2nd Division as the 'Security Investigation Division.'

A new position, the 'Investigation Review Officer,' assisting the Investigation Chief, has been established, and Investigation Review Officers have been assigned to 13 police stations within the Gyeonggi Northern jurisdiction to handle tasks such as warrant applications and case closures. The existing '112 Comprehensive Situation Room' has been renamed the '112 Public Safety Comprehensive Situation Room.'

The autonomous police system will be pilot-operated sequentially in cities and provinces that are prepared by June 30, and will be fully implemented nationwide starting July 1 in the second half of the year.

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