The Inaugural Year of Introducing 'Autonomous Police'... Gangwon Provincial Police Agency Begins Full-Scale Implementation Preparation

Signboard Replacement Ceremony at Gangwon Provincial Police Agency [Provided by Gangwon Provincial Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Youngcheol] The Gangwon Provincial Police Agency has changed its name to 'Gangwon Police Agency' following the introduction of the autonomous police system this year and has begun preparations for the full-scale implementation of the autonomous police starting in July.

On the 4th, at the 1st conference room of the Gangwon Police Agency, Governor Choi Moon-soon and Gangwon Police Chief Kim Kyuhyun attended the 'Business Agreement for the Successful Establishment of Autonomous Police' and the plaque replacement ceremony.

Both organizations agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation to promote autonomous police affairs tailored to local conditions, establish the autonomous police committee and operational system, and ensure the successful establishment of Gangwon autonomous police in the inaugural year of the autonomous police introduction.

The Gangwon Police Agency will partially reorganize its subordinate organizations to establish a responsible investigation system in accordance with the adjustment of investigative authority.

They formed an autonomous police task force led by the 1st Deputy Chief (team leader and director of the police affairs division), completed the deployment of practical personnel below the rank of police superintendent, and reorganized laws, internal regulations, organization, affairs, and personnel.

To comprehensively manage and coordinate public safety situations, the '112 Comprehensive Situation Room' was renamed the '112 Public Safety Comprehensive Situation Room.' The investigative function was reorganized centered on the head of the investigation department, and the security function was reorganized into the Security Investigation Division under the investigation department.

A new 3rd Deputy Chief (Head of Autonomous Police Division) was established to assist the Gangwon Police Chief, and the Security and Traffic Division was separated into the Security Division and Traffic Division respectively. The Intelligence Division was renamed the Public Safety Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Division in accordance with the revision of mission regulations under the Police Act and the Police Officer's Duty Execution Act.

The Gangwon Police Agency plans to complete preparations such as launching the autonomous police committee and enacting and revising ordinances, conduct a pilot operation in the first half of the year, improve and supplement any issues, and officially implement the autonomous police system from July 1.

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