Three Legal and Police Professionals Apply for 'National Investigation Headquarters Chief' Police Investigation Leadership Position

On the 4th, the signboard of the National Investigation Headquarters hung at the Seoul Seodaemun-gu Police Agency. From this year, the police organization has been divided into national, autonomous, and investigative police, and with the abolition of the prosecutor's investigation command authority, the police have gained the primary investigation conclusion authority, drawing significant attention to the National Investigation Headquarters overseeing investigations. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] It was confirmed on the 11th that three applicants, including former police officers, have applied for the position of Chief of the National Investigation Headquarters at the National Police Agency, who will oversee police investigations. The final appointment is expected to be completed by mid-next month at the latest after the recruitment process.

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated this at a press briefing on the 11th, mentioning, "It will be possible to appoint within 45 days from the start date of the application on January 1."

However, the identities of the applicants have not been disclosed. The three current applicants are all legal professionals, reportedly from diverse backgrounds including police, prosecution, and judiciary. Regarding whether to disclose the applicants, Commissioner Kim said, "I think it is appropriate to reveal them once the final candidate is decided."

The Chief of the National Investigation Headquarters, appointed as a Police Superintendent General, serves a single two-year term and is responsible for overseeing police investigation affairs.

The first mission of the National Investigation Headquarters is expected to be cracking down on crimes that harm the common people's economy. Commissioner Kim emphasized, "We plan to conduct comprehensive crackdowns and investigative activities on crimes that devastate the common economy, continuous and repetitive violence in daily life, intrusion, theft, robbery, and other crimes that cause public anxiety. We will shift the paradigm to a 'citizen-centered responsible investigation' to minimize public damage and to help victims recover as much as possible."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.