Speeding Up the Introduction of 'Autonomous Police'... Autonomous Police Committee Launching Next Month, Including Local Governments

Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency. / Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] With the full implementation of the autonomous police system scheduled for July, local governments are accelerating the enactment of ordinances. It is expected that the 'City/Province Autonomous Police Committee' (Autonomous Police Committee), which will manage and supervise the autonomous police, will be established as early as the beginning of next month.

On the 22nd, Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency stated in written materials for a press briefing, "As ordinances for each city and province are enacted and the Autonomous Police Committee is launched, pilot operations will be conducted in cities and provinces that are ready," adding, "We will continuously monitor the progress and provide support."

Since the enforcement of the autonomous police system law on January 1 of this year, each local government has been preparing ordinances for pilot operations and the formation of the Autonomous Police Committee. Among the 17 cities and provinces, only Chungnam has completed the ordinance enactment, while Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Sejong, Gangwon, Jeonnam, and Jeju have completed the legislative notice period. Additionally, Gyeonggi, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam are currently in the legislative notice period.

Most cities and provinces have also formed a nominating committee for the Autonomous Police Committee and are in the process of approving nominees. In particular, Chungnam and Gangwon have completed the composition of the Autonomous Police Committee members and are expected to launch the committee early next month.

Commissioner Kim explained, "We are also in the final stages of consultations with cities and provinces regarding the staffing size and office space for the administrative organization established to handle the affairs of the Autonomous Police Committee."

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