Police Agency and Kwonikwi Sign MOU... "Cooperation to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Capabilities"

Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency and Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission signed a business agreement on the 28th at the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] On the 28th, the National Police Agency and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the police agency building in Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, agreeing to strengthen mutual cooperation to promote public rights and realize a clean society.

Through this agreement, the two organizations will cooperate in ▲investigating and handling complaints related to the police ▲public promotion and education of the Police Ombudsman ▲investigation and handling of corruption and public interest reports and protection of whistleblowers ▲improving national integrity and police integrity.

First, the two organizations agreed to strengthen the external control role over the police by revitalizing the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's 'Police Ombudsman' system. They also plan to share information related to corruption and misconduct such as public service corruption and cooperate in investigations and inquiries to enhance national anti-corruption response capabilities.

Furthermore, they will join efforts to establish an internal dedicated organization within the police for promoting public rights and protecting human rights, as well as to improve systems to enhance police integrity. To this end, the two organizations will form and operate regular working-level consultative meetings.

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, said, "Fairness and integrity are fundamental values that police officers must always keep in mind as law enforcers," adding, "I hope this agreement will serve as an opportunity to further strengthen the nation's anti-corruption response capabilities and increase public trust in police activities."

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