Gyeonggi-do Autonomous Police Affairs Oversight 'Autonomous Police Committee' Launches on the 30th

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The 'Gyeonggi-do Southern and Northern Autonomous Police Committees,' which will oversee autonomous police affairs in Gyeonggi Province, officially launched on the 30th.

Gyeonggi Province held the launch ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on the 30th at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office, with Governor Lee Jae-myung and the Southern and Northern Autonomous Police Committees of Gyeonggi Province in attendance.

Attending the launch ceremony were Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency, Commissioner Kim Won-jun of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency, Commissioner Woo Jong-soo of the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency, Jang Hyun-guk, Chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Kim Pan-su, Chairperson of the Administrative and Safety Committee of the Provincial Council, Kim Deok-seop, Chairperson of the Southern Autonomous Police Committee, and Shin Hyun-gi, Chairperson of the Northern Autonomous Police Committee.

Governor Lee Jae-myung emphasized, "The greatest human desire is to be protected from national disasters, wars, or diseases," adding, "When the desire for safety is compromised, it damages the happiness of the people more than anything else. We will generously support manpower and budget to fully meet the security needs of Gyeonggi residents and, furthermore, the people of the nation."

He continued, "The population of Gyeonggi Province exceeds 13.8 million, nearly 1.5 times that of Seoul, and since the southern and northern regions are separated, the demand for security is greater than anywhere else," adding, "Gyeonggi Province prides itself on being a model in all aspects. We will strive to set an example nationwide in establishing autonomous policing and expanding public safety for residents."

Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency said, "I consider it a meaningful moment to witness the historic launch of the Gyeonggi Southern and Northern Autonomous Police Committees in Gyeonggi Province, the largest metropolitan local government in our country," and urged, "Going forward, I ask the Gyeonggi Southern and Northern Autonomous Police Committees to promote policies that enhance residents' perceived safety through the integration of police administration and local administration."

The Autonomous Police Committees are collegial administrative bodies established under the 'Act on the Organization and Operation of the National Police and Autonomous Police,' operating under the governor. The committee consists of seven members: one appointed by the governor and six recommended by the provincial council and other recommending bodies.

The committee holds command and supervision authority over city and provincial police chiefs regarding autonomous police affairs, authority to appoint responsible officials, establish and evaluate work objectives, deliberate and decide on budgets, personnel, and policies, enact, amend, or repeal autonomous police regulations, coordinate and negotiate on national and autonomous police affairs and local security administration, and request review and coordination from the National Police Commission, effectively serving as the control tower leading autonomous policing.

Kim Deok-seop, former Commissioner of Daejeon Police Agency, was appointed Chairperson of the Southern Autonomous Police Committee, and Shin Hyun-gi, professor of Police Administration at Hansei University and president of the Korean Association of Autonomous Police Studies, was appointed Chairperson of the Northern Autonomous Police Committee.

Members of the Southern Autonomous Police Committee include ▲ Kim Chun-seop, former Chief of Criminal Division at Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency ▲ Jung Ji-won, representative lawyer of Jung Law Office and member of the Korean Bar Association's International Human Rights Special Committee ▲ Kim Ji-mi, lawyer at Jeongdo Law Firm and specialist member on civil rights at the National Human Rights Commission ▲ Kim Byung-hwa, former First Deputy Commissioner of Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency ▲ Koo Bon-sook, former Chief of Gwacheon Police Station ▲ Lee Seok-gi, former Director of Anseong Office of Education.

Members of the Northern Autonomous Police Committee include ▲ So Soon-chang, professor of Public Administration at Konkuk University ▲ Park Sun-young, senior researcher at the Korean Women's Development Institute and president of the Korean Gender Law Association ▲ Kim Doo-yeon, former Chief of Yeongdeungpo Police Station ▲ Jung Yong-hwan, former Chief of Yongin West Police Station ▲ Choi Sung-jin, lawyer at Tongil Law Firm ▲ Lee Hyun-sook, former Director of Gyeonggi Provincial Education and Training Institute.

The term of office for members of the Gyeonggi Southern and Northern Autonomous Police Committees is three years, with no possibility of reappointment. The office of the Gyeonggi Southern Autonomous Police Committee is located on the 4th floor at 55 Songwon-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, and the office of the Gyeonggi Northern Autonomous Police Committee is on the 8th floor at 467 Pyeonghwa-ro, Uijeongbu-si.

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