Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee, a Safe Future and Happy Jeonnam Together with Residents

Selection of the First Policy and Promotion Ceremony for Autonomous Police

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) was launched on May 25, and after about a month of preparation, the autonomous police system will be fully implemented on the 1st of next month.

On the 30th, the Committee held its 3rd extraordinary meeting, listened to a work report from the Committee Secretariat, and then deliberated and approved the first policy measure, the ‘Comprehensive Safety Measures for Preventing Crime Victimization of the Elderly.’

The first policy measure selected by the Committee reflects the characteristics of Jeonnam, a super-aged society where the population aged 65 and over accounts for 23.8% (as of May 2021).

The main contents include ▲strengthening on-site activities to discover and protect elderly people in crisis ▲establishing a system for preventing elderly disappearances and early detection ▲carrying out community cooperation activities to protect elderly people living alone.

The Committee expects that proactive responses to crimes against the elderly will greatly reduce victimization.

Also on the same day, Jeonnam Provincial Office and the Committee held a promotion appointment ceremony for 11 autonomous police officers (1 superintendent, 8 inspectors, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal).

Until now, the appointment authority for police officers did not belong to local governments, but from this year, with the implementation of the autonomous police system, part of the appointment authority for autonomous police has been delegated to the governor and the Committee.

The appointment ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor Song Sangrak, Chairman Jo Manhyung of the Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee, and members of the Autonomous Police Committee to offer congratulations.

Chairman Jo Manhyung said, “Considering the characteristics of Jeonnam as a super-aged society, we deliberated and approved the comprehensive safety measures for preventing crime victimization of the elderly as the first policy measure. We will continue to do our best to discover Jeonnam-type policies.”

Meanwhile, with the full implementation of the autonomous police system, the Committee plans to hold seminars in July attended by residents, experts, and various sectors to reflect the voices of residents and promote the 2nd and 3rd policy measures, creating a ‘Safe Future and Happy Jeonnam Together with Residents.’

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