Cheong "Increase in Presidential Security Personnel through Gradual Abolition of Mandatory Police"

27 Security Personnel, 38 Protective Personnel Added, Total 65... "One-Third the Level of Previous Former Presidents' Protective Personnel"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that the increase in security personnel for the presidential residence and others was made following the phased abolition of the mandatory police, resulting in a scale reduced to one-third compared to previous former presidents.

On the 3rd, the Blue House announced that with the passage of the 'Partial Amendment to the Organization of the Presidential Security Service and Its Affiliated Agencies' at the Cabinet meeting, an increase of 65 personnel, including 27 security personnel and 38 protective personnel, is planned.

The Blue House explained, "The 27 security personnel correspond to the initial staffing applied to former presidents in history," and added, "The protective personnel were transferred to the Security Service following the phased abolition of the mandatory police under the jurisdiction of the National Police Agency, resulting in an increase in personnel."

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Blue House added, "The 38 protective personnel represent a reduction to one-third of the previous former presidents' protective personnel, which consisted of one company of 120 personnel (about 20 police officers + about 100 mandatory police officers)."

The selection process for protective personnel requires about 4 months, and training takes about 3 months. Both security and protective personnel are scheduled to be assigned to their workplaces in May next year.

Earlier, President Moon instructed at the Cabinet meeting that day, "The increase in protective personnel for the presidential residence by the Presidential Security Service is due to the abolition of the mandatory police and the transfer of duties previously handled by them to the Security Service. Since public taxes are being used, carefully review and consider ways to operate efficiently."

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