"During Work Hours?" vs "Excessive Criticism"... Netizens Debate Over Female Police Officer's Parking Practice Controversy

A recent post about a female police officer practicing parking with a police car while on duty has sparked controversy. Photo by Online Community 'FM Korea' Screenshot.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A post claiming that a female police officer practiced parking with a police car during work has been spreading through online communities, sparking heated debates among netizens.

On the 12th, a post titled "Female Police Officer Practicing Parking During Work" was uploaded on the online community 'FM Korea'.

The author, Mr. A, said, "I went for a drive in the park and saw a police car in a corner of the parking lot. Curious about what was going on, I watched and saw the car slowly reversing," adding, "There was a box nearby, so I wondered if it was parking practice, and if it was a female police officer, and it turned out to be true." He continued, "A good company that even lets you practice parking during work," sarcastically adding, "Your taxes are being wasted."

The photo Mr. A shared along with the post showed a place presumed to be a park where a female police officer and a male police officer were standing, with a police car parked beside them.

This sparked a debate among netizens. Some criticized the female officer for practicing driving during work hours, saying it was incomprehensible, while others argued that excessive criticism was inappropriate since the facts had not yet been confirmed.

One netizen said, "What company lets employees practice parking during work hours? It’s not about female or male officers. Why are they practicing driving with a police car? It’s a waste of taxes."

Other criticisms included, "Is the police car there for driving practice?", "Even if you understand practicing driving during break time at work, doing it with a police car is a bit much," and "It’s frustrating."

On the other hand, some urged restraint in criticism since it was not confirmed whether the female officer was actually practicing parking. Netizens responded with comments like, "I don’t understand why people are cursing over a single unverified photo," "Let’s refrain from excessive slander," and "Nothing has been confirmed yet, so why is everyone so hostile?"

Photo by Screenshot of the anonymous employee community 'Blind'.

Meanwhile, an employee of the National Police Agency posted on the anonymous workplace community 'Blind' expressing, "I don’t understand why this is controversial."

He said, "It could be done with a patrol car not assigned to patrol duty, or it might be after the night shift, but because it’s a female officer, people are deliberately making a fuss," adding, "She might have no driving experience, and training employees is also part of the job. When I was a rookie, I also received parking training from supervisors during work hours."

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