Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency Activates 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' Ahead of Two Major Elections... Establishes 24-Hour Response System

On the 8th, the Election Crime Investigation Situation Room was opened. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 11th that it has established a 24-hour response system to ensure that the upcoming ‘20th Presidential Election’ and the ‘8th Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections’ are conducted cleanly and fairly.

The ‘Election Crime Investigation Situation Room,’ simultaneously opened on the 8th at 24 police stations across the province, will strictly respond to various illegal activities that may occur during the intensified election competition.

The situation room will strengthen intelligence gathering on various illegal activities related to the election until June 10 and cooperate with related organizations such as the Election Commission.

To this end, the number of personnel in the ‘Election Crime Investigation Task Force,’ which has been operating since November 9 last year, was increased by 67 to a total of 264, and cyber investigation personnel were also reinforced to respond to internet election crimes such as the spread of false information.

The police plan to focus on cracking down on the ‘five major election crimes’: bribery, spreading false information, government officials’ involvement in elections, election violence, and illegal group mobilization.

A police official said, “We will do our best to ensure that the two major elections are conducted cleanly and fairly with a strict and neutral stance,” and added, “If you become aware of any illegal election activities, please actively report them to 112 or the nearest police station.”

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