Police Chief: "Ministry of Interior Advisory Committee's Recommendations Fail to Reflect the Spirit of the Police Act"

Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong of the National Police Agency / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, reportedly stated a day before the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's 'Police System Improvement Advisory Committee' recommendation announcement that "the committee's claims do not fully reflect the spirit of the Police Act."

On the 20th, during a closed daily meeting, Commissioner Kim reportedly said, "The advisory committee's recommendations address the most sensitive and important issues in our police history," and urged, "We must gather all our efforts and wisdom together." He also emphasized, "The committee's claims do not sufficiently encompass the history of the Police Act, so we must strive to make this known to many citizens," adding, "We must convey our sincerity with earnest and desperate hearts." Commissioner Kim reportedly requested that once the advisory committee's recommendations are announced, each command and function actively explain the issues with the recommendations and the police's stance.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety's advisory committee will hold a briefing on the operation results of the Police System Improvement Advisory Committee at 1 p.m. on the 21st at the Government Seoul Office. The committee's recommendations are expected to include the establishment of a Police Policy Bureau. Commissioner Kim has canceled his scheduled European trip this week and is on emergency standby for the announcement of the advisory committee's recommendations. Following the announcement, Commissioner Kim and the police leadership plan to convene a video conference with provincial police chiefs and subsequently release an official statement. The National Police Agency's Human Rights Committee and the Investigation Deliberation Committee are reportedly preparing to issue statements.

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