Kim Kwang-ho, Seoul Cheong Chief: "Drug Issues, Addressing Younger Age Groups and First-Time Offenders"... Transition to Field-Centered Organization

Seoul Cheong Masudae and Frontline Detectives Conduct 'Intensive Drug Crackdown'
Gangnam Police Narcotics Investigation Team Sergeant Shin Seong-wook Awarded Commendation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Kim Kwang-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, visited the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul on the afternoon of the 5th to encourage staff following the arrest of drug suppliers.

On the same afternoon, Commissioner Kim met with reporters before awarding commendation certificates to employees at the Gangnam Police Station. He stated, "Recently, drug transactions through social networking services (SNS) have become more active, leading to an increase in first-time offenders and a trend toward younger ages," adding, "The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Narcotics Investigation Unit and frontline detective divisions will conduct focused crackdowns."

Commissioner Kim said, "The recent arrest of six individuals by the Gangnam Police Station, with five of them detained, is a significant achievement," and added, "Since the suppliers have been caught, pursuing additional charges is expected to yield substantial investigative results."

Earlier, on the 5th of last month, an incident occurred at an entertainment establishment in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, where a female employee in her 30s and a male customer in his 20s died after consuming alcohol suspected to contain drugs. At that time, a large quantity of methamphetamine capable of simultaneous use by approximately 2,100 people was found inside the deceased male's vehicle.

The Gangnam Police Station's detective division analyzed account tracking and call records to apprehend six individuals involved in drug distribution and supply. As a result, Detective Shin Sung-wook of the Narcotics Investigation Team, affiliated with the Gangnam Police Station's detective division, received a commendation certificate from Commissioner Kim for his contributions to the arrest of the suppliers.

Regarding the establishment of the Police Bureau, Commissioner Kim stated, "The Seoul Police will rapidly transition into a field-centered organization," and emphasized, "Since frontline city and provincial police agencies are law enforcement bodies, gaining public trust is crucial." He further added, "When police-led activities are carried out, the gap between the command and frontline stations can be quickly overcome."

Addressing internal opposition, he stressed, "It is most important to regularly engage with the police union and reflect the collected opinions in policies."

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