Police Officer Dismissed for Drunk Driving Hit-and-Run Incident

An active-duty police officer who caused injury in a drunk driving accident and fled the scene has been dismissed.

The Gwangju Police Agency recently held a disciplinary committee and announced on the 13th that Patrol Officer A, belonging to the Mobile Unit, who caused a drunk driving accident with injury and fled, was dismissed.

The police determined the disciplinary level, concluding that Officer A violated the duties of diligence and maintenance of dignity as a public official.

They also explained that the punishment level was increased due to a recent reprimand for charges of using communication media for obscenity.

Disciplinary actions for police officers are classified into severe punishments such as dismissal, removal, demotion, suspension, and lighter punishments such as salary reduction and reprimand, depending on the severity.

If dismissed, the individual cannot be appointed as a public official for five years, and retirement benefits are reduced by 50%.

Officer A is accused of drunk driving around 2:20 a.m. on the 4th of last month at an eight-lane intersection in Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, where he collided with an SUV and a compact car and fled the scene.

Three people riding in the SUV and compact car sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital.

Officer A left his car on the shoulder immediately after the collision and fled but voluntarily appeared at the Gwangsan Police Station on the same day.

His blood alcohol concentration was found to be at the level warranting license suspension.

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