Gwangju Gwangsan Police Chief Placed on Standby... Consecutive Disciplinary Actions for Staff Misconduct

The chief of Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju has been placed on standby suspension.

This is interpreted as holding him accountable for the misconduct incidents involving officers under his command that have occurred recently.

According to the Gwangju Police Agency on the 21st, the National Police Agency has placed Chief Ban on standby suspension and reassigned him to the Headquarters' Police Affairs Division effective from the personnel reshuffle on the 24th. The reason was not disclosed.

Gwangsan Police Station has recently faced criticism due to cases of misconduct.

On the 11th of last month, 10 foreigners who had been arrested on charges of illegal gambling at Wolgok Precinct of Gwangsan Police Station escaped through a window.

In April, a precinct officer who was intoxicated took someone else's car and was charged with theft, resulting in dismissal.

The vacant position of Chief Ban will be filled by Kang Il-won, the commander of the 2nd Mobile Unit of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, as the new chief.

Commander Kang is originally from Gokseong, Jeollanam-do, and joined the police force through the open recruitment for patrol officers. He has since served as head of the Investigation Division 1 at Jeonnam Police Agency, chief of Hwasun Police Station, and chief of Goyang Police Station.

Meanwhile, the Inspection Division of the National Police Agency has been conducting intensive inspections of the Gwangju police since the 10th, following concerns about lax discipline.

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