"Opposing Police Bureau," Chief Superintendent Ryu Sam-yeong Resigns... "Undermining the Foundation of Police Neutrality"

Deputy Commissioner Ryu Sam-yeong, who led a meeting of senior police officers opposing the establishment of the Police Bureau under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and was suspended, and recently appointed as the Situation Team Leader of the 112 Security Comprehensive Situation Room at the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, is resigning.

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On the morning of the 31st, Deputy Commissioner Ryu posted on the internal police bulletin board, "I am now leaving the police organization that I love." In the post, Deputy Commissioner Ryu stated, "Due to a series of incidents over the past year, the foundation of police neutrality has been shaken, and I can no longer stand by. I have bravely decided to resign to protect the dignity of the 140,000 police officers." He added, "I earnestly appeal to the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency. I ask that, with my resignation, you stop retaliatory personnel actions that shake the entire organization and fulfill your primary duty to protect the organization from unjust external pressure."

He continued, "I ask the public to protect the police organization so that it can work with pride and enthusiasm as a 'police force for the nation and the people,' not as a tool of power." He added, "Although I am leaving the police force I love, I will continue to stand by the organization and my juniors, fulfilling my role as a proud and unashamed senior officer in the flow of police history."

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Ryu was suspended for three months last July after leading a nationwide meeting of police station chiefs (Deputy Commissioners) opposing the establishment of the Police Bureau under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Additionally, in the personnel reshuffle on the 28th, he was appointed as the Situation Team Leader of the 112 Security Comprehensive Situation Room at the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency. Until last year, the 112 Situation Team Leader position was mainly held by officers of the rank of Superintendent, which is lower than Deputy Commissioner.

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