Kim Byung-woo, 37th Chief of Gyeongnam Police Agency: "Humble to the People, Firm Against Crime"

Kim Byung-woo, the 37th Commissioner of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, officially began his schedule on the 30th with a visit to the Changwon Memorial Tower and an inauguration meeting.

In his inaugural speech, Commissioner Kim outlined the direction for the Gyeongnam Police Agency as ▲ a capable police force that earns the trust of the public ▲ a dignified police force that is strict and confident against crime ▲ a humble and self-disciplined police force.

Kim Byung-woo, the 37th Commissioner of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, is saluting the Taegeukgi on his first day in office.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency]

"The fundamental duty of the police is to eliminate threats and fears from crime to protect the peaceful daily lives of the people," he said, adding, "I will enhance crime response and investigative capabilities, improve the education system, and increase rationality and pride within the organization to create a unique brand for the Gyeongnam Police."

He continued, "We will strengthen collaboration with local governments, medical institutions, and work together with community groups such as autonomous crime prevention squads to focus on crime prevention activities at the community level."

"We will also reinforce indemnity so that officers are not psychologically intimidated in the field and can exercise physical force, and provide institutional support to take full responsibility for police officers who are sued," he stated.

Kim Byung-woo, the 37th Commissioner of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, is delivering his inaugural speech at the inauguration meeting.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency]

Commissioner Kim identified 'humility and self-restraint' as the most important virtues for police officers.

He emphasized, "Police must be fair, just, sincere, and honest. They must have humility toward the vulnerable, listen attentively to the voices of officers in the field, maintain self-control against crimes such as corruption and drunk driving, and uphold impartial fairness."

Commissioner Kim, a graduate of the 8th class of the Korean National Police University, was appointed as a lieutenant in 1992. He has served as head of the Women and Juvenile Division and Public Safety Division at the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency, head of the Traffic Operations Division and Intelligence Division 3 at the National Police Agency, investigative planning coordinator at the National Investigation Headquarters, and head of the Autonomous Police Division at the Daegu Police Agency. He has also been dispatched to the Presidential Security Service.

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