Im Dong-ho, Head of Public Relations Cooperation Division at the National Police Agency, and 135 Others Promoted to Superintendent, the 'Flower of the Police'

On the 8th, the National Police Agency appointed 135 police inspectors, including Im Dong-ho, head of the Public Relations Cooperation Division at the headquarters, as candidates for promotion to police superintendent.

The superintendent rank, known as the "flower of the police," is mainly assigned as chiefs of frontline police stations and heads of divisions at the National Police Agency headquarters and metropolitan/provincial police agencies. The National Police Agency explained, "This promotion was made by comprehensively considering the candidates' work performance, capabilities, qualifications, and career paths to select the most suitable individuals."

In particular, the agency maintained the policy of selecting general recruits with field experience and expertise, expanded the promotion ratio of competent police station chiefs to strengthen crime prevention, criminal investigation, and public safety experts, as well as field responsiveness.

Additionally, the agency evenly selected qualified candidates from metropolitan and provincial police agencies outside the Seoul area and selected 12 female police officers, making efforts to achieve regional and gender balance in personnel appointments, the National Police Agency added.

The National Police Agency stated, "Following the transfer of superintendents, including those scheduled for promotion, we plan to promptly proceed with personnel appointments for ranks below police inspector."

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