Geojiho, Seoul Police Chief: "Key Public Safety Policies for First Half of Year - Public Security, General Election, and Law Order"

Jo Ji-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, presented three key points for law enforcement policy execution in the first half of this year: public safety, the general election, and legal order.

Cho Ji-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. [Photo by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency]

At a press briefing on the 14th, Commissioner Jo stated, "We will engage in activities to prepare in advance to prevent any major issues that could cause public anxiety."

Commissioner Jo said, "Public safety, which provides the basic framework for daily life, is the fundamental reason for the police's existence," adding, "Along with existing systems such as community policing and detectives, we will focus on visible activities that reassure citizens through the newly launched Mobile Detective Unit."

Regarding the 22nd National Assembly election scheduled for April 10, Commissioner Jo said, "Elections are a festival of democracy, and for it to be celebrated as such, illegal acts and actions that obstruct the process must not occur," emphasizing, "We cannot tolerate any acts that interfere with the activities of candidates or key figures." This statement is interpreted as a strong commitment to actively respond, especially in light of recent assault incidents involving Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, and Bae Hyun-jin, member of the People Power Party.

Commissioner Jo also emphasized maintaining legal order. With various stakeholders expected to raise issues ahead of the election, he stated that necessary measures will be taken against any potential illegal acts. This remark draws attention as it comes amid growing collective opposition from doctors regarding the increase in medical school quotas.

Commissioner Jo said, "While the policy discussion and consensus process must be respected, if the boundaries of the law are crossed, it will become a situation that the police cannot overlook," concluding, "In the first half of the year, we will focus on three points: public safety, the general election, and legal order."

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