Special Constitutional Education for Security Police Nationwide... "Protecting Citizens' Fundamental Rights"

The National Police Agency announced on September 22 that it will conduct a "special constitutional education" program for approximately 16,000 security police officers nationwide by November 18.

The security police include members of the security command units at 18 metropolitan and provincial police agencies across the country, 137 police riot squads, officers from the security divisions of 261 police stations, and directly controlled units. They are responsible for maintaining public safety and order, including protecting and restricting citizens' fundamental rights at assemblies and demonstrations.

This special education program aims to ensure that security police internalize the constitutional spirit and comply with the Constitution and relevant laws throughout the entire law enforcement process. Experts in constitutional and human rights fields from various sectors of society, including the Constitutional Court's Constitutional Research Institute, will be invited to deliver in-person lectures and online courses.

For officers who may find it difficult to participate in person due to field duties, a "cyber constitutional course" will also be provided. The video lectures will be posted on the Police Cyber Education Portal, allowing all officers to access them freely at any time.

Yu Jaeseong, Acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, stated, "The values that the police must prioritize above all are respect for human rights and the protection of citizens' fundamental rights," adding, "With this special constitutional education, we will ensure that all security police officers are committed to upholding the constitutional spirit, protecting the freedom of assembly and demonstration, and maintaining public safety and order."

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