24-Hour Emergency Response System for 85 Days
Intensive Crackdown on the "Five Major Election Crimes" Including Bribery

Wando Police Station in South Jeolla Province announced on March 19 that it has opened the "Election Crime Investigation Situation Room" in preparation for the upcoming 9th Nationwide Local Elections, officially launching its full-scale election security operations.


The police station held a signboard unveiling ceremony for the Election Crime Investigation Situation Room the previous day. The situation room will operate under a dedicated 24-hour response system for 85 days until June 10. The police plan to significantly strengthen intelligence gathering on illegal election activities and to respond swiftly and strictly to any violations related to the election.


Wando Police Station has established the 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' in preparation for the upcoming 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Photo by Wando Police Station

Wando Police Station has established the 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' in preparation for the upcoming 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Photo by Wando Police Station

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In particular, the police have designated the following as the "five major election crimes" that seriously undermine the fairness of elections: bribery, dissemination of false information, involvement of public officials in elections, election violence, and illegal mobilization of organizations. The police will focus on intensive crackdowns on these offenses.


Additionally, Wando Police Station intends to maximize its security capabilities for fair elections by establishing close cooperation systems with related agencies such as the National Election Commission and the prosecution service.



Wando Police Station Chief Lee Beomhyeong emphasized, "Throughout the entire investigation process, we will maintain strict neutrality in accordance with laws and principles," adding, "Wando Police will focus all of its resources to ensure that this election is conducted in a fair and peaceful atmosphere."


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