Interior Ministry to take on police oversight powers for the first time in more than 30 years

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A new bureau that directly oversees the National Police Agency will be launched.
The first such move in over 3 decades is part of reforms to the police and the prosecution.
Kim Bo-kyoung outlines the changes to come
A new police bureau under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety is to be launched in early August.
It'll be the first time in more than 30 years that the ministry has exercised direct control over the police,... the National Police Agency having been separated from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the precursor of the Interior Ministry, in 1991.


"In order for the Interior Minister to properly carry out the roles and responsibilities granted by the Constitution and the law,... a new police bureau will be established within the ministry led by a senior superintendent general."

The launch of the new bureau comes as the police are due to be given more investigative powers that had belonged to the prosecution.
Under new laws passed recently,... the investigative powers of the prosecution are to be reduced and ultimately removed starting early September.
The bureau will be established through a revising enforcement ordinances rather than laws.
Under new branch,... three departments would be installed with a total of 16 staff, 12 from the police.
Departments will be submitting key policy and law proposals regarding police to the Cabinet for approval, recommend candidates for top police positions,... and support autonomous local police.
Meanwhile,... the minister also announced to come up with a set of regulations regarding the head of two agencies -- National Police Agency and National Fire Agency.
It would give the interior minister the rights to get advance reports and approve key policy decisions.
Adding on that, as part of the plan,... not only the police wage would be increased,... but also the police workforce in order to better deal with increasing economic and cyberspace crimes.


"A new committee of 13 members will also be launched under the Prime Minister's office to properly implement the announced measures,... and the bureau will be established on August 2nd,... after going through necessary process such as cabinet meeting. Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang news

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2022-07-15, 22:00 (KST)