Former Seongdong Police Chief's 'EV Commute' Allegations Confirmed: "Attempt to Evade Vehicle Rotation System"

An internal inspection has confirmed that Kwon Mi-ye, the former chief of the Seongdong Police Station, used an electric vehicle (EV) designated for emergency response for her personal commute.

The National Police Agency announced today (June 24) that it confirmed misconduct by former Chief Kwon, who "used an emergency response EV for commuting dozens of times to evade the 'public institution vehicle rotation system' implemented for government-wide energy conservation."

The National Police Agency stated that the vehicle in question, an EV9 model, was assigned to the Seongdong Police Station's first-response team. It was confirmed that Kwon's personal use of the vehicle caused gaps in the first-response team's operations.

As the misconduct has been confirmed, the National Police Agency plans to refer former Chief Kwon to the Central Disciplinary Committee.

SBS previously reported on the allegations of Kwon's personal use of the EV last month.

After being briefed on the report, President Lee Jae-myung ordered a swift inspection, strict disciplinary action, and thorough measures to prevent any further lapses in public official discipline.

In response, the National Police Agency placed former Chief Kwon on standby on May 21 and launched an internal investigation.

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