Police Begin Preparations to Launch 'Major Duty Crime Investigation Unit'... Internal Open Recruitment Underway

Ahead of the launch of the "Major Duty Crime Investigation Unit," which will exclusively investigate internal police corruption and misconduct, the police have begun recruiting preparatory personnel to handle the formation of the unit and the establishment of its infrastructure.

The Korean National Police Agency announced through its internal bulletin board today (the 21st) that it is conducting an open recruitment for three police officers at the rank of senior superintendent (gyeongjeong) or lower to take charge of preparation tasks for the launch of the Major Duty Crime Investigation Unit.

One senior superintendent will oversee the preparations for the launch of the Major Duty Crime Investigation Unit, while two officers at the rank of inspector (gyeonggam) or lower will be responsible for building the unit's personnel and infrastructure, leasing offices, office supplies, and investigation vehicles, as well as establishing and linking the Korea Information System for Criminal Justice Services (KICS).

The preparation team is scheduled to be deployed to investigation teams and other roles during the subsequent launch process of the unit.

The Investigation Planning and Coordination Bureau of the Korean National Police Agency plans to accept applications until 1:00 p.m. on the 24th, after which it will form a separate selection review committee to evaluate and select candidates.

The Major Duty Crime Investigation Unit is an organization being newly established directly under the National Office of Investigation director to exclusively investigate internal police misconduct and other issues.

Its size will be around 40 personnel, which is larger than the previous workforce of the Major Crime Investigation Division, which also operated directly under the head of the National Office of Investigation.

The police initially used the name "Internal Corruption Investigation Unit," but recently changed it to the "Major Duty Crime Investigation Unit."

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