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We previously reported exclusively that a police chief in Seoul used an official electric vehicle, designated for emergency dispatches, for personal purposes to bypass the public institution vehicle rotation system. An inspection by the National Police Agency has confirmed that the chief had been using the vehicle for personal errands since the 5-day rotation system was in effect, even before the 2-day rotation system was implemented.

Reporter Son Gijun has the story.

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[May 20, SBS 8 News: She began using the official electric vehicle, which is exempt from the 2-day rotation system, for her daily commute and other personal matters.]

Immediately after the May 20 SBS report revealed that Kwon Mi-ye, former chief of the Seoul Seongdong Police Station, had been using an electric vehicle assigned to the police station's first-response team—the equivalent of a "5-minute standby unit"—for personal commuting, President Lee Jae-myung ordered a swift inspection and stern disciplinary action. The National Police Agency subsequently placed the former chief on standby and launched an investigation.

The National Police Agency announced yesterday (June 24) that its inspection, based on vehicle logs and interviews with Seongdong Police Station officials, confirmed that the former chief had not only used the emergency response electric vehicle for personal purposes but also caused disruptions to the first-response team's operations.

SBS's investigation further revealed that the former chief's personal use of the emergency vehicle began during the 5-day rotation period, well before the public institution 2-day rotation system took effect on April 8.

It was also found that the former chief did not undergo an in-person inspection by the National Police Agency.

After failing to comply with a summons for an in-person interview, she submitted a notice of appointment of counsel and has since refused to appear, citing her attorney's schedule.

Ultimately, it is reported that the former chief only provided written responses to the questionnaire sent by the inspection team.

When asked for comment by SBS, the former chief only stated, "I have nothing to say, I am sorry," and did not respond to further questions.

The National Police Agency plans to refer the former chief to the Central Disciplinary Committee based on the misconduct uncovered during the inspection.

(Video Editing: Choi Hye-ran, Design: Han Song-yeon)