Searching for a rational control direction to prevent corruption in the Korean police power - Focused on the UK police system -

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to seek reform and desirable control directions for the Korean police based on the analysis of the UK police control system. The control features of the UK police are the distribution of police power to local police and special police, the guarantee of supervision by the Secretary of Home Office, and the monitoring and sanctions of police corruption by IOPC and HMICFRS. Therefore, this suggests the direction of corruption control and desirable institutional improvement in the Korean police. First, the Ministry of Interior ad Safety should faithfully fulfill its role as a hierarchical supervisory authority as a superior authority of the National Police Agency and the Autonomous Police Committee. Second, the Ministry of Interior and Safety should directly carry out the affairs of the National Police Commission. Third, the police's ability to respond to crimes should be strengthened by introducing a practical autonomous police system. Fourth, the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency shall be under the Ministry of Justice and exercise the right to investigate and prosecute. Fifth, the Police and Investigation Corruption Inspection Committee is separately established under the Prime Minister. Sixth, the police recruitment system must be completely reorganized to eliminate discriminatory personnel management.