International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference Held from 11th to 14th
National Police Agency Receives Victim Protection Institution Award
Gojieun Sergeant First Korean Recipient Among 40 Global Youth Police Leaders
Introduction of Best Practices Including Smart Policing and Dialogue Policing
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] At the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference, the world's largest policing organization, the Korean National Police Agency received an institutional award and achieved the remarkable feat of having awardees in the '40 under 40'?which selects outstanding young police officers worldwide under the age of 40?as well as in the police aviation sector.
Additionally, the conference provided an opportunity to showcase Korea's policing capabilities globally through academic presentations on Korea's smart policing cases, non-face-to-face police officer training and success stories after COVID-19, and the 'Dialogue Police' system designed to protect peaceful assemblies and demonstrations.
The National Police Agency announced on the 9th that the IACP Conference will be held online from the 11th to the 14th. Originally planned as a hybrid event with both on-site and online participation, it was converted entirely to an online event due to deteriorating local conditions caused by Hurricane Ida in the United States.
Founded in 1892 to enhance police capabilities and policing services through inter-agency cooperation, the IACP is headquartered in Virginia, USA, and currently has 31,000 members from 165 countries, making it the world's largest policing-related organization. The IACP holds an annual conference to award and share achievements of police officers and agencies worldwide who have excelled in various fields. Last year, Commissioner General Kim Chang-ryong of the Korean National Police Agency drew attention with a virtual speech titled "New Approaches to Policing in the Hyperconnected Era."
At this conference, the National Police Agency received an institutional award in the field of victim protection. The system, which seeks fundamental resolution of victim issues during police investigations, was highly evaluated for its 'restorative policing activities' where dedicated police personnel provide comprehensive support to crime victims, and the 'crime victim assessment system' that accurately assesses the extent of harm to be reflected in judicial proceedings. In the police aviation sector, Sergeant Choi Chang-young of the Chungbuk Police Agency was selected as an awardee for his contributions in developing a missing person search system by introducing aerial photo analysis and drone control, and for collaborating with various agencies such as fire services, coast guard, and military.
Notably, the first Korean recipient was selected in the '40 under 40' award, which honors 40 young police leaders worldwide with outstanding leadership and capabilities. Sergeant Ko Ji-eun of the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the National Police Agency was recognized for successfully promoting security cooperation projects with three Central American countries (Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala), contributing to local security improvements and international policing.
Furthermore, academic lectures transferring Korea's advanced policing systems were arranged. Superintendent Jang Kwang-ho of the Police University’s Institute of Policing Policy Research will lecture on Korea’s smart policing cases using information and communication technology and future challenges. Professor Yoo Hyun from the Police Investigation Training Institute will speak on non-face-to-face police officer training and success stories after COVID-19. The Information Bureau of the National Police Agency will introduce the theoretical background and effectiveness of the Dialogue Police system for protecting peaceful assemblies and demonstrations.
Security cooperation between the Korean police and countries worldwide is expected to strengthen further. The IACP proposed appointing the Korean National Police Agency as the chair of the Asia-Pacific regional office and plans to dispatch a delegation to the Seoul International Police Chiefs Conference to be held next month in Seoul, thereby enhancing cooperation.
A National Police Agency official said, "We are pleased to spread the excellence of the Korean police worldwide through awards and presentations at this IACP Conference," adding, "We will continue to share Korea’s outstanding policing techniques and experience with the international community through various means."
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