Police Chief Reviews Additional Disciplinary Action Against Ryu Sam-Young for Public Criticism of Superintendent Personnel Decisions

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] On the 9th, Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, announced that he is considering disciplinary action against Chief Superintendent Ryu Sam-yeong, who recently criticized the police chief superintendent-level personnel transfer as retaliatory.

Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency [Photo by Yonhap News]

On the same day, during a visit to Ulsan to attend a promotion ceremony, Commissioner Yoon responded to reporters' questions about whether additional disciplinary action would be taken against Chief Superintendent Ryu.

Last year, Chief Superintendent Ryu led a nationwide meeting of police chiefs (chief superintendents) opposing the establishment of the Police Bureau and received a severe disciplinary action of a three-month suspension. On the 2nd, when police chiefs who attended the police chiefs' meeting were assigned to positions such as the situation team leader of the 112 Comprehensive Security Situation Room in the recently announced police chief superintendent-level personnel transfer, he held a press conference claiming it was a "retaliatory personnel move."

The National Police Agency considers Chief Superintendent Ryu's press conference remarks inappropriate and is reportedly reviewing disciplinary measures. On the afternoon of the 7th, a leadership meeting was held to discuss additional disciplinary action against Chief Superintendent Ryu.