KNPA deputy chief nominated as new police chief
Kim Jong-chul, deputy commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), was nominated Friday to serve as the agency's new commissioner general, filling a post that has remained vacant for nearly two years since former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Kim said he felt a heavy sense of responsibility over his nomination as KNPA commissioner general at a critical…
The Korea Times reports that Kim Jong-chul, deputy commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), has been nominated to become the agency's new commissioner general, a position that has been vacant for nearly two years. This comes in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Kim expressed his sense of responsibility, acknowledging the high expectations and growing concerns regarding the police's role.
The selection process for the KNPA commissioner general includes nomination by the presidential office, approval by the National Police Commission, a recommendation by the interior minister, a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly, and final appointment by the president.
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