▲ Korean National Police Agency
Twenty-two police officers have been disciplined, including dismissals and demotions, for their involvement in illegal activities during the December 3 martial law declaration.
The Korean National Police Agency announced on June 15 that the Central Disciplinary Committee under the Prime Minister's Office has decided on disciplinary actions, including the dismissal of two officers, the demotion of four, the suspension of 10, and salary reductions for six.
This decision comes four months after the police agency's "Constitution Respect Task Force" requested disciplinary action against a total of 22 officers in February, recommending heavy penalties for 16 and light penalties for six.
The task force was launched with the goal of uncovering acts of plotting, executing, justifying, or covering up the martial law declaration within the organization, utilizing both internal audit personnel and external experts.
This was part of the "Constitution Respect Government Innovation Task Force" pushed by the government across all 49 central administrative agencies, with the police designated as a "focus inspection target."
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