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S. Korean Police Create ‘Pilgrim’s Route’ to Educate New Police Officers

S. Korean Police Create ‘Pilgrim’s Route’ to Educate New Police Officers

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) plans to create a list of individuals and locations meaningful to understand its history, as part of a new education program for recruits. The National Police Agency said on Sunday that it has selected 80 individuals and 201 sites related to the history [...]

Law Enforcement Agencies Advised to Modify Approach to Protests

Law Enforcement Agencies Advised to Modify Approach to Protests

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean police forces have been advised by a reform committee to exercise less force and authority to control peaceful protests and do more to protect protestors. At a press conference held on Thursday with the commissioner general of the National Police Agency, the police reform committee urged South Korean [...]

Korea to Introduce Driver’s License for Camping Cars

Korea to Introduce Driver’s License for Camping Cars

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As camping and water-related leisure activities increase, the South Korean government has decided to introduce a driver’s license category exclusively for vehicles suited to these types of activities. According to the National Police Agency, a revised bill for the Road Traffic Act, which includes the introduction of a driver’s [...]

Police to Lift Restrictions on Civilian Firearm Usage to Hunt Hazardous Wild Animals

Police to Lift Restrictions on Civilian Firearm Usage to Hunt Hazardous Wild Animals

SEOUL, Jul. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Police Agency has loosened restrictions on borrowing firearms from police stations, to reduce damages on farms caused by hazardous wild animals. The agency has introduced two time schedules to borrow and return firearms, during the day from 5 AM to 9 PM, and at night from 5 [...]