The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced on the 3rd that it has begun the process of revising the organizational structure and implementation regulations for the abolition of the Police Bureau. This is a follow-up measure after the Presidential Committee on Policy Planning, which is playing the role of the transition committee for Lee Jae-myung's government, selected the abolition of the Police Bureau as a key task for prompt action.
The ministry plans to complete the amendments by the end of August after conducting legislative notices and consulting relevant agencies by the 11th. The legislative notice can be confirmed at the National Participation Legislative Center, and opinions can be submitted via general and electronic mail, fax, or the National Participation Legislative Center.
Minister Yoon Ho-joong said, "The abolition of the Police Bureau is a task that must be promoted promptly to strengthen the neutrality of the police and democratic control," adding, "I will actively cooperate in the discussion of the substantive measures for the National Police Commission currently underway at the Presidential Committee on Policy Planning."
Earlier, in August 2022, the Yoon Suk-yeol government established the Police Bureau within the Ministry of Interior and Safety to control police personnel authority and organization. It caused significant controversy at the time of establishment due to concerns that government dominance over the police could undermine its independence. President Lee Jae-myung has stated that he would abolish it as a campaign promise.