[단독] 성 비위가 끝 아니었다…쏟아지는 '거제왕' 제보 (풀영상) / SBS 8뉴스

[Anchor] Yesterday (the 23rd), we exclusively reported that a police officer who has served in the vicinity of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province for over 30 years is under high-intensity inspection due to allegations of sexually harassing junior female officers. Our investigation has confirmed that the National Police Agency’s inspection has expanded beyond sexual misconduct to include suspicions of inappropriate interference in personnel matters within the organization. It has been revealed that rumors circulated openly within the police force that one had to pass through this officer to get promoted. This is an exclusive report by Reporter Bae Seong-jae. [Reporter Bae Seong-jae] Superintendent A, who has become the subject of the National Police Agency’s inspection on charges of sexually harassing more than 10 junior female officers at drinking parties over several years. Testimonies are pouring in that such misconduct was possible because he intervened in police personnel matters in the region, regardless of rank, leveraging the connections and influence he built while serving as an intelligence officer and in the Geoje area for over 30 years. [Local Police Official B: He makes requests to his personal connections.] "Something like, 'Let's appoint this person as our chief this time.' He did this continuously for the past few years, to the point where he was practically called the President..." According to SBS's investigation, it has been confirmed that the National Police Agency's Inspection Division, which launched an inspection early this month, is also investigating signs of inappropriate personnel intervention by Superintendent A. One local police officer told SBS, "It is an unwritten rule at the Geoje Police Station that one cannot get promoted without going through Superintendent A," adding, "If the inspection proceeds properly, personnel-related corruption will come to light one after another." This implies that most of those who have been considered for special promotions or promotion reviews at the rank of Senior Inspector in recent years have either worked with Superintendent A or have close ties with him. Multiple police officials testified to SBS that there was a case where a clerk working in the same department as Superintendent A was promoted, bypassing all senior officers four to five years his senior, thanks to Superintendent A's backing. It is also reported that the inspection team is verifying reports that he received money and valuables from junior police officers in exchange for promotions. [Local Police Official C: I heard there was a price list where you had to pay about 50 million won to get promoted to Inspector, and another amount to pay to get promoted to Senior Inspector.] If allegations of inappropriate personnel interference are proven true, following years of sexual misconduct charges, it is expected to lead to a full-scale investigation, which is projected to cause even greater repercussions. (Video Editing: Park Na-young, Design: Han Song-yeon) --- [Anchor] It has been confirmed that the National Police Agency’s Internal Affairs Team recently conducted face-to-face interviews with police officers identified as close associates of the executive in question. Testimonies accusing this executive of misconduct are also pouring in on anonymous police communities. Reporter Jo Min-ki has covered this exclusively. [Reporter Jo Min-ki] The individuals confirmed to have been interviewed by the National Police Agency’s Internal Affairs Team recently in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, are police executives identified as the closest junior associates of Superintendent A, known as the "King of Geoje." These individuals are known to have either arranged the drinking parties where Superintendent A allegedly sexually harassed junior female officers, or received various benefits, such as promotions, from him. It is reported that during the internal affairs team's investigation, they denied most of the allegations, including sexual misconduct. However, immediately following yesterday's exclusive report by SBS, tips regarding Superintendent A poured in from former and current police officers throughout Gyeongnam, centered around the Geoje Police Station. [Local Police Official D: He goes around to all the drinking parties of his close associates. He puts his arm around female officers' shoulders, holds their hands, and even tries to kiss them—he did such things very frequently.] [Local Police Official E: They say that even when they go to bars, they absolutely cannot mention him. If there are many people sitting there, wouldn't there be some of his informants among them? They say that guy is completely disregarding personnel matters and everything else.] Reactions expressing despair poured into anonymous police communities. ** One police officer sharply criticized the practice, stating, "Do not take female officers to drinking parties," and calling it "dirty and...