[단독] '5분 대기 차량'을 출퇴근에.."감찰 착수" / SBS 8뉴스

Anchor A bigger problem is that this electric vehicle is not intended for commuting, but rather as a so-called "5-minute standby vehicle" that police officers must use for emergency dispatches. Concerns have been raised even within the police station, and the National Police Agency has announced that it will launch an internal investigation. Next is an exclusive report by Reporter Ahn Hee-jae. Reporter The EV9 electric vehicle in question is a 2025 model 7-seater van. Unlike its use for various duties during the day, it has a separate purpose for nighttime use. Internal guidelines stipulate that from 6 PM to 9 AM the following day—after work hours—the initial response team, consisting of seven on-duty officers, must use this vehicle to respond quickly in the event of an emergency or incident, meaning the vehicle must be at the police station during that time. However, as it has been used as the police chief's exclusive vehicle for over a month, it appears that some gaps have occurred, including at least Chief Kwon's commuting hours. According to an official from the Seongdong Police Station, another minibus is also designated as an emergency response vehicle, but since only those holding a Class 1 large vehicle license are permitted to drive it, the electric vehicle in question is used more frequently. Former and current officials at the Seongdong Police Station stated, "To use a military analogy, how can we respond in an emergency if a vehicle meant for a five-minute standby team is used instead?" They added, "Staff members repeatedly warned Chief Kwon that this could cause problems, but their advice was ignored." [Lee Woong-hyuk / Professor of Police Science at Konkuk University: The primary purpose is to use the vehicle for various functions in emergencies, not for the Chief's convenience during his commute. It appears that police administration was heavily focused on convenience...] In response, Chief Kwon explained, "I was unaware that it was a vehicle for the initial response team, and I have no recollection of receiving any objections," adding, "I used it based on an internal report stating that it was permissible to ensure operational continuity." He stated, "It is my fault for not looking into everything meticulously," adding, "I will work in accordance with regulations and principles from now on." It has been confirmed that as soon as SBS began its coverage, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Internal Affairs Division visited the Seongdong Police Station yesterday (the 19th) and today to interview Superintendent Kwon and began investigating the facts, including securing dispatch records for the electric vehicle in question. An official from the National Police Agency told SBS that they are taking this incident very seriously and stated that they will launch a formal internal inspection procedure against Superintendent Kwon as soon as the preliminary investigation is completed. (Video Coverage: Bae Mun-san, Video Editing: Lee Sang-min, Design: Seo Seung-hyun, Lee Ye-sol, VJ: Lee Jun-young) #SBSNews #News #Realtime #Police #PoliceStationChief Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.