[단독] '거제왕'으로 불린 경찰 간부..'상습 성추행' 감찰 / SBS 모닝와이드 2부

Anchor It has been confirmed that a police officer in his 50s, who has served in the Gyeongnam region for over 30 years, is under internal investigation on charges of sexually harassing junior female officers. There are reports that the abuses, which have persisted for years, went undiscovered due to his significant influence within the region. Morning Zoom In, Reporter Son Ki-jun. Reporter SBS coverage has confirmed that the National Police Agency’s Internal Affairs Division launched an investigation into Superintendent A, a senior officer at the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, early this month regarding allegations of sexual misconduct. The investigation team is particularly focusing on the allegations of sexual harassment against junior female officers that occurred over several years. Starting this week, the National Police Agency’s Human Rights Protection Division, which handles internal sexual misconduct investigations, has also been deployed. The sexual harassment primarily took place during drinking sessions, and the number of female officers identified as victims so far exceeds 10; this number is expected to increase during further investigation. [Local Police Station Official: I understand he attended many drinking parties, and he was very active in building relationships and was known for managing his network well...] A local police official stated, "The targets included not only officers from the same department but also officers from other departments, and even female officers from local precincts." Superintendent A, who is in his late 50s, was a so-called "Hyangchal" (local police officer) who spent most of his more than 30 years of service working in the Gyeongnam region, including Geoje. In particular, he is known to have earned the nickname "King of Geoje" due to the deep local connections he built while serving for a long time as an intelligence officer handling local information and trends. The official said that the details of the abuse had not been revealed until now due to his influence within the region. It is reported that the police have also uncovered evidence that Superintendent A committed sexual harassment by having female subordinate officers sit with him at drinking parties with key figures, including local businesspeople. Following the death of a female firefighter in her 20s who had complained of workplace harassment, including forced drinking, which was reported by SBS last month, President Lee Jae-myung repeatedly urged the eradication of drinking practices and sexual misconduct within the public service. [President Lee Jae-myung (October 15): It’s fine to drink and have fun, but please don’t have a young person of the opposite sex sit next to you. That will inevitably lead to an accident. A young employee of the opposite sex is not a plaything.] Considering the seriousness of the matter, the National Police Agency has placed Superintendent A on standby, launching a direct inspection even though the rank of Superintendent is typically handled at the provincial police agency level. (Video Reporting: Jung Kyung-moon, Video Editing: Jang Hyun-ki, Design: Choi Jin-hoe) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.