DECREE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICIALS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Police Officials Act regarding the appointment of police officials and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.

[This Article Added on Dec. 30, 2016]

[Previous Article 1 moved to Article 2-2 <Dec. 30, 2016>]

Article 2(Definition) #

"Transfer" in this Decree means a change of police branches.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 28, 2012]

Article 2-2(Scope of application) #

Except as otherwise expressly provided in other statutes or regulations, this Decree shall apply to the appointment of police officials (excluding police officers affiliated with the Korea Coast Guard; hereinafter the same shall apply). <Amended on Oct. 17, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

[Moved from Article 1 <Dec. 30, 2016>]

Article 3(Police branches) #

(1) Police officials of the rank of senior superintendent or below shall be assigned to the following police branches; provided, only police officials of the rank of superintendent or below shall be assigned to the police branches under subparagraphs 2 and 3: <Amended on Dec. 31, 1987; Dec. 31, 1994; Jul. 10, 2002; Dec. 18, 2004; Dec. 28, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Jan. 16, 2024>

1. General police branches;

2. Investigation police branches;

3. Security investigation police branches:

4. Special police branches:

a. Deleted; <Dec. 30, 2016>

b. Deleted; <Dec. 30, 2016>

c. Aviation police branches;

d. Information and communications police branches.

(2) The appointing authority (including a person to whom the authority for appointment is delegated pursuant to Article 4(1) through (6); hereinafter the same shall apply) or the appointment-recommending authority [including the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency where a recommendation under Article 7(1) of the Police Officials Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") is required; hereinafter the same shall apply] shall assign specific police branches to police officials when hiring them. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Dec. 31, 2020>

(3) Deleted. <Dec. 30, 2016>

(4) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may abolish, consolidate, or establish a police branch in the event of a war, disturbance, or an emergency equivalent thereto. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 17, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(5) Matters necessary for the types of duties by police branch, transfer, etc. shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Aug. 8, 1996; Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 4(Delegation of authority for appointment) #

(1) Pursuant to the former part of Article 7(3) of the Act, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall delegate authority to transfer, place on secondment, leave of absence, release from position, or reinstate (excluding authority for new recruitment and removal from office) Superintendents and authority to appoint police officials of the rank of senior inspector or below (excluding authority for new recruitment and removal from office) to the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Mayor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), from among police officials [referring to police officials serving at City/Do autonomous police commissions under Article 18(1) of the Act on the Organization and Operation of National Police and Autonomous Police (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do autonomous police commission"), and City/Do police agencies and police stations (excluding area patrol units and police substations)] in charge of autonomous police affairs of the relevant Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Do, or Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do"). <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(2) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall delegate authority to transfer police officials of the rank of superintendent or below in the National Office of Investigation to the chief of the National Office of Investigation pursuant to the former part of Article 7(3) of the Act. <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(3) Pursuant to the former part of Article 7(3) of the Act, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall delegate authority for the transfer, place on secondment, leave of absence, release from position, reinstatement of Superintendents and the appointment of police officials of the rank of senior inspector or below from among police officials under his or her jurisdiction to the heads of the Korean National Police University, the Korean National Police Human Resources Development Institute, the Central Police Academy, the Korean National Police Academy, the Police Investigation Training Institute, the Korean Police Hospital, and City/Do police agencies (hereinafter referred to as "affiliated agencies, etc."). <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Dec. 28, 1999; Dec. 28, 1999; May 13, 2005; Sep. 20, 2007; Nov. 23, 2009; Oct. 22, 2010; Dec. 30, 2016; Mar. 30, 2018; Dec. 30, 2018; Dec. 31, 2020>

(4) A Mayor/Do Governor to whom authority for appointment has been delegated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall re-delegate such authority to a City/Do autonomous police commission, except authority for promotion to Senior Inspectors or Inspectors, pursuant to the latter part of Article 7(3) of the Act. <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(5) A City/Do autonomous police commission to which authority for appointment has been delegated pursuant to paragraph (4) may re-delegate part of its authority to the commissioner of a City/Do police agency after hearing the opinions of him or her or the Mayor/Do Governor. <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(6) The commissioner of a City/Do police agency to whom authority for appointment has been delegated pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (5) may re-delegate authority to transfer police officials of the rank of senior inspector or below under his or her jurisdiction within the relevant police station to the chief of a police station. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1987; Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

(7) If the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency appoints a Senior Superintendent in an investigation department, he or she shall obtain a recommendation from the chief of the National Office of Investigation. <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(8) If a City/Do autonomous police commission exercises its authority for appointment, it shall obtain a recommendation from the commissioner of the competent City/Do police agency. <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(9) When appointing the head of an area patrol unit or police substation, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency and the chief of a police station shall hear the opinions of the City/Do autonomous police commission in advance. <Added on Dec. 31, 2020>

(10) The head of an affiliated agency, etc. shall obtain prior approval from the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency when intending to recruit or promote Senior Inspectors or Inspectors. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Dec. 30, 2016; Oct. 17, 2017; Dec. 31, 2020>

(11) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6), the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may exercise his or her authority to appoint police officials if necessary for the adjustment of their numbers, promotion, personnel exchange, or secondment. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

[Title Amended on Dec. 31, 2020]

Article 5(Timing of appointment) #

(1) Police officials shall be deemed appointed on the date stated in the certificate of appointment or the notice of appointment, and the date of appointment shall not be applied retroactively. <Amended on Jul. 3, 2018>

(2) A person dismissed due to death shall be deemed to have been removed from office on the day following his or her death. <Added on Jul. 3. 2018>

(3) The date of appointment shall be determined by considering the period during which the letter of appointment is served to the appointee and the time required for the transfer of duties. <Amended on Jul. 3, 2018>

Article 6(Special Cases concerning timing of appointment) #

Notwithstanding Article 5(1), in any of the following cases, a person shall be deemed appointed on the date classified as follows: <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; May 13, 2005; Dec. 30, 2016; Oct. 17, 2017; Jul. 3, 2018; Dec. 31, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. For a person who is killed in action or who dies in the line of duty under Article 19(1)2 of the Act and is specially promoted, any of the following dates shall be the date of appointment:

a. Where he or she dies while in office: The day immediately before the date of death;

b. Where he or she dies after retirement: The day immediately before the date of retirement;

2. Deleted; <Jun. 7, 2023>

3. In cases of dismissal from office ex officio pursuant to Article 70(1)4 of the State Public Officials Act: The date on which the period of leave of absence expires or the date on which the ground for leave of absence ceases to exist;

4. Where a successful candidate in an open competitive recruitment examination for Inspectors under Article 10(2) of the Act, a student of the Korean National Police University under the Establishment of the Korean National Police University Act, or a person scheduled to be appointed on a probationary basis dies during practical training related to the performance of duties of a police official under Article 21(1): The day before the date of death.

[Title Amended on Jul. 3, 2018]

Article 7(Timely filling of vacancies) #

If any vacancy occurs in a relevant agency, the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall take measures necessary for filling the vacancy without delay. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 8(Calculation of age limit for rank retirement) #

The rank retirement age limit for a police officer re-appointed pursuant to Article 10(3)1 of the Act shall be calculated by adding up the number of years of service as a police official of the relevant rank before his or her reappointment. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2020>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 9(Composition of personnel committee of police officials) #

(1) A personnel committee of police officials under Article 5 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "personnel committee") shall consist of not less than 5 and not more than 7 members, including the chairperson. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

(2) The Director-General of the Personnel Affairs Bureau of the Korean National Police Agency shall serve as the chairperson of the personnel committee of police officials of the Korean National Police Agency, and the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall appoint the members from among police officials of the rank of senior superintendent or above. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

Article 10(Chairperson's duties) #

(1) The chairperson shall represent the personnel committee and exercise general supervision over its affairs. <Amended on Feb. 2, 1998>

(2) If the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable cause, a police official with the highest rank or senior police official from among the members shall act on behalf of the chairperson <Amended on Jul. 10, 2002; Dec. 30, 2016>

Article 11(Meetings) #

(1) The chairperson shall call convene and preside over meetings of the personnel committee.

(2) A resolution shall require the concurring vote of a majority of the committee members.

Article 12(Executive secretary) #

(1) The personnel committee shall have not more than 2 executive secretaries. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(2) The executive secretaries shall be appointed by the chairperson from among police officials of the Korean National Police Agency <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(3) The executive secretaries shall handle the administrative affairs of the personnel committee under the direction of the chairperson.

Article 13(Reporting on matters for deliberation) #

The chairperson shall report the matters deliberated on by the personnel committee to the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency without delay. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991, Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

Article 14(Detailed operating rules) #

Except as provided in this Decree, matters necessary for the operation of the personnel committee shall be determined by the chairperson following a resolution by the committee.

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 15(Restrictions on positions appointed through career-based competitive recruitment) #

If recruitment (hereinafter referred to as "career-based competitive recruitment, etc.") is conducted through a recruitment examination under Article 10(3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc."), no person shall be appointed to a position other than the one to which he or she is scheduled to be appointed as at the time the career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. are conducted. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2020>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 4, 2015]

Article 16(Requirements for career-based competitive recruitment) #

(1) Any of the following persons shall be ineligible for career-based competitive recruitment, etc.: <Amended on Nov. 4, 2015, Dec. 31, 2020>

1. A person subjected to disciplinary action involving salary reduction or a heavier punishment in an institution at he or she formerly served;

2. A person who has retired at the retirement age pursuant to Article 30(1)2 of the Act.

(2) Career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)2 of the Act shall apply to persons holding qualification certificates under the National Technical Qualifications Act or other statutes or regulations. <Amended on Nov. 4, 2015; Dec. 31, 2020>

(3) A person eligible for career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)3 of the Act shall have at least 3 years of relevant experience or research experience (2 years for appointments in the special technology sector prescribed in Appendix 1) corresponding to the rank to he or she is to be appointed in the fields of duties related to the positions to be appointed by a State agency, a local government, a public institution, or other equivalent institution; provided, this shall not apply if the period from the date of retirement at the institution in which he or she formerly served to the relevant date falling under any of the following subparagraphs exceeds 3 years, except for those appointed as police officers through career-based competitive recruitment, etc. after serving as auxiliary police officers: <Amended on Aug. 23, 1993; Dec. 31, 1998; Nov. 4, 2015; Nov. 20, 2015; Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

1. Where a police official of the rank of superintendent general or above is employed: The date of document screening;

2. Where a police official of the rank of senior superintendent or below is employed: The date of an interview.

(4) In career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under paragraph (3), work experience and research experience requirements may not be applied in any of the following cases: <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Dec. 31, 1994; Aug. 8, 1996; Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 9, 2011; Aug. 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Nov. 4, 2015; Nov. 20, 2015; Dec. 20, 2015; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 16, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Jun. 23, 2020; Jun. 30, 2020; Jul. 6, 2021; Jan. 6, 2024>

1. Appointment as a police officer after completing service as an auxiliary police officer;

2. Appointment of the following persons as police officials at or below the rank of assistant inspector:

a. Graduates from a department related to police administration at at least a 2-year college or university (including those with equivalent academic backgrounds as recognized by statutes or regulations);

b. Persons currently or formerly enrolled in a department related to police administration at a 4-year college or university who have completed at least 45 credits in relevant courses listed in Appendix 1-2;

3. Deleted; <Dec. 30, 2016>

4. Appointment as a police official at or below the rank of senior police officer to perform security affairs;

5. Appointment as police official of a person with professional knowledge related to the position to be appointed.

(5) Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2020>

(6) To be eligible for career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)5 of the Act, the person, his or her spouse, or lineal ascendant shall have been residing or have resided in the Eup/Myeon area under the relevant agency's jurisdiction for at least 5 years, and in such cases, he or she shall be appointed to the rank of police officer. <Amended on Nov. 4, 2015; Dec. 31, 2020>

(7) Persons eligible for career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)6 of the Act shall meet the foreign language proficiency standards for each rank to which they are to be appointed prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Nov. 4, 2015; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 31, 2020; Jun. 7, 2023>

(8) Matters necessary for the classification of qualification certificates for each rank for appointment, standards for work or research experience, etc. shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Aug. 8, 1996; Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

[Title Amended on Nov. 4, 2015]

Article 17(Registration of candidates for recruitment) #

(1) A person who has passed any of the following examinations (hereinafter referred to as "new recruitment examinations") shall register as a candidate for recruitment with the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2024>

1. Open competitive recruitment examinations for Superintendents and Police Officers under Article 10(1) of the Act;

2. Open competitive recruitment examinations for Inspectors under Article 10(2)2 of the Act;

3. Career-based competitive recruitment examinations, etc.

(2) A person who fails to register as a candidate for recruitment under paragraph (1) shall be deemed to have no intention of being appointed as a police official. <Amended on Nov. 4, 2015; Oct. 17, 2017>

Article 18(Preparation of list of candidates for recruitment) #

(1) The list of candidates for appointment under Article 12(1) of the Act shall be prepared for each rank to be appointed, and only those eligible for appointment shall be registered after examining the documents of the candidates. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

(2) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall notify the person himself or herself of whether he or she is to be registered on the list of candidates for recruitment under paragraph (1). <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(3) The list of candidates for recruitment shall be valid for 2 years, but the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may extend the period by up to 1 year, if necessary. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991, Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(4) "Period during which he or she has been unable to be appointed for other reasons prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12(4)2 of the Act means the period from the date a person, who is in service after being conscripted or called up for mandatory military service under the Military Service Act, is registered on the list of candidates for recruitment after passing a new recruitment examination, until the expiration date of his mandatory service. <Added on Aug. 13, 2024>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 18-2(Deferment of appointment or recommendation for appointment) #

(1) If a candidate for recruitment registered on the list of candidates for appointment falls under any of the following cases, the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may defer the appointment or recommendation for appointment within a specified period not exceeding the effective period of the list of candidates for recruitment; provided, even during the grace period, the appointment or recommendation for appointment may proceed if the grounds for such deferment cease to exist:

1. Where the candidate is conscripted or called up for military service under the Military Service Act;

2. Where the candidate is continuing his or her studies;

3. Where the candidate has a disease requiring long-term care for at least 6 months;

4. Where the candidate is pregnant or has given birth;

5. Other cases where the deferment of appointment or recommendation for appointment is deemed unavoidable.

(2) A person who wishes to defer the appointment or recommendation for appointment under paragraph (1) shall file an application within the period determined by the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority, along with materials evidencing the relevant grounds. In such cases, the application shall clearly state the desired grace period.

[This Article Added on Dec. 10, 2020]

Article 19(Disqualification of candidates for recruitment) #

(1) If a candidate for recruitment falls under any of the following, he or she shall be disqualified as a candidate for recruitment:

1. Where he or she fails to comply with the appointment or recommendation for appointment;

2. Where he or she fails to receive education and training required of candidates for recruitment;

3. Where he or she fails to meet the completion or graduation requirements for an educational and training course he or she has taken as a candidate for recruitment;

4. Where he or she is dismissed while receiving education and training as a candidate for recruitment for grounds other than a disease, military service, or other unavoidable circumstances, making it impossible to continue education and training;

5. Where it is deemed impracticable to perform his or her duties as a police official by committing an act that seriously undermines his or her dignity as a candidate for recruitment;

6. Where he or she commits a misconduct that constitutes a ground for severe disciplinary action as defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Decree on Disciplinary Action against Police Officials, in violation of the Act or an order issued under the Act;

7. Where he or she commits a misconduct that constitutes a ground for light disciplinary action as defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Decree on Disciplinary Action against Police Officials on at least 2 occasions, in violation of the Act or an order issued under the Act.

(2) If the appointing authority or the appointment-recommendation authority deems it difficult for a candidate for recruitment to perform his or her duties pursuant to paragraph (1)5, he or she shall submit the relevant matter for resolution by the Appointment Examination Committee under Article 20-2 (hereinafter referred to as the "Appointment Examination Committee").

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 10, 2024]

Article 20(Probationary appointed police officials) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall always guide and supervise the service of police officials during their probationary period (hereinafter referred to as "probationary appointed police officials") <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(2) If the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority intends to appoint or recommend the appointment of a probationary appointed police official as a regular police official or to remove or recommend his or her removal pursuant to Article 13 of the Act, he or she shall submit the relevant matter for resolution by the Appointment Examination Committee. <Added on Dec. 10, 2024>

(3) If the Appointment Examination Committee intends to make a resolution to appoint or recommend the appointment of a probationary appointed police official as a regular police official, it shall evaluate the work performance, marks in education and training, work attitude, attitude toward civil service, etc. of the relevant public official. <Amended on Dec. 10, 2024>

(4) If it is deemed inappropriate for a probationary appointed police official to be appointed as a regular police official for any of the following reasons, the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may dismiss the relevant probationary appointed police official or recommend his or her dismissal following a resolution by the Appointment Examination Committee: <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; May 13, 2005; Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 10, 2024>

1. Where he or she falls under the grounds for disciplinary action;

1-2. Where he or she is expelled from school while receiving education and training under Article 21(1) for grounds other than a disease, military service, or other unavoidable circumstances, making it impossible to continue education and training;

2. Where his or her performance score in education and training under Article 21(1) is below 60 percent of the perfect score or if his or her school records are extremely poor;

3. If his or her score for the second evaluation elements under Article 7(2) of the Regulations on the Promotion and Appointment of Police Officials is less than 50 percent of the perfect score.

Article 20-2(Appointment Examination Committee) #

(1) In any of the following cases, an Appointment Examination Committee shall be established under the jurisdiction of the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority to examine the appropriateness:

1. Determining whether a candidate for recruitment shall be disqualified on the ground prescribed in Article 19(1)5;

2. Appointing or recommending the appointment of a probationary appointed police official as a regular police official;

3. Dismissing or recommending the dismissal of a probationary appointed police official.

(2) Matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Appointment Examination Committee under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

[This Article Added on Dec. 10, 2024]

Article 21(Training for probationary appointed police officials) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may provide education and training (including practical training) to a probationary appointed police official or a person to be appointed on a probationary basis for a specified period. In such cases, an amount equivalent to the salary corresponding to 1 salary grade of the rank to which the person to be appointed on a probationary basis (80 percent of that amount during the education and training period) may be paid within the budget during the education and training period. <Amended on Mar. 25, 2003, Jan. 10, 2011; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 3, 2018; Dec. 10, 2024>

(2) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority need not appoint a person to be appointed on a probationary basis if he or she scores in the education and training under paragraph (1) less than 60 percent of the perfect score under paragraph (1) or if his or her living record is extremely poor. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

[Title Amended on Dec. 10, 2024]

Article 22(Principles of management of assigned positions) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall assign 1 position to police officials under his or her jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided in statutes, regulations, or in any of the following cases: <Amended on May 13, 2005; Dec. 30, 2016>

1. Where a police official is to work without an assigned position until a vacancy occurs because there is no available position at the relevant rank upon his or her reinstatement after leave of office, secondment, removal, release, or dismissal from office where a separate fixed number of personnel is recognized pursuant to Article 43 of the State Public Officials Act;

2. Where a police official is to work without an assigned position for up to 2 months to prepare for the establishment, reorganization, or abolition of an institution.

(2) When assigning police officials, consideration shall be given to their police branches, education and training, work experience, etc. to ensure proper development of their abilities. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(3) A person of a lower rank may be assigned to a position of a higher rank only in any of the following cases: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

1. Where a candidate for promotion is assigned to the position of the rank to which he or she is expected to be appointed;

2. Where there is a vacancy in the higher rank within the relevant institution but no candidate for promotion is available.

(4) When assigning a police official to a position, the area where his or her spouse or lineal ascendants reside shall be taken into consideration, except in special circumstances. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 24, 2019>

(5) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall determine the criteria for managing the assignment of positions for police officials (hereinafter referred to as "criteria for the management of positions") in accordance with Article 32-5(2) of the State Public Officials Act and as prescribed by this Decree. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; May 13, 2005; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

Article 23(Assigned positions of newly appointed police officials) #

(1) A police official newly employed at or above the rank of inspector shall be reasonably assigned to a position that considers his or her major and aptitude to ensure that he or she can cultivate management skills. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1987; Dec. 30, 2016>

(2) A police official newly employed at or below the rank of assistant inspector shall be assigned to an area patrol unit, police substation, mobile patrol unit, police squad, or other departments performing security services. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(3) Deleted. <Dec. 30, 2016>

Article 24(Assigned positions of persons who have completed education and training) #

(1) Police officials who have received education and training for at least 1 year pursuant to Article 22(3) of the Act shall be assigned to positions related to the content of such education and training, except in special circumstances. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), police officials who have received education and training for at least 2 years may be assigned to teaching positions considering the current status of human resources at educational and training institutions under Article 22(2) of the Act. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020>

Article 25(Restrictions on transfer of police officials appointed to specialist positions) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may transfer a police official appointed to a specialist position under Article 43-3 of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials (hereinafter referred to as "specialist position") to another position only after a period determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, up to 3 years from the date of appointment; provided, where determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, such as transfers between positions with the same duty requirements, the transfer may be made regardless of the period.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), matters necessary for the operation of specialist positions, such as the designation of specialist positions and the selection and management of professional officials in specialist positions, shall be separately determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2017>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 26(Transfer) #

The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall regularly conduct transfer unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, in order to prevent the deterioration of work efficiency due to long-term service or frequent transfer.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 17, 2017]

Article 27(Restrictions on transfer) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall not transfer a police official under his or her jurisdiction to another position within 1 year (within 2 years in cases of a police official in charge of audit and inspection) from the date of appointment to the relevant position; provided, this shall not apply in any of the following cases: <Amended on Jul. 11, 1989; Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Aug. 8, 1996; Feb. 3, 2001; Feb. 9, 2004; Jun. 15, 2010; Oct. 17, 2010; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 17, 2017; Dec. 24, 2019; Jun. 23, 2020; Jun. 23, 2020>

1. Transfer within an auxiliary or assisting agency, which is the lowest unit of the organization;

2. Where the transfer is made for mutual exchange between the Korean National Police Agency and its affiliated agencies, etc. or between the affiliated agencies, etc.;

3. Where the relevant police official is transferred due to reorganization, or changes in the organizational structure or fixed number of personnel;

4. Where the transfer is made upon the promotion of the police official;

5. Where the police official is transferred to a specialist position;

6. Where the police official is subject to disciplinary action;

7. Where the police official is under investigation by an investigative agency in connection with a criminal case;

8. Where the police official is transferred due to a misconduct that seriously impairs the dignity of a police official, requiring him or her to be moved from the position during an audit or investigation;

9. Where the police official is regularly replaced by a security department, such as a police squad;

10. Where the police official is assigned to the position of teaching staff member at an educational and training institution;

11. Where the police official is appointed on a probationary basis;

12. Where a newly employed police official is transferred to another position in accordance with the criteria for the management of positions to the relevant rank or where the transfer is made in connection therewith;

13. Where the police official in charge of audit and inspection is deemed ineligible;

14. Where a police official of the rank of superintendent or below is transferred to a police agency in a Si/Gun/autonomous Gu where his or her spouse or lineal ascendant resides;

15. Where the transfer is necessary for maternity protection, child-rearing, etc. of a pregnant police official or a police official within 1 year of giving birth.

(2) No person who is appointed as a teaching staff member at an educational and training institution under Article 22(2) of the Act shall be transferred to another position within the period determined by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency of at least 1 year and not more than 3 years from the date of appointment; provided, this shall not apply where there is reorganization, changes in the organization or fixed number of personnel, the reorganization or abolition of the curriculum, or where he or she is deemed unsuitable as a teaching staff member. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1987; Jul. 30, 1991; Feb. 3, 2001; Dec. 3, 2001; Dec. 18, 2004; Sep. 20, 2007; Nov. 23, 2009; Nov. 23, 2009; Nov. 5, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2014; Jul. 26, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Dec. 31, 2020>

(3) No Police officials employed pursuant to Article 10(3)5 of the Act shall be transferred to any agency or department other than the one meeting the recruitment conditions within the period not exceeding 5 years from the date of recruitment as determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency (excluding the period of leave of absence, dismissal from position, and suspension from office). <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Oct. 17, 2011; Nov. 19, 2014; Nov. 26, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Dec. 31, 2020>

(4) None of the following appointments shall be deemed a new appointment when calculating the period of restrictions on transfer under paragraph (1): <Amended on Jun. 15, 2010; Dec. 30, 2016; Oct. 17, 2017>

1. Transfer within an auxiliary or assisting agency, which is the lowest unit of the organization;

2. Appointment for promotion or demotion;

3. Appointment of a probationary police official as a regular police official;

4. Re-appointment with only changes to the affiliation and position without changing the duties due to reorganization or changes in the organization or fixed number of personnel.

Article 28(Personnel exchange) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall formulate and implement a personnel exchange plan for the balanced placement and efficient utilization of human resources and the development of capabilities of police officials, etc. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(2) The head of an affiliated agency, etc. shall obtain prior approval from the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency when exchanging personnel between police officials under his or her jurisdiction and those of other affiliated agencies, etc. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

Article 29(Personnel exchange of police officials working in special areas) #

(1) The appointing authority shall formulate a separate personnel exchange plan for police officials of the rank of senior superintendent or below who have served in special areas for at least the period determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency not exceeding 2 years and shall transfer them to an area other than the relevant area. In such cases, the transfer, in principle, shall be made to the agencies or departments preferred by the person to be transferred within the scope determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(2) In cases falling under paragraph (1), if the person does not wish to be transferred to another area or if there is any other unavoidable reason, he or she may be excluded from the transfer. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(3) The scope of special areas under paragraphs (1) and (2), the subjects and methods of exchange, and other matters necessary for exchange shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 30(Secondment) #

(1) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may place a police official on secondment under Article 32-4 of the State Public Officials Act in any of the following cases: <Amended on Feb. 3, 2001; May 13, 2005; Oct. 4, 2007; Feb. 3, 2016; Dec. 30, 2016; Nov. 5, 2019; Oct. 27, 2020>

1. Where particularly necessary for an institution or organization other than a State agency to conduct national projects;

2. In cases of administrative support due to the overload of work at other institutions;

3. When necessary to jointly perform special tasks requiring close cooperation between relevant organizations;

4. Where necessary for education and training under the Act on the Capacity Development of Public Officials;

5. Where selected as teaching staff member at a public official education and training institution under the Act on the Capacity Development of Public Officials;

6. Where necessary for performing duties and developing capabilities at international organizations, foreign governments, or research institutes;

7. Where necessary for domestic research institutes, private institutions, and organizations to perform relevant duties, develop their capabilities, or collect data related to the formulation of national policies.

(2) The period of secondment under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: <Amended on Oct. 17, 2011; Oct. 17, 2017>

1. The period of secondment under paragraph (1)1 through 3 and 7 shall not exceed 2 years, but if necessary, the total period of secondment may be extended by up to 5 years;

2. The period of secondment under paragraph (1)4 and 6 shall be the period necessary for education and training, performance of duties, and development of abilities;

3. The period of secondment under paragraph (1)5 shall not exceed 1 year, but if necessary, the total period of secondment may be extended by up to 2 years.

(3) In cases of secondment under paragraph (1)1 through 3 and 5, there shall be a request in advance from the head of the institution or organization to which the police official is to be seconded, and the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority shall consult with the Minister of Personnel Management in any of the following cases; provided, consultation with the Minister of Personnel Management may be omitted where the period of secondment of police officials of the rank of superintendent or below is extended within the period of secondment agreed upon under paragraph (5), or where the police official on secondment is replaced after the period of secondment of police officials of the rank of superintendent or below expires: <Amended on Nov. 4, 2005; Oct. 4, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Oct. 17, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014>

1. Where police officials under paragraph (1)1 through 3, 6, and 7 are placed on secondment or the period of secondment is extended;

2. Where the person on secondment is reinstated before the expiry of the period of secondment, among the personnel on secondment under subparagraph 1, due to reasons determined by the Minister of Personnel Management.

(4) The head of an affiliated agency, etc. shall obtain approval from the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency when placing police officials on secondment or extending their period of secondment under paragraph (1)1 through 3, 6, and 7. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Oct. 4, 2007; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(5) Notwithstanding the main clause of paragraph (3), if the period of secondment (where the secondment is extended, including the period after such extension; where the person on secondment is replaced, including the period after such replacement) is less than 1 year, a police official may be placed on secondment with the approval of the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency without consultation with the Minister of Personnel Management. <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

(6) Where the Minister of Personnel Management consults on secondment under the main clause of paragraph (3), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of the Interior and Safety on the rank, scale, etc. of the separate prescribed number of personnel under Article 24-2 of the Common Rules of the Organization and the Prescribed Number of Personnel of Administrative Agencies. <Added on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 10, 2026>

Article 30-2(Designation of police officials on child care leave and those converting to an alternative work schedule) #

(1) An order for a leave of absence under Article 71(2)4 of the State Public Officials Act (hereinafter referred to as "child care leave") may be issued for separate time periods if the police official so desires. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2007; Oct. 10, 2023>

(2) In accordance with Article 26-2 of the State Public Officials Act and Article 57-3 of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials, the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may designate police officials as those who serve for hours shorter than the ordinary working hours (hereinafter referred to as "police official converting to an alternative work schedule"). <Amended on Oct. 4, 2007; Oct. 17, 2017; Jul. 3, 2018>

(3) Notwithstanding Articles 15 and 20 of the Police Officials Service Regulations, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall determine working hours of police officials converting to an alternative work schedule under paragraph (2), ensuring that they are not less than 15 hours and not more than 35 hours per week. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2007; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 17, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), matters necessary for the designation of police officials converting to an alternative work schedule shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 17, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

[This Article Added on Nov. 4, 2005]

[Title Amended on Oct. 17, 2017]

Article 30-3(Police Officials Acting on behalf of those on leave of absence) #

(1) If a police official falls under any of the following cases, the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may order a police official under his or her jurisdiction to perform the duties of the police official (limited to duties outside the working hours of police officials converting to an alternative work schedule in cases falling under subparagraph 3) on his or her behalf; provided, this shall not apply where a vacancy is filled pursuant to Article 43(1) and (2) of the State Public Officials Act due to leave of absence of the relevant police official: <Amended on Oct. 17, 2017; Oct. 10, 2023; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. Where he or she takes a leave of absence pursuant to Article 71(1) or (2) of the State Public Officials Act;

2. Where he receives sick leave under Article 18(1) or (2) of the State Public Officials Service Regulations or maternity leave, or a leave for miscarriage or stillbirth under Article 20(2) or (10) of that Regulations;

3. Where he or she is designated as a police official converting to an alternative work schedule.

4. Where he or she is on a business trip or is placed on secondment to cope with a disaster defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety or in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Countermeasures against Natural Disasters Act.

(2) The appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may pay allowances to police officials acting on his or her behalf under paragraph (1), as prescribed by the Regulations on Allowances for Public Officials, within the budget: <Amended on Jan. 31, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 4, 2007]

[Title Amended on Jan. 31, 2025]

Article 30-4(Secondment under organizational structure) #

(1) If the fixed number of police officials on secondment during the secondment under Article 30(1)1 through 3 is prescribed in the statutes or regulations governing the organization and fixed number of police officials on secondment of the organization to which the officials on secondment belong (hereinafter referred to as "secondment under the organizational structure"), then notwithstanding the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of paragraph (3) of that Article and the subparagraphs of that paragraph, a police official under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Personnel Management may be placed on secondment or the period of secondment may be extended without consultation with the Minister, and the person on secondment may be reinstated before the expiry of the period of secondment.

(2) Notwithstanding Article 30(2)1, the period of secondment under the organization may exceed 2 years, and the total period of secondment may be extended by more than 5 years.

(3) If a person is placed on secondment or the period of secondment is extended pursuant to paragraph (1), or if a person is reinstated before the expiration of the period of secondment, the Minister of Personnel Management shall notify the Minister of Personnel Management of such actions.

[This Article Added on Jun. 7, 2023]

Article 31(Filling vacancies due to secondment) #

(1) If the period of secondment is at least 1 year (6 months in cases of secondment under Article 30(1)4), it shall be deemed that there is a separate fixed number of personnel corresponding to the ranks of police officials on secondment under Article 43(3) of the State Public Officials Act (including ranks corresponding to the positions of police officials on secondment in cases falling under Article 30(1)1 through 3 and 5 through 7), and the vacancies may be filled. In such cases, the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Personnel Management. <Amended on Jun. 15, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Oct. 10, 2023>

(2) If a person with less than 1 year remaining before retirement receives training to develop his or her abilities to adapt to society after retirement, the vacancy may be filled deeming that there is a separate fixed number of personnel in accordance with Article 43(3) of the State Public Officials Act. <Amended on Jun. 15, 2010; Dec. 30, 2016; Oct. 10, 2023>

(3) In any of the following cases, a vacancy may be filled by deeming that there is a separate prescribed number of personnel pursuant to Article 43(2) of the State Public Officials Act: <Amended on Oct. 10, 2023; Aug. 13, 2024; Jan. 31, 2025>

1. Where an order for medical leave under Article 71(1)1 of the State Public Officials Act is issued immediately after a sick leave, and where the combined period of sick leave and medical leave after the order for medical leave is issued is 6 months or more;

2. Where an order for child care leave is issued immediately after maternity leave, and where the combined period of maternity leave and child care leave after the order for child care leave is issued is 6 months or more;

3. Where an approval is granted for maternity leave immediately after child care leave, and the combined period of child care leave after the maternity leave is approved (including the period of the relevant child care leave if an order to take a child care leave immediately after a maternity leave is issued upon the approval of the maternity leave) and maternity leave is 6 months or more.

[Title Amended on Jun. 15, 2010]

Article 32(Principles in administering the examination) #

The new recruitment examination for police officials shall be conducted by rank; provided, if deemed necessary to facilitate the filling of vacancies, such examination may be conducted separately by field of duty, area in which police officials are scheduled to serve, or agency in which they are scheduled to serve. <Amended on Aug. 13, 2024>

Article 33(Delegation of authority to conduct examinations) #

(1) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall delegate his or her authority classified as follows to the commissioner of a City/Do police agency or the head of the Korean National Police University, or the Central Police Academy pursuant to the proviso of Article 20(1) of the Act; provided, where the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency deems it particularly necessary to maintain a balance between the levels of examination questions, he or she may devise examination questions: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2024; Dec. 10, 2024>

1.The authority to administer new recruitment examinations for police officials at or above the rank of inspector (excluding a career-based competitive recruitment examination under Article 10(3)8 of the Act): The President of the Korean National Police University;

2. The authority to administer new recruitment examinations for police officials at or below the rank of assistant inspector: The commissioner of a City/Do police agency; provided, the affairs relating to the public announcement under Articles 34 and 38(4), examination questions, and practical examinations shall be delegated to the head of the Central Police Academy.

3. Deleted. <Dec. 10, 2024>

(2) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency or a person delegated with the authority to administer the examination pursuant to paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "authority administering the examination") may request the head of an administrative agency related to the relevant examination to provide necessary cooperation for administering the new recruitment examination, such as arrangement of a venue for the exam and the secondment of exam protectors, to ensure that the examination is administered smoothly. <Added on Dec. 10, 2024>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 28, 2021]

Article 34(Public announcement of open competitive recruitment examinations) #

(1) When administering an open competitive recruitment examination under Article 17(1)1 and 2 (hereinafter referred to as "open competitive recruitment examination"), the authority administering the examination shall publicly announce the ranks to be appointed, qualifications for application, the number of persons to be selected, the methods, timing, and place of the examination, and matters relating to the examination subjects and points allocation no later than 20 days before the examination; provided, matters requiring advance notice, such as the examination schedule, shall be publicly announced no later than 90 days before the examination. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; May 1, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 17, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024; Dec. 10, 2024>

(2) Any modification to the details publicly announced under paragraph (1) shall be publicly announced no later than 7 days before the examination. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(3) If the authority administering the examination deems it impracticable to conduct the examination on the date publicly announced due to a large-scale disaster under Article 14(1) of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety or any other cause equivalent thereto, he or she may postpone the examination or change the method and place of the examination, in whole or in part. <Added on Jul. 6, 2021>

(4) If the examination is postponed or modified pursuant to paragraph (3), the reasons for such changes, etc. shall be publicly announced on the Internet or through other effective means to ensure that all applicants are informed without delay. <Added on Jul. 6, 2021>

Article 35(Methods of examination) #

(1) The new recruitment examination for police officials (excluding a career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. under Article 10(3)8 of the Act) shall include the following methods: Medical examination; physical fitness test; written examination; comprehensive aptitude test; interview; practical examination; and document screening; provided, the authority administering the examination need not conduct the medical examination if deemed necessary due to the special characteristics of duties or other reasons: <Amended on Aug. 23, 1993, Aug. 23, 1993, Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. Medical examination:

It shall evaluate physical and health conditions necessary for the performance of duties;

2. Physical fitness test:

It shall evaluate physical strength, such as agility and endurance, necessary for the performance of duties;

3. Written examination:

It shall be divided into liberal arts and specialized areas, and the liberal arts shall assess the general level of sophistication, and the specialized areas shall evaluate the knowledge necessary for the performance of duties and the ability to apply it;

4. Comprehensive aptitude test:

It shall comprehensively evaluate the aptitude and qualifications necessary for the performance of duties;

5. Interview:

It shall evaluate the ability, development potential, and eligibility necessary for the performance of duties;

6. performance of duties;

It shall be an examination of the knowledge and skills necessary for the performance of duties by means of practice or practical training;

7. Document screening:

It shall evaluate qualifications, career experience, etc. related to the performance of duties in writing.

(2) A successful candidate in an open competitive recruitment examination for Inspectors who have completed education and training pursuant to Article 10(2) of the Act shall assess the subjects completed during his or her education and training. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 31, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

(3) Matters necessary for the methods of examinations under paragraph (2), determination of successful candidates, etc. shall be determined by the President of the Korean National Police University with approval from the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 23, 2009; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 3, 2018; Jun. 23, 2020>

Article 36(Classification of examinations) #

(1) An open competitive recruitment examination shall be conducted in stages in sequence; provided, the authority administering the examination may change the order of the stages if he or she deems it necessary due to the special characteristics of duties or other reasons: <Amended on Aug. 23, 1993, Dec. 30, 2016; Jan. 5, 2021; Aug. 13, 2024; Mar. 10, 2026>

1. 1st round of examination: Medical examination;

2. 2nd round of examination: Physical fitness test;

3. 3rd round of examination: Multiple-choice written examination; provided, a fill-in-the-blank questionnaire may be added;

4. 4th round of examination: Thesis-type written examination; provided, a fill-in-the-blank questionnaire may be added for each subject;

5. 5th round: Interview (including a comprehensive aptitude test); in such cases, a practical test may be conducted concurrently;

6. Deleted. <Mar. 10, 2026>

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no open competitive recruitment examination for Inspectors and police officers shall be conducted under paragraph (1)4: <Amended on Dec. 31, 1994; Dec. 30, 2016; Aug. 13, 2024>

(3) No person who takes an examination under paragraph (1) shall proceed to the next round of examination unless he or she has passed the previous round of examination; provided, where deemed necessary by the authority administering the examination, the next round of examination may be conducted before the results of the previous round are finalized, and in such cases, if a candidate fails to pass a previous round after taking the next round of examination, that subsequent round shall be null and void. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 37 #

Deleted. <Aug. 13, 2024>

Article 38(Career-based competitive recruitment examinations) #

(1) Career-based competitive recruitment examinations, etc. (excluding those under Article 10(3)8 of the Act) shall consist of a medical examination, a physical fitness test, and a comprehensive aptitude test, and shall be conducted in accordance with the methods classified in the following subparagraphs; provided, career-based competitive recruitment, etc. for police officials of the rank of superintendent general or above shall be conducted through document screening, and a physical fitness test may be omitted for career-based competitive recruitment, etc. for police officials of the rank of senior superintendent or below if the authority administering the examination deems it necessary due to the unique characteristics of the duties or other reasons: <Amended on Aug. 23, 1993, Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 28, 2007; Feb. 9, 2011; Nov. 4, 2015; Dec. 31, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021; Mar. 10, 2026>

1. In cases of career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)1 and 2 of the Act, document screening and interview; provided, the written examination or the practical examination may be conducted concurrently, and if deemed particularly necessary in consideration of the unique characteristics of the duties, etc., both examinations may be conducted concurrently;

2. In cases of career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)3, 5, and 6 of the Act, document screening, written examination, practical examination, and interview; provided, where deemed particularly necessary in consideration of the unique characteristics of duties, etc., both the written examination and the practical examination may be conducted concurrently;

3. In cases of career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)4 of the Act, document screening, written examination, and interview. In such cases, subjects that overlap with the ones for the open competitive recruitment examination for public officials of Grade V or the Korean Bar Examination shall be exempted.

(2) The medical examination referred to in paragraph (1) shall be conducted based on a medical examination report issued by an institution designated by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Nov. 19, 2014; Nov. 4, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

(3) The written examination referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) shall consist of multiple-choice questions, but the written entry or thesis-type questions may be added thereto. <Amended on Feb. 28, 2007; Nov. 4, 2015>

(4) Article 34 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the public announcement of career-based competitive recruitment examinations, etc. under paragraph (1); provided, the period of public announcement under the main clause of Article 34(1) shall be 10 days before the examination. <Amended on Jul. 6, 2021>

(5) Where, as a result of the public announcement of a career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. under paragraph (4), the number of applicants is equal to or less than the number of persons to be selected (including where there are no applicants), the authority administering the examination may set a new examination date and publicly announce the career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. again at least 10 days before the date of the examination. <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

Article 38-2(Career-based competitive recruitment examinations for the chief of the National Office of Investigation) #

(1) If a career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. for the appointment of the chief of the National Office of Investigation is conducted pursuant to Article 10(3)8 of the Act, matters relating to the methods, timing, place, etc. of the examination shall be publicly announced no later than 10 days before the examination.

(2) Career-based competitive recruitment examinations, etc. under paragraph (1) shall include the following methods:

1. Examination of documents: a written examination shall be conducted of the qualifications to take the examination under the subparagraphs of Article 16(6) of the Act on the Organization and Operation of National Police and Autonomous Police, and all persons who meet the qualifications shall pass the examination, and if 8 persons or more apply for the examination, the number of successful applicants shall be limited to 7;

2. Medical examination: A drug test and a medical examination report under the Regulations on Medical Examinations for Employment of Public Officials shall determine successful candidates;

3. Comprehensive examination: Two or three candidates for appointment shall be selected by comprehensively examining their ability to perform duties, eligibility, viewpoint as public officials, etc.

(3) A document examination committee and a comprehensive examination committee for candidates for the appointment of the chief of the National Office of Investigation shall be established in the National Police Agency for examinations under paragraph (2)1 and 3, and the composition and operation of each committee and the qualifications of its members, etc. shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

(4) Articles 16(1)2 and 39(1) shall not apply to the career-based competitive recruitment, etc. under Article 10(3)8 of the Act.

[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 2020]

Article 39(Age eligible for examination and physical conditions) #

(1) A person who intends to take the new recruitment examination for police officials shall fall under the age limit for examination prescribed in Appendix 1-3 in the year which includes the scheduled date of the final examination; provided, a person who exceeds the upper age limit for examination under Appendix 1-3 by 1 year and was born on January 1 may apply for the examination. <Amended on Dec. 28, 2012; Aug. 13, 2024>

(2) Deleted. <Aug. 13, 2024>

(3) The evaluation criteria and methods of medical examination and physical fitness test in the new recruitment examination for police officials shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Aug. 23, 1993; Aug. 8, 1996; Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 9, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

(4) A person who intends to apply for an open competitive recruitment examination for Inspectors or police officers shall have a driver's license for large or ordinary motor vehicles among Class I driver's licenses under Article 80(2)1 of the Road Traffic Act. <Added on Nov. 28, 2000; May 13, 2005; Nov. 30, 2014; Dec. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

(5) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may also require a person who intends to apply for a career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. for police officials at or below the rank of assistant inspector to meet the qualifications for application under paragraph (4). <Amended on Nov. 4, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

(6) Deleted. <Jun. 23, 2020>

[Title Amended on Aug. 23, 1993]

[Paragraph (1) of this Article, which was found unconstitutional on May 31, 2012, was amended by Presidential Decree No. 24275 on December 28, 2012]

Article 40 #

Deleted. <Feb. 9, 2011>

Article 40-2(Exception to eligibility for examination) #

When the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency deems it particularly necessary for the performance of the duties of the position to be appointed in the case of career-based competitive recruitment, etc. for police officials pursuant to the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 10(3) of the Act, he or she may conduct such examination by restricting qualifications for applying for the examination, such as the age, educational background, and residence requirements. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Nov. 4, 2015; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020; Dec. 31, 2020>

[This Article Added on Nov. 4, 2005]

Article 41(Written examination) #

(1) The subjects and points allocated for the written portion of the open competitive recruitment examination for police officials shall be as shown in Appendix 2; and the subjects and points for the written part of the career-based competitive recruitment examination for police officials shall be as specified in Appendix 4; provided, the following examination subjects listed in Appendices 2 and 4 shall be replaced by the examinations specified in the relevant subparagraphs: <Amended on Dec. 31, 1998; Feb. 9, 2011; Aug. 30, 2011; Nov. 4, 2015; Dec. 30, 2016; Dec. 24, 2019; Oct. 27, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. English among compulsory subjects: The English proficiency test prescribed in Appendix 5;

2. Korean history among compulsory subjects: The Korean History Proficiency Test prescribed in Appendix 7.

(2) Deleted. <Jun. 23, 2020>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 31, 1994]

[Title Amended on Oct. 27, 2020]

Article 42(Level of questions) #

The level of questions asked in the new recruitment examination for police officials shall be classified as follows: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2024>

1. Inspector or higher: The ability and knowledge necessary for the planning and management of police administration;

2. Assistant Inspector and Senior Police Officer: The professional ability and knowledge necessary for the performance of police duties;

3. Police officer: The basic ability and knowledge necessary for the performance of police duties.

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 43(Determination of success in examination) #

(1) Those who have passed the physical fitness test shall be classified as follows: <Amended on Dec. 28, 2021>

1. Circular physical fitness test (referring to a physical fitness test that evaluates the time taken to complete all items): A person who receives an excellent grade based on the completion time;

2. Event-style physical fitness test (referring to a physical fitness test evaluated by aggregating the scores in each event): A person who scores at least 40 percent of the total score in all events without disqualifications in any event.

(2) Those who pass the written examination shall be determined by the following methods: <Amended on Oct. 27, 2020; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. In the case of an open competitive recruitment examination (excluding one for police officers): Successful applicants shall be determined in order of score, starting with those who obtain the highest total scores in all subjects listed in item b, considering the number of people to be selected and exam scores, among persons who meet all the requirements in the following order;

a. The person shall obtain the standard score and the standard grade or higher in the English proficiency test prescribed in Appendix 5 and the Korean History Proficiency Test prescribed in Appendix 7;

b. The person shall obtain at least 40% of the perfect scores in each subject and at least 60% of the total scores in all subjects except English and Korean history;

2. In the case of an open competitive recruitment examination for police officers: Successful applications shall be determined in order of score, starting with those who obtain the highest total scores in all subjects except English and Korean history, considering the number of persons to be selected and exam scores, among persons who meet all the following requirements in the following order (in cases falling under item a, only applicable where compulsory subjects include English and Korean history):

a. The person shall obtain the standard score or the standard grade or higher in the English proficiency test prescribed in Appendix 5 or the Korean History Proficiency Test prescribed in Appendix 7;

b. The person shall obtain at least 40% of the perfect score in all subjects except English and Korean history;

3. In the case of a career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. for police officials: Successful applicants shall be determined in order of score, starting with those who obtain the highest total scores in all subjects referred to in item b considering the number of persons to be selected and exam scores, among persons who meet all the following requirements (in cases falling under item a, only applicable where compulsory subjects include English or Korean history); provided, where a person who has been appointed as an auxiliary police officer and has completed his or her service is employed as a police officer in a career-based competitive recruitment, etc., successful applicants shall be determined as prescribed in subparagraph 2:

a. The person shall obtain the standard score or the standard grade or higher in the English proficiency test prescribed in Appendix 5 or the Korean History Proficiency Test prescribed in Appendix 7;

b. The person shall obtain at least 60% of the perfect score in all subjects except English and Korean history, which are compulsory subjects.

(3) Persons who pass the practical examination shall be determined in order of score, starting with those who obtain the highest scores considering the number of persons to be selected and exam scores, among those who obtain at least 60 percent of the perfect score. <Added on Oct. 27, 2020>

(4) The results of the comprehensive aptitude test shall be reflected in the interview. <Amended on Aug. 23, 1993; Oct. 27, 2020>

(5) Final successful candidates shall be determined based on the order of grades calculated according to the following methods from among those who pass the interview: <Amended on May 4, 2010; Feb. 9, 2011; Nov. 4, 2015; Oct. 27, 2020; Dec. 31, 2020>

1. Where a physical fitness test, written examination or practical examination, and an interview are conducted: Grades obtained by adding up 25 percent of the physical fitness test results, 50 percent of the written examination results (referring to the aggregate results when the 3rd and 4th examinations are conducted separately pursuant to Article 36(1); hereinafter the same shall apply) or the practical examination results, and 25 percent of the interview results;

2. Where a physical fitness test, written examination, practical examination, and an interview are conducted: Grades obtained by adding up 10 percent of the physical fitness test results, 30 percent of the written examination results, 35 percent of the practical examination results, and 25 percent of the interview results;

3. Where a written examination, practical examination, and an interview are conducted: Grades obtained by adding up 30 percent of the written examination results, 45 percent of the practical examination results, and 25 percent of the interview results;

4. Where a written examination or practical examination, and an interview are conducted: Grades obtained by adding up 75 percent of the written examination results or the practical examination results and 25 percent of the interview results; provided, in cases of a career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc. under Article 10(3)4 of the Act, the interview results shall be 100 percent;

5. Where a physical fitness test and an interview are conducted: Grades obtained by adding up 25 percent of the physical fitness test results and 75 percent of the interview results;

6. Where an interview is conducted: Grades shall be determined based solely on the interview results.

Article 43-2(Preferential treatment for persons who died or were injured for public good) #

(1) Where a person falling under any of the following subparagraphs applies for a new recruitment examination for police officials of the rank of inspector or below, additional points shall be added to the scores for each subject of the applicant (excluding subjects replaced by the examinations under the subparagraphs of that paragraph pursuant to the proviso of Article 41(1)) in accordance with the classification in the following subparagraphs under Article 36-2(1) of the State Public Officials Act; provided, additional points shall not be added where the applicant has obtained less than 40 percent of the full score in any subject or where the examination cannot be converted into scores:

1. A person falling under any of the following items: 5 percent of the full score for each subject:

a. A person falling under Article 36-2(1)2 of the State Public Officials Act;

b. A person falling under Article 36-2(1)3 of the State Public Officials Act who is a person injured for public good eligible for employment protection under Article 13 of the Act on Persons Who Died or Were Injured for Public Good;

2. The spouse or children of a person falling under subparagraph 1b: 3 percent of the full score for each subject.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), Article 31-2(2) through (4) of the Decree on Public Officials Appointment Examinations shall apply mutatis mutandis to preferential treatment for persons who died or were injured for public good, etc. In such cases, "the head of the examination administering agency" shall be construed as "the authority administering the examination".

[This Article Added on Mar. 10, 2026]

Article 43-3(Successful male or female candidates exceeding the number of persons to be selected) #

(1) Notwithstanding Article 43, where deemed necessary to expand equal opportunities between men and women in the appointment of public officials, the authority administering the examination may select men or women in excess of the number of persons to be selected to ensure that women or men temporarily represent at least a certain percentage of the number of persons to be selected at each stage of the examination.

(2) In cases where women or men are determined as successful candidates pursuant to paragraph (1), the types of examinations, target ratio of recruitment, methods of determining successful candidates, and other matters necessary for administering such examinations shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

[This Article Added on Dec. 28, 2021]

Article 44(Examination fees) #

(1) Applicants for a new recruitment examination for police officials shall pay application fees according to the following classifications: <Amended on Dec. 31, 1994; Dec. 30, 2016; Aug. 13, 2024; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. A new recruitment examination for police officials at or above the rank of superintendent: 10,000 won;

2. A new recruitment examination for police officials at or below the rank of assistant inspector: 7,000 won;

3. Deleted; <Aug. 13, 2024>

4. A new recruitment examination for police officials at or below the rank of senior police officer: 5,000 won.

(2) The application fees under paragraph (1) shall be paid by a method designated by the authority administering the examination, such as electronic payment through information and communications networks. <Amended on Mar. 10, 2026>

(3) The application fee under paragraph (1) shall be refunded in any of the following cases: <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

1. Where the application fee has been overpaid or erroneously paid, the amount so paid;

2. Where an applicant is unable to take the examination due to grounds attributable to the examination administering agency, the full amount of the application fee paid;

3. Where an applicant withdraws his or her application during the application period or within 3 days after the day following the closing date, the full amount of the application fee paid;

4. Where an applicant withdraws his or her application before the examination date (excluding cases falling under subparagraph 3) and the authority administering the examination considers it necessary to do so, an amount determined by the authority administering the examination; in such cases, the authority administering the examination shall publicly announce such amount at the time of publicly announcing the relevant examination under Article 34 (including where the same is applied mutatis mutandis under the main clause of Article 38(4)) and Article 38-2(1).

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the authority administering the examination may, as determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, exempt a person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs at the time of application from the application fee: <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

1. A recipient or a person in the second-lowest income bracket defined in the National Basic Living Security Act;

2. A person eligible for support under the Single-Parent Family Welfare Act;

3. A person who has at least 2 minor children.

(5) Where the authority administering the examination intends to exempt an applicant from the application fee under paragraph (4), he or she shall verify the following documents through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if an applicant does not consent to such verification or if the documents cannot be verified through administrative data matching, the authority administering the examination shall require the applicant to submit them within a period determined by the authority administering the examination: <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

1. A certificate of recipient status or a certificate of second-lowest income bracket status under the National Basic Living Security Act;

2. A single-parent family certificate under the Single-Parent Family Support Act;

3. A family relations certificate.

Article 45(Appointment of examiners) #

(1) In order to take charge of the matters necessary for the administration of new recruitment examinations for police officials, such as the preparation of questions, scoring, interview, practical examination, document screening, and other matters, the authority administering the examination may appoint or commission any of the following persons as examiners: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. A person with professional knowledge of or ability in the relevant field of duties;

2. A person with specialized knowledge of preparation of questions for examinations;

3. A person who is familiar with the practical affairs related to the duties for which candidates are being examined.

(2) A person who has been appointed or commissioned as an examiner pursuant to paragraph (1) shall faithfully comply with the matters requiring attention in preparing examination questions, and the matters to be observed in accordance with a written oath, etc. requested by the authority administering the examination. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>

(3) If any examiner commits an act that significantly undermines the reliability of the examination in violation of paragraph (2), the authority administering the examination shall notify other authorities administering the examination of the list thereof and request the head of the agency to which the relevant examiner belongs to take appropriate measures, such as disciplinary action against the examiner. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Oct. 17, 2017>

(4) The authority administering the examination shall not appoint or commission a person notified under paragraph (3) as an examiner of a new recruitment examination for 5 years from that time. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016; Aug. 13, 2024; Mar. 10, 2026>

(5) Allowances may be paid to a person appointed or commissioned as an examiner pursuant to paragraph (1) within the budget, as determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency. <Amended on Jul. 30, 1991; Aug. 8, 1996; Nov. 19, 2014; Dec. 30, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 23, 2020>

[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2016]

Article 45-2(Recruitment examiners) #

(1) In order to effectively verify the eligibility of police officials to be recruited, a recruitment examiner may be appointed under the jurisdiction of the authority administering the examination.

(2) Matters necessary for the operation of recruitment examiners shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>

[This Article Added on Feb. 9, 2011]

Article 46(Measures against persons who commit misconduct in examinations) #

(1) If a person who commits any of the following acts in a new recruitment examination for police officials, the relevant examination shall be suspended or nullified, or his or her passing scores in the examination shall be revoked, and he or she shall be prohibited from taking any examination under this Decree for 5 years from the date of such disposition: <Amended on Oct. 20, 2015; Aug. 13, 2024>

1. Viewing another examinee's answer sheet or showing his or her answer sheet;

2. Requesting or taking an examination by proxy;

3. Communicating with another person regarding the contents of the relevant examination by using communications devices, other signals, etc.;

4. Possessing or using unauthorized materials;

5. Unfairly influencing the examination results by providing false information on examination-related documents, such as on military service or extra points, or by forging or altering the documents;

6. Taking a prohibited substance or using a prohibited method determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Personnel Management for the purpose of influencing a physical fitness test or a practical examination;

7. Any other act that affects the examination results of the person himself or herself or another person by improper means.

(2) If a person commits any of the following acts in a new recruitment examination for police officials, the relevant examination shall be suspended or nullified: <Added on Oct. 20, 2015; Aug. 13, 2024; Mar. 10, 2026>

1. Perusing examination questions before the start of the examination;

2. Preparing an answer sheet before the start and after the completion of the examination;

3. Possessing unauthorized communication devices or electronic calculators;

4. Other acts affecting the fair management of the examination and are determined and publicly announced by the authority administering the examination as the standard for suspending or invalidating the exam.

(3) A person whose qualification to take the relevant examination has been suspended due to misconduct in an examination for the appointment of a State or a local public official under other statutes or regulations shall not take an examination under this Decree during the qualification suspension period. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2017>

(4) The authority administering the examination shall publish a list of candidates who have committed misconduct in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Oct. 20, 2015>

(5) If an applicant who has committed misconduct is a public official, the authority administering the examination shall request the competent disciplinary committee or the head of the institution to which the public official belongs to adopt a resolution on disciplinary action. <Amended on Oct. 20, 2015; Oct. 17, 2017>

(6) The authority administering the examination may investigate whether the person falls under paragraph (1)6, as determined by the Minister of Personnel Management. <Added on Oct. 20, 2015; Mar. 10, 2026>

Article 46-2(Revocation of passing scores of persons involved in hiring misconduct) #

(1) "Misconduct prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11-2(1) of the Act means any act that undermines the fairness of recruitment examinations, such as intervening in recruitment examinations, in violation of statutes or regulations or unfairly affecting recruitment examinations.

(2) If the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency intends to revoke the passing score or appointment pursuant to Article 11-2(1) of the Act, he or she shall undergo deliberation by the deliberative committee on misconduct in recruitment under Article 46-3(1).

(3) Pursuant to Article 11-2(2) of the Act, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall notify the parties of the following matters by not later than 10 days before the scheduled meeting of the deliberative committee on misconduct in recruitment under Article 46-3(1):

1. Details of, and grounds for, revocation of passing scores or appointment;

2. Deadline for explanation;

3. Methods of explanation;

4. How to deal with cases where explanation is not given;

5. Other matters necessary for explanation.

(4) If the party who has been notified under paragraph (3) fails to provide explanation without good cause by the deadline referred to in subparagraph 2 of that paragraph, the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency may not grant him or her an additional opportunity to explain.

[This Article Added on Aug. 13, 2024]

Article 46-3(Establishment of deliberative committee on misconduct in recruitment) #

(1) In order to deliberate on whether to revoke the passing score or appointment under Article 11-2(1) of the Act, a deliberative committee on misconduct in recruitment (hereafter in this Article referred to as the "deliberative committee") shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

(2) The deliberative committee shall consist of at least 5 but not more than 8 members, including 1 chairperson, in consideration of gender balance. <Amended on Mar. 10, 2026>

(3) The chairperson of the deliberative committee shall be a public official designated by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency from among its officials.

(4) The deliberative committee shall consist of the following persons; in such cases, the number of members falling under subparagraph 2 shall constitute a majority of the total number of members: <Amended on Mar. 10, 2026>

1. A person designated by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency from among police officials of a rank higher than the rank assigned or to be assigned to the person subject to revocation of passing or appointment (including public officials holding an equivalent rank and members of the Senior Executive Service);

2. A person commissioned by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency from among persons falling under any of the following items:

a. A person who has served for at least 5 years as a judge, prosecutor, military advocate, attorney-at-law, or certified public labor attorney;

b. A person currently serving as an associate professor or higher who teaches law, public administration, or labor-related subjects at a school under the subparagraphs of Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;

c. A person who has served as a public official for at least 20 years and retired, and who has extensive knowledge of and experience in personnel or audit affairs; provided, a person who has served in the Korean National Police Agency or in institutions under its jurisdiction under Article 2 of the Decree on the Organization of the Korean National Police Agency and Institutions under Its Jurisdiction at any time during the 5 years before retirement shall be eligible only after 3 years have elapsed from the date of retirement.

(5) A member of the deliberative committee who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be excluded from deliberation on and resolution of the relevant agenda item: <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

1. Where the member is a party to the relevant agenda item;

2. Where the member is or has been in a kinship relationship under Article 777 of the Civil Act with a party to the relevant agenda item;

3. Where the member has given testimony or statements, provided advice, conducted research or investigation, performed services, or made an appraisal with respect to the relevant agenda item;

4. Where the member or a corporation or organization to which he or she belongs is or has been an agent of a party to the relevant agenda item.

(6) If there are grounds for exclusion under the subparagraphs of paragraph (5) or circumstances that make it difficult to expect fair deliberation on and resolution of the relevant agenda item by a member, a party to the agenda item may file a motion for challenge to the member with the deliberative committee, stating the grounds therefor, and the deliberative committee shall decide whether to accept the motion by resolution. In such cases, the member subject to the motion for challenge shall not participate in such resolution. <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

(7) Where a member falls under any of the grounds for exclusion set forth in the subparagraphs of paragraph (5) or determines that there are circumstances that make it difficult to expect fairness in deliberation, he or she shall recuse himself or herself from deliberation on and resolution of the relevant agenda item. <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

(8) Where a member falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may withdraw the designation of such member or remove him or her from office: <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

1. Where the member is unable to perform his or her duties due to mental or physical incapacity, etc.;

2. Where the member has committed misconduct in connection with his or her duties;

3. Where the member is deemed unsuitable to serve as a member due to neglect of duties, damage to dignity, or other reasons;

4. Where the member fails to recuse himself or herself despite falling under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (5);

5. Where the member expresses an intention that he or she is unable to perform his or her duties.

(9) A resolution at a meeting of the deliberative committee shall require the concurring vote of a majority of all members.

(10) Where necessary for deliberation, the deliberative committee may require relevant persons to appear, present their opinions, or submit evidence. <Amended on Mar. 10, 2026>

(11) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may dissolve the deliberative committee if he or she determines that the purpose of its establishment has been achieved. <Added on Mar. 10, 2026>

(12) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (11), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the deliberative committee shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency. <Amended on Mar. 10, 2026>

[This Article Added on Aug. 13, 2024]

Article 51(Processing of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) #

Where unavoidable to conduct the following affairs for the verification of qualifications, requirements, etc. necessary for the appointment of police officials under the Act and this Decree, the appointing authority or the appointment-recommending authority may process information on health under Article 23 of the Personal Information Protection Act, data that constitute criminal history records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of that Act, and data containing resident registration numbers under subparagraph 1 of Article 19 of that Decree: <Amended on Dec. 20, 2022>

[This Article Added on Jan. 6, 2012]