Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Operation and Processing of 112 Emergency Reports and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2(Establishment and operation of 112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center) #
(1) A 112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center (hereinafter referred to as the "112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center ") under Article 6 (1) of the Act on the Operation and Processing of 112 Emergency Reports (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be established in the Korean National Police Agency, the City/Do Police Agency, and police stations.
(2) The 112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center shall maintain operations 24 hours a day.
(3) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, the commissioners of City/Do police agencies, and the chiefs of police stations (hereinafter referred to as the "Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc.") shall select and assign personnel to the 112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center, taking into consideration their familiarity with the geography of the jurisdiction, communication skills, ability to respond to situations, etc.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the establishment and operation of the 112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 3(Receipt of reports to 112) #
(1) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall preside over and coordinate affairs relating to the receipt and processing of reports to 112.
(2) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall prepare a response system, taking into account the urgency of reports to 112 and the necessity of dispatch to the scene, to efficiently perform the duties of receiving and processing reports to 112 under Article 7 (1) of the Act.
(3) Upon receipt of a report to 112, a police officer shall enter the content of the report into the 112 system prescribed in Article 13 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "112 system").
(4) A police officer who has taken necessary measures under Article 8 (1) through (3) of the Act shall report the details of such measures to the 112 Emergency Dispatching and Operations Command Center.
(5) If a person who reported to 112 (hereinafter referred to as "person who reported to 112") requests notification of the results of processing the report to 112 after termination of the processing of the report, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. shall notify the person of the results of processing the report, except where such notification cannot be made in accordance with relevant statutes or regulations.
(6) If reports to 112 on matters falling under the jurisdiction of other agencies are received, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. shall, without delay, transfer information on reports to 112 to the relevant agencies in accordance with relevant statutes or regulations, such as Article 16 of the Civil Petitions Treatment Act.
(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the receipt and processing of reports to 112 shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 4(Joint response or cooperation) #
(1) Under Article 9 (1) of the Act, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may request joint response or cooperation from disaster management agencies, disaster management supervision agencies, emergency rescue agencies, and emergency rescue and relief support agencies as defined in Article 3 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety (hereinafter referred to as "agencies related to reports to 112") through wired or wireless communications, etc.
(2) Upon receipt of a request for joint response or cooperation under paragraph (1), agencies related to reports to 112 shall take the necessary measures under Article 9 (2) of the Act and report the details and results thereof to the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc.
(3) If an agency related to a report to 112 refers the case to an investigative agency under Article 9 (3) of the Act, it shall notify the head of the relevant investigative agency of the reasons for determining that continued investigation is necessary, along with the relevant records, etc.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for joint response or cooperation with agencies related to reports to 112 shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 5(Recording and management of dispatch sites) #
(1) Under Article 11 (1) of the Act, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may install video recording devices on police vehicles or unmanned aerial vehicles or permit police officers to wear or carry such devices to record scenes at dispatch sites.
(2) When conducting video recording of the dispatch site under paragraph (1), he or she shall indicate and notify the persons at the site in a manner that enables them to easily recognize it, by means of light, sound, information boards, written notices, announcements, or other means or methods corresponding thereto.
(3) If it is difficult to indicate or notify the recording by the method prescribed in paragraph (2), the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may notify the recording in advance on the website established by the Personal Information Protection Commission.
(4) The video information collected under paragraph (1) shall be retained for 30 days from the date of recording; provided, if the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. deem it necessary for purposes such as criminal investigation, the retention period may be extended by up to 30 days.
(5) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall establish and operate a video information management system to protect and manage the video information collected under paragraph (1).
(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for protecting and managing the video information collected under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 6(Recording and retention of reports to 112) #
(1) The retention period of records on the status of receipt and processing of reports to 112 under Article 12 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. 112 system input data related to the receipt and processing of reports to 112: 3 years; provided, in the case of a report to 112 on minor matters determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, such as simple civil petitions and counseling, the retention period shall be 1 year;
2. Audio and video recordings related to the receipt and processing of reports to 112: 3 months.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. deem it necessary to retain records for criminal investigation, they may extend the period for retaining the records on the status of receipt and processing of reports to 112 as follows:
1. In cases falling under paragraph (1) 1: 2 years; provided, in cases falling under the proviso of paragraph (1) 1, it shall be 1 year;
2. In cases falling under paragraph (1) 2: 3 months.
(3) Except as necessary for processing and responding to reports to 112, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. shall take necessary measures, such as designating a person in charge of management at each agency to ensure that records of the receipt and processing of reports to 112 are not disclosed to any third party or accessed by unauthorized persons.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the recording, retention, etc. of the status of receipt and processing of reports to 112 shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 7(Establishment and operation of 112 system) #
(1) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall establish and operate a 112 system including the following matters under Article 13 (1) of the Act:
1. Receipt and processing of reports to 112;
2. Sharing and transfer of Information on reports to 112;
3. Joint response or cooperation with agencies related to reports to 112;
4. Linkage with other information systems under Article 14 (1) of the Act;
5. Other matters necessary for the establishment and operation of the 112 system.
(2) If necessary for the efficient operation of the 112 system, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency may inspect the operating status, etc. of the 112 system, and may formulate and implement plans to supplement and improve the 112 system.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the establishment and operation of the 112 system shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 8(Linkage with other information systems) #
(1) If the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency or the commissioner of a City/Do police agency intends to request the head of a relevant agency to link the 112 System with the information system of the relevant agency under Article 14 (1) of the Act, he or she shall consult with the head of the relevant agency regarding the purpose, the details and scope of information to be linked, the method of linkage, security measures, allocation of costs, etc. under paragraph (2) of that Article.
(2) Upon receipt of a request for the linkage of information systems under paragraph (1), the head of the relevant agency shall review the contents of the request and notify the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency or the commissioner of a City/Do police agency of the results of the review.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for linking the 112 system with other information systems shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 9(Education and training) #
(1) Educational and training programs under Article 15 (1) of the Act shall include the following matters:
1. Statutes or regulations related to reports to 112;
2. Specifications, performance, and operation methods of the 112 system;
3. Inspection and management of the 112 system;
4. Other matters relating to the operation, management, and improvement of the 112 system.
(2) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may provide education and training to police officers under their jurisdiction in accordance with the education and training programs under paragraph (1), and may, if necessary, entrust such education and training to domestic and foreign educational institutions.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the operation of the education and training programs shall be determined by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 10(Eligibility for awards and monetary awards for persons who reported to 112) #
Persons eligible for awards and monetary awards under Article 16 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. A person who has made a significant contribution to the prevention of crime or crime-related damage;
2. A person who has made a significant contribution to the protection of the life, physical safety, and property of others in emergency situations, such as various incidents and accidents;
3. Other persons equivalent to those referred to in subparagraphs 1 and 2, and are recognized by the Agency Merits Review Committee established under Article 23 of the Regulations on Government Commendations, or by the Compensation Review Committee established under Article 11-3 (2) of the Act on the Performance of Duties by Police Officers and Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of that Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Compensation Review Committee").
Article 11(Award for persons who reported to 112) #
Awards under Article 16 (1) of the Act shall be governed by the Regulations on Government Commendations, but the fields of awards, the number of awardees, and other necessary matters shall be determined and publicly notified by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 12(Standards for payment of monetary awards to persons who reported to 112) #
(1) The maximum amount of monetary awards under Article 16 (1) of the Act shall be 500 million won, and the detailed standards for the payment of such awards shall be determined and publicly notified by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
(2) The monetary award under paragraph (1) shall be granted in combination with any monetary reward, monetary award, relief fund, etc. under other statutes or regulations.
Article 13(Procedures for payment of monetary awards to persons who reported to 112) #
(1) If grounds for the payment of a monetary award arise, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. shall pay such award ex officio or upon application by the person who intends to receive the award, following review and resolution by the Compensation Review Committee.
(2) The Compensation Review Committee shall review and resolve on the amount of monetary award in accordance with the standards for the payment of monetary awards determined and publicly notified by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency under Article 12 (1).
(3) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may, if necessary for the review of monetary awards by the Compensation Review Committee under their jurisdiction, request the person eligible for a monetary award and relevant public officials or institutions to conduct fact-finding investigations or to submit relevant materials, etc.
Article 14(Recovery of monetary awards for persons who reported to 112) #
(1) In any of the following cases, the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may recover all or part of the monetary award disbursed under Article 13 (1), following review and resolution by the Compensation Review Committee:
1. Where a person has received a monetary award by fraud or other improper means;
2. Where a monetary award has been erroneously paid due to a mistake, etc.
(2) If the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. intend to recover a monetary award under paragraph (1), they shall notify in writing the recipient of the monetary award of the following matters:
1. The grounds for recovery;
2. The amount to be recovered;
3. The payment deadline;
4. The receiving agency.
Article 15(Matters necessary for payment of monetary awards to persons who reported to 112) #
Except as provided in Article 10 and Articles 12 through 14, matters necessary for the payment, etc. of monetary awards shall be determined and publicly notified by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency.
Article 16(Processing of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) #
The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, etc. may process information constituting criminal history records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act (limited to the business affairs referred to in subparagraph 7), data containing resident registration numbers under subparagraph 1 of Article 19 of that Decree, and data containing alien registration numbers under subparagraph 4 of that Article, if it is unavoidable to perform the following business affairs:
1. Receipt and processing of reports to 112 under Article 7 of the Act;
2. Measures in response to reports to 112 under Article 8 of the Act;
3. Joint response or cooperation under Article 9 of the Act;
4. Protection of persons who reported to 112 under Article 10 of the Act;
5. Protection and management of video information under Article 11 of the Act (limited to where a resident registration number or an alien registration number is included in the video information);
6. Recording and retention of reports to 112 under Article 12 of the Act;
7. Granting of awards and the provision of monetary awards to persons who reported to 112 under Article 16 of the Act (processing of information corresponding to criminal history records shall be limited to the selection of persons eligible for awards and monetary awards).
Article 17(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #
The criteria for the imposition of administrative fines under Article 18 (1) through (3) of the Act shall be as specified in the Appendix.