A Study of The New Board of Police Commissioners System in Korea

The Police Commissioners System was established on May 31, 1992 with the legislation of the Police Law in Korea. The main objective of this system, which is comprised of members from the civilian sector, is to check and regulate the activities of police, in an attempt to achieve a more democratic execution of police administration. This article attempts to analyze the problems of the current Police Commissioners System as established and thus provide some policy suggestions.