해양경찰청 해체 전후 해양범죄 인지현황 비교를 통한 해양범죄 관리능력 제고방안 연구

Abstract

The Old Korea Coast Guard was dismissed in November 2014 for failing to carry out rescue and salvage functions properly after Se-wol ferry sank in April 2014. Most functions of the Old Korea Coast Guard were transferred to the New Korea Coast Guard(KCG) formed under the Ministry of Public Safety and Security(MPSS). Thus, this study was intended to examine the results achieved by the Korea Coast Guard(KCG) which took over functions of the Korea National Maritime Police Agency about 2 years ago. By analyzing the status of maritime crime management, the study figured out maritime crime management status perceived by competent organizations regarding the status of occurrence as suggested by statistical data and then included the processed status to combine both statuses for explanation based on maritime crime management status. As the results of analysis suggest, adverse effects were found to arise from maritime crime management ability which is directly linked to public safety, security, and maintenance of order at sea. The results of statistical analysis showed that 45,563 cases corresponded to crime perception ability in the presence of Korea National Maritime Police Agency. However, the crime perception ability slid to 44% or 20,247 cases after the breakup of the Old Korea Coast Guard and launch of the New Korea Coast Guard(KCG), implying that maritime security is confronted with challenge. Regarding transfer of the functions of the Old Korea Coast Guard, negative aspects have been highlighted more than positive sides from the standpoint of maritime crime. This can be seen that such development has resulted from misguided reshuffle of general police functions and crime investigation functions of the Old Korea Coast Guard, which even though the mistaken of the Old Korea Coast Guard functions related to rescue and salvage. Therefore, I propose the following plan in order to improve the maritime crime management ability. First, it will be necessary to re-establish the jurisdiction of investigation by deleting that it limited ‘incidents occurred at sea’ in the field of investigation and intelligence Secondly, the state is that investigators of the New Korea Coast Guard are lacked. so it is necessary to reinforce the persons in the special investigators of maritime crime. Third, we must establish a single law for the organizational grounds as 「The Korea Coast Guard Act」. and we also have to enact a single law for the basis of activities of the organization as 「Act on Performance of Duties of The Korea Coast Guard」.