자치경찰제 도입과 발전방안에 관한 연구– 경상남도를 중심으로

Abstract

In 1995, Korea opened an era of local autonomy through the election of local government heads. In terms of security administration, the basis for the autonomous police system was established in accordance with the Special Act on Local Decentralization and Local Administrative System Reorganization enacted in 2004, and the era of autonomous police was opened in July 2021 after long discussions and pains. However, at the beginning of its introduction, there were many criticisms and concerns about the collusion between autonomous police and local autonomous forces, lack of investigative linkage and expertise, unclear division of duties of police officers in charge of autonomous police affairs, and differences in welfare, but after the current implementation, it gradually increased. The situation is such that voices of criticism and concern are being silenced. However, the current autonomous police system is evaluated as an incomplete transitional system, and this is largely due to the fact that legislation was passed to change to a unified model instead of a dual model that creates a separate autonomous police organization in addition to the national police organization. However, even though it is in the early stages of implementation, shortcomings are being improved one by one. Accordingly, in this study, we first examine the introduction and current implementation status of the autonomous police system, especially in Gyeongsangnam-do, with a focus on the autonomous police system, which has been in effect for two years, and then derive an appropriate plan for the development of the autonomous police system in Gyeongsangnam-do. In this study, as a development plan for the Gyeongsangnam-do autonomous police system, it is argued that, first, substantiating the functions of the Gyeongsangnam-do Autonomous Police Committee, second, actively promoting the Gyeongnam-style autonomous police system and ensuring participation opportunities, third, substantiating personnel rights and securing a realistic budget, and fourth, expanding Gyeongnam customized autonomous police policies. We hope that this study will be of some help to the development of the Gyeongsangnam-do autonomous police system and that many follow-up studies will be conducted.