자치경찰제도 운영에 있어 주민참여에 관한 논의: 광주광역시 주민 인식분석을 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of the autonomous police system is to link local administration and security administration and provide security services suitable for the characteristics of the region, and residents' participation is essential to realize its original meaning and establish a successful system in the community. In order to implement a citizen-centered autonomous police system, a new approach to the participatory elements of the autonomous police system is needed. As the importance of residents' roles and participation has increased since the introduction of the autonomous police system, it is necessary to redefine the roles and relations of residents under the autonomous police system. Therefore, after reviewing the meaning and importance of residents' participation, this study attempted to review the factors affecting residents' participation and to examine ways to participate in residents for the proper operation of the self-governing police system. Among the variables used as independent variables, it was confirmed that the level of perception of the autonomous police system was relatively lower than that of other variables, and both the level of system recognition, police activity evaluation, and safety awareness had a significant effect on the intention to participate in autonomous police activities. When comparing the magnitude of the influence of the variables, it was confirmed that the level of awareness of the autonomous police system had a high influence on the intention to participate in police activities. Based on the results of the study, several improvement measures were suggested on the premise that raising the level of awareness of the autonomous police system of residents is a way to induce active participation of residents.