국제해양범죄에 대한 해양경찰의 효율적 대응방안

Abstract

International Maritime Crimes can be defined as criminal acts committed within a nation's maritime jurisdiction. Although many papers on International organized crimes have been released, the papers addressing criminal activities occurred in the maritime domains are rarely found. This paper is to make clear definition of International Maritime Crime and suggest effective follow-up measures to eliminate such crimes. International Maritime Crimes have unique characteristics than that of territorial ones; The wide scope of criminal activity area, the limited availability of criminal tools, the spreading effect of the crime, and the possibility of early interdiction through precautionary actions. KCG(Korea Coast Guard), the lead agency responsible for crime prevention at sea, should maintain the enforcement capability in interdiction the International Maritime Crime. To achieve its operational goal addressing those crimes, KCG needs a variety of functional and organizational requirements. This paper is to suggest recommendations on the effective ways for suppressing those crimes. First, KCG must reinforce its personal capacity in the field of foreign affairs. Second, KCG must improve both overlapping and dispersion functions. Because, KCG should operate a reliable information system and establish a special intelligence team. Third, KCG is necessary both to cooperate with domestic organizations concerned and expand MOU conclusion for interactive cooperation and crime information with foreign coast guards. Fourth, KCG should intensity the capacity of dealing foreign affairs to the new areas which are to uncover chronic and systemized crime occurring in vulnerable points of foreign affairs such as national wide main ports.