Kim Chang-ryong (far left), chief of the National Police Agency and police officers. Hankook Ilbo file photo
It was found that high-ranking police officers had an average of 1.5 billion won in wealth. There were 10 people who reported property worth more than 2 billion won.
According to the ‘Changes in Public Officials’ Regular Property in 2021’ published by the Government Official Ethics Committee on the 31st, the average wealth of 37 high-ranking officials above the magistrates’ level, subject to property disclosure, was 1.57 billion won as of December 31, last year. . Although it increased by regarding 280 million won from last year (1.29 billion won), it fell short of the average of all assets subject to disclosure of 1.621.45 million won.
Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong, the head of the police organization, reported property worth 1,151 million won, including an apartment in Amsa-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul in the name of himself and his spouse jointly. The amount doubled from the amount reported last year (574 million won), mainly due to the increase in real estate prices and the increase in deposits. The price of an apartment jointly owned by husband and wife increased by 230 million won compared to last year, and deposits increased by 340 million won due to personal income, honorary severance pay, retirement allowance, and pension income received by the spouse.
The number one high-ranking police wealth was Roh Seung-il, Commissioner of the Chungnam Police Agency. He reported 3.32 billion won, including his own office in Seocho-dong, Seoul, and an apartment in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, which he co-owned with his spouse, and deposits and securities. Even if it was limited to real estate (2.36 billion won), it had the largest amount of holdings.
Lee Myung-ho, director of the National Police Human Resources Development Institute, followed suit and reported 3.1 billion won. It was found that he owns a total of 2.4 billion won, including 520 million won in real estate, such as an apartment in Seo-gu, Gwangju, under his spouse’s name and deposits in his and his spouse’s name.
There were two high-ranking police officers, including Commissioner Noh and Director Lee, who reported property worth more than 3 billion won. Eight people reported property worth 2 billion won, △Chung-ho Lee, Director of the Central Police Academy (2.98 billion won) △Kim Gwang-ho, Ulsan Commissioner, 2.71 billion won; 10,000 won) △Planning Coordinator Kim Hak-gwan (2.32 billion won) △ Migrant Road Traffic Authority Chairman (2.22 billion won) △ Gwangju Commissioner Kim Jun-cheol (2.14 billion won) △ Gyeonggi Northern Commissioner Kim Nam-hyeon (2.06 billion won) was sequential.
The person with the least wealth was Nam Gu-jun, head of the National Investigation Division of the National Police Agency. He reported 133 million won following deducting 529 million won from debts to 662 million won in assets such as multi-family houses in Nusang-dong, Jongno-gu, Gangnam-gu, apartment rentals in Yeoksam-dong, and deposits. This is an increase of 35 million won compared to a year ago. Choi Gwan-ho, commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, reported 1.11 billion won, including apartments and deposits in his name, which is an increase of 60 million won from last year.
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