{"id":2202061,"date":"2023-08-24T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202061"},"modified":"2023-08-23T16:40:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T07:40:40","slug":"korea-mulls-police-conscripts-amid-crime-wave-potentially-impacting-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/korea-mulls-police-conscripts-amid-crime-wave-potentially-impacting-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Korea mulls police conscripts amid crime wave, potentially impacting military"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.go.kr\/opm\/news\/press-release.do?mode=view&amp;articleNo=154610\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Wednesday that the government is exploring reinstating a system that permits military conscripts to serve within the police force. This move comes as a response to recent heinous crimes, such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20230822147800004?section=search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rape and murder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a woman on a hiking trail last week and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/terror-in-south-korea-knife-attacks-spur-death-penalty-discussions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consecutive stabbing incidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Han stressed that these random attacks on innocent citizens pose a significant threat to order. The conscripted police system, established in 1982, was abolished in April. Talks are underway with the defense ministry to recruit between 7,500 and 8,000 conscripted police personnel, with a potential implementation time of seven to eight months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The surge in crime, further exacerbated by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/surge-in-online-threats-post-knife-attack-spree-authorities-tighten-security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online threats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has amplified public concern, leading to increased street patrols and stop-and-search operations for individuals exhibiting \u201csuspicious behavior.\u201d Han underscored that police patrols will persist until public unease abates. Additionally, the government is mulling over a law that mandates <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20230811089700004?section=search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">life sentences without parole<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those convicted of heinous crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With shocking crimes spotlighting the country\u2019s safety concerns, the Yoon administration\u2019s announcement that it might reintroduce the system of conscripted police officers was likely influenced by the impending parliamentary elections in April. By projecting a \u201ctough on crime\u201d image, the government and ruling party likely hope to gain public trust and solidify their position in the upcoming elections. However, the effectiveness and feasibility of this move remain questionable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reintroducing the system just a few months after its abolition might seem like a swift response to the public\u2019s safety concerns. However, it could exacerbate already existing problems within the South Korean military. Due to the nation\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/03\/south-koreas-elderly-population-to-break-10-million-in-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/why-pediatric-care-in-south-korea-faces-a-precipitous-decline\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shrinking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> population, combined with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/www\/nation\/2023\/08\/113_356065.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">declining interest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in military careers, the armed forces are grappling with significant <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/how-an-aging-population-and-fiscal-conservatism-are-shaping-rok-defense-spending\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manpower shortages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Placing additional demands on this strained system might jeopardize military readiness and invite criticism for short-term decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/culture-society\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Culture &amp; Society<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced on Wednesday that the government is exploring reinstating a system that permits military conscripts to serve within the police force. 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