Mokpo Police Station Holds Security Advisory Council Meeting... Strengthening Civil-Police Cooperation

Discussion on Supporting the Settlement of North Korean Defectors

The Mokpo Police Station in South Jeolla Province has created an opportunity for communication to support the stable settlement of North Korean defectors and to promote cooperative policing efforts.

Mokpo Police Station announced that it held the "2026 First Half Security Advisory Council Regular Meeting" on the third floor of the police station in the Lee Joongyu Hall on the 17th.

Regular meeting of the Security Advisory Council held on the 17th. [Photo by Mokpo Police Station]

This meeting was organized to seek advice on regional security issues and to discuss measures for the protection and support of North Korean defectors’ settlement.

Members of the Security Advisory Council and police officials attended the meeting, and a ceremony was also held to appoint new members.

The participants agreed on the need for continued interest and practical support to help North Korean defectors take root in the local community. They also discussed ways to expand support activities based on cooperation between civilians and the police.

On this day, the Security Advisory Council continued its charitable activities by delivering emergency living support funds to North Korean defectors in the district who are facing economic difficulties.

Seo Suntae, Vice President of the Security Advisory Council, stated, "We will ensure that support for North Korean defectors does not remain limited to specific occasions such as holidays, but continues as ongoing and practical assistance."

Jang Myungbon, Chief of Mokpo Police Station, expressed his gratitude to the Security Advisory Council for its ongoing efforts to ensure the stable settlement of North Korean defectors and stated, "We will continue to promote various cooperative policing activities through close collaboration with partner organizations."

Meanwhile, Mokpo Police Station plans to continuously work with the Security Advisory Council and other local partner organizations to protect North Korean defectors and support their settlement in the community.

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