Acting Police Chief Stresses "Cooperation on Transnational Crime" at UN Conference

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Yu Jaesung, Acting Commissioner of the National Police Agency, emphasized the importance of solidarity in eradicating transnational crime on the international stage.

On July 8 (local time), Acting Commissioner Yu attended the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Meeting (UNCOPS) plenary session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA, where he delivered a speech on strengthening international cooperation to combat transnational crime and highlighted the contributions of the Korean police. From July 5 to July 10, during his six-day, four-night visit to the United Nations, Yu has been promoting the role of the Korean police on the global stage and advancing cooperation to proactively counter transnational crime.

Yu Jaesung, Acting Commissioner of the National Police Agency, is taking a commemorative photo at the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Meeting (UNCOPS) main session held on the 8th (local time) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. National Police Agency

The United Nations Chiefs of Police Meeting is the highest-level conference where police leaders from around the world gather to discuss international policing issues, including UN peacekeeping operations and responses to transnational crime. In his speech, Yu emphasized that it is difficult for any single country to respond effectively to transnational crimes such as cybercrime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. He declared to the international community Korea's strong commitment to enhancing international cooperation and actively contributing to global policing efforts.

On July 6 (local time), Yu met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations (UNDPO), to discuss resuming the deployment of Korean police officers to UN peacekeeping missions and the possible dispatch of officers to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) within the year.

In addition, the National Police Agency signed security cooperation MOUs with the police agencies of Jordan and the Netherlands, expanding the foundation for security collaboration in the Middle East and Europe. A representative from the National Police Agency explained, "We plan to expand practical cooperation in areas such as cybercrime investigations, joint response to international crime, and the exchange of security policies and technologies."

After Yu's return to Korea, the delegation will also begin full-scale cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies. The delegation will visit the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters to hold high-level talks, evaluate the achievements of bilateral cooperation in cyber investigations and international crime response, and discuss ways to share information to counter transnational crime.

Yu Jaesung stated, "Because transnational crime cannot be prevented by the efforts of a single country alone, it is vital to proactively block and prevent crime through close cooperation with the United Nations, major law enforcement agencies, and the dedicated Korean police officers serving abroad." He added, "Through this visit, we will further strengthen international policing cooperation, creating a safer environment for overseas Koreans and all citizens, wherever they are."

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