"Police to Address Officers' Mental Health"... Human Rights Sensitivity Training for Police

Training to Expand to Local Police Stations by the End of This Month

The police have launched a human rights education initiative aimed at enhancing on-site police officers' awareness and sensitivity to human rights.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a special human rights training lecture for field police officers on the 2nd-floor auditorium of its headquarters on the 14th. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

On September 15, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that it is conducting a special human rights lecture for on-site police officers by inviting a human rights educator.

This training program was designed to strengthen the core role of the police in protecting citizens' lives and safety, and to ensure human rights-friendly law enforcement in the field. The content also includes measures to look after the mental health of officers, who are often exposed to emotional labor and high levels of stress.

Goh Beomseok, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated, "Respect for human rights is the starting point and a fundamental value of policing. Through this training, we will not only safeguard the safety of citizens, but also pay close attention to the mental health of police officers who face a range of challenges, so that Seoul residents can live safely and happily."

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency plans to continue these trainings at local police stations through the end of this month.

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