Korean National Police Agency Partners with Constitutional Research Institute for Constitution Education—A First Among Central Government Agencies

[Financial News] The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) has joined hands with the Constitutional Research Institute to provide Constitution Education for police officers.
KNPA announced on the 2nd that it will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Constitutional Research Institute for police Constitution Education at the institute’s building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 3rd. KNPA is the first among central government agencies to enter into such an agreement with the Constitutional Research Institute.
The agreement focuses on supporting educational instructors, exchanging and jointly developing curricula and materials, and establishing a cooperative framework. According to KNPA, this partnership will ensure stable and high-quality Constitution Education.
The Constitutional Research Institute provided instruction on major Constitutional Court of Korea rulings and key constitutional values to be upheld at assembly and demonstration sites during the 'Special Constitution Education for Security Police' conducted by KNPA from September to November, as well as at the '2025 National Security Police Workshop' held on the 4th of last month. Through these activities, both KNPA and the Constitutional Research Institute developed a shared understanding of the importance and necessity of Constitution Education.
Moon Hyung-bae, former Acting President of the Constitutional Court of Korea, received a positive response from participants during a special lecture on integrity at the workshop, stating, "It is inevitable that institutions entrusted by the sovereign people will have more authority," and "The riot police ensured safety, allowing the impeachment trial to conclude without incident."
A police officer from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) who attended the Constitution Education commented, "It made me reflect on how to balance the freedom of expression of rally participants with the right of nearby citizens to peace." Another officer from the Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency said, "It was an opportunity to reaffirm the roles and duties of security police based on constitutional values."
A KNPA official stated, "There are plans to expand Constitution Education to all 130,000 police officers," and added, "As KNPA is leading the way in Constitution Education through this agreement, we hope to play a key role in embodying constitutional principles in law enforcement."
Jaesung Yoo, Acting Commissioner General of KNPA, emphasized, "Police can earn the trust of the people only by understanding and adhering to procedures established by the Constitution and law, and by maintaining a commitment to human rights," adding, "I hope every officer will perform their duties as a public servant for all citizens, grounded in constitutional principles."
welcome@fnnews.com Jang Yu-ha Reporter