<YONHAP PHOTO-1363> 여경 첫 치안감 오른 이금형 광주청장 (광주=연합뉴스) 남현호 기자 =치안감으로 승진한 이금형(53) 광주지방경찰청장은 23일 "사회적 약자와 서민을 위해 실천하는 지휘관이 되겠다"고 말했다. << 지방기사 참조 >> 2011.11.23. hyunho@yna.co.kr/2011-11-23 15:18:11/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2011 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.> Lee Kum-hyoung
여경 첫 치안감 오른 이금형 광주청장 (광주=연합뉴스) 남현호 기자 =치안감으로 승진한 이금형(53) 광주지방경찰청장은 23일 "사회적 약자와 서민을 위해 실천하는 지휘관이 되겠다"고 말했다. << 지방기사 참조 >> 2011.11.23. hyunho@yna.co.kr/2011-11-23 15:18:11/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2011 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.> Lee Kum-hyoung

Lee Kum-hyoung

The nation saw its first female local police agency chief sworn into office in Gwangju on Wednesday.

Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency Senior Superintendent General Lee Kum-hyoung became Korea’s first female local police agency head in its 66-year history.

“I will be a commander for the common people and victims of society,” said Lee during a press conference.

Lee joined the force in 1977 and since has held many positions of power, including senior superintendent of Seoul’s Mapo Police Station and the Korean National Police Agency’s Traffic Affairs Management.

Lee is also the third woman ever to take the title of senior superintendent and the second to take the rank of superintendent general.

She helped pave the way for more sensitive care for female victims and had a hand in the creation of the nation’s One Stop Centers, which offer all-in-one care for female rape victims.

By Robert Lee (robert@heraldm.com)


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