Police chiefs from around the world on the afternoon of Oct. 21 pose for a group photo at the International Police Summit held at the hotel Conrad Seoul in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. (Korean National Police Agency)

By Yoo Yeon Gyeong

Police chiefs from some 30 countries have gathered in Seoul to devise joint responses to transnational crimes such as voice phishing and drug trafficking.

The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) on Oct. 21 announced its hosting of the fifth International Police Summit (IPS) from Oct. 20-24 under the theme "Policing Alliances to Counter the Ecosystem of Transnational Crime."

Attended by law enforcement officials from some 30 countries like China, Japan and Cambodia and figures from international organizations such as Interpol, Europol and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chiefs of Police, aka ASEANAPOL, the event covers responses to transnational crimes.

President Lee Jae Myung said in his congratulatory speech, "I hope that this meeting discusses practical measures for police solidarity to eradicate cross-border crimes," adding, "The Republic of Korea will become a central country to lead cooperation in global security."

This year's IPS has three key themes: "Future Policing in Response to the Technological Singularity Driven by the AI Revolution"; "Enhancing International Law Enforcement through the Standardization of Policing Competency"; and "A New Paradigm for Global Policing Governance."

Based on the results, the KNPA plans to implement its vision "Active Security Solidarity" including rapid data sharing and joint operations.

The KNPA said, "We will fulfill our role as a central country that leads global solidarity in law enforcement through the IPS, which since 2015 has been a communications and cooperative platform for police around the world."

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