Ministry of People's Security
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| 인민 보안부 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Headquarters | Pyongyang, North Korea Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Minister responsible | |
| Child agency | |
The Ministry of People’s Security (Chosŏn'gŭl: hangul인민 보안부; RR: Inmin Boanbu) is a law enforcement agency in North Korea.[1] It operates under the umbrella of the National Defence Commission. Beyond policing, its services include operating the prison system in North Korea, monitoring the public distribution system and providing bodyguards to important persons.[2]
The Ministry of People’s Security gathers information from local informers in social units about irregular acts. If a case is believed to be of political nature, it is instead handed over to the State Security Department for investigation.[2]
References
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Online, s. v. "North Korea", accessed August 29, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
