• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.293-307
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• 1997

In Korea, sudden deaths of middle-aged and older male workers who are the responsible persons at home as well as workplace, have aroused social concern. Besides, U. N. has reported recently that mortality of Korea male in 40-50's was one of the highest among newly developed countries in 1992. Not much is, however, known about the nature of the work contributing to the mortality of different groups of workers. Therefore, this study was done to examine mortality of public servants, comprising about 5% of all the employed in Korea, according to their job titles and grades. The datas of 1753 official deaths, comprised 323 (only disease-oriented deaths) applicants of survivors' compensation, were used to examine age-adjusted Standardized Mortality Ratios(SMRs) according to their job titles, grades, tenures and cause of deaths. Controlling age and sex difference was conducted using 26,950,481 general population, 95,340 general deaths and 864,560 working public servants. All the groups were aged 20-64, who were being observed January - December in 1993, at the same time. Results and discussions are as follows. 1. SMRs standardized by general population was significantly low (SMR 44.9 CI 42.8-52.7) for all job titlses. Of public servants, 90.0% was graduated from high school, although 17.5% in general population. The distinction of social status such a education may produce a strong healthy worker effect. Besides, SMRs for different tenure groups showed a steady increase as tenure increases. This suggests that the magnitude of healthy-worker effect may be greater with increasing tenures. 2. SMRs standardized by own public servants was significantly elevated for work-men(SMR 121.0, CI 110.2-132.6) in solitue. When SMRs for different grade, of work-men was examined, 9th(SMR 124.2, CI 104.4-146.7) and 10th(SMR 137.9 CI 120.8-156.8)grade, lower grade in workmen, showed significantly elevated SMRs. Of workmen, 57.0% were graduated from high school and 50.1% in 9th grade, as well. These mean that low economic states made up social class, education may increase mortality rate. 3. Of SMRs according to all causes of death, only policemen on 'cause of death related hypertensive disease'(SMR 282.5, CI 121.6-556.7) was significantly high except for' cause of death related other signs, symptoms and ill-defined conditions'. 4. When SMRs on cause of death related hypertensive disease for different grade of policemen was examined, senior policemen(SMR 241.9), in charge of the front service, showed elevated SMR, in spite of statistical no significance. Especially, the working hour of senior policemen is quite long and also the work schedule is even more irregular for policemen. The results of this study showed that mortality for different jobs differed, and it differed also for different grades in the same job. This difference in mortality may reflect the difference in the nature of job contents, and further studies are warranted to elucidate which job characteristics are responsible.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 1995

The number of motor vehicles in Korea has increased to about 4 million, and the exhaust gases of these vehicles have become a more threatening factor to public health. Traffic policemen are one of the highest health risk groups since they work on roadsides where they are exposed to high levels of air pollutants. The health effects on them due to air pollution were determined by measuring personal carbon monoxide(CO) exposure and carboxyhemoglobin(COHb) level in blood. Thirty-one traffic policemen in Seoul volunteered to be subjects of the study. In October 1992, personal CO exposure was measured by a CO passive sampler. The subjects wore the CO passive sampler for 8 hours while on duty. The exposed samples were analyzed by gas chromatography. Blood samples from each subject were collected just after the exposure sampling, and were analyzed within 3 hours of blood collection by a CO-oximeter. The activities of the subjects were recorded by the subject in 30 minute intervals using an activity log sheet containing location and time spent. Personal CO exposure were ranged between 0.1 and 14.5ppm, eith an average of 5.9ppm. Carboxyhemoglobin levels ranged from 1.1% to 6.9%, with an average of 3.6%. policemen on duty outdoors had significantly higher CO exposures and COHb levels than policemen on duty indoors(p<0.01). Personal CO exposure and COHb were positively correlated, although the coefficient was not significant. The relationship between CO level and COHb level was confounded by smoking status. Among smokers, COHb level was significantly higher as CO exposure and hours worked outdoors increased.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 소방공무원과 경찰공무원을 대상으로 360명씩 표본을 선정하여 외상후 스트레스에 영향을 주는 측정변인들과 외상후 스트레스 간의 관계, 외상후 스트레스가 심리적 복지감과 우울에 미치는 관계를 구조방정식 모형에 의해 분석하고 비교하였다. 연구 결과 소방공무원이 경찰공무원에 비하여 외상후 스트레스가 우울을 더 크게 증가시키고 심리적 복지감까지 떨어뜨리고 있었다. 공무원의 외상후 스트레스에 대한 철저한 관리와 정신건강에 대한 체계적인 예방 및 관리프로그램이 필요하다.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.347-360
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• 2018

We surveyed 223 road workers between 2017 July-August about wearing and satisfaction in order to find basic data to develop safety clothing that enhances visibility of motion and comfort while meeting international standards. It was found that most of the current warning clothing owned by road cleaners and about 2/3 of policemen clothes were provided by public institutions. The purpose of wearing, color, properties, satisfaction and protectiveness differed significantly by occupation. Second, the most popular response for the type and quantity of warning clothing was 2 sets of spring/autumn, summer, and winter type for road cleaners, whereas policemen chose 2 sets of all types plus a safety vest. Therefore, a top-level (3rd class) warning clothing study is required. Third, satisfaction ranked Moderate>Good>Poor; in addition, the main reason for satisfaction was that 'retroreflective tape increases safety at night (54.4%)' for road cleaners and 'the fluorescent color stands out (43.7%)' for policemen. Thus, it was accepted that visibility contributed to safety. Fourth, body-protectiveness was evaluated higher compared to wearing satisfaction, and it was recognized more by road cleaners than policemen. Overall satisfaction was higher for road cleaners versus policemen both in Seoul than Incheon. Fifth, the main dissatisfaction in both groups was 'low sweat absorbency' showing improving the air permeability, moisture regain and permeability was the highest priority. Finally, those working 8 hours a day tended to evaluate more positively the 6 properties of the material.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.910-920
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• 2016

This study is to understand the problems of current police raincoats for professional policemen and conscripted policemen. Interviews and a survey were completed to investigate the wearing conditions of current police raincoats. The questionnaire was composed of questions on current wearing conditions of raincoat, motional adaptability, dimensional compatibility, design suitability and demographic information on the research target. The results indicated that the wearing frequency of raincoats had significant difference according to duty and age range. The main reason for the low wearing frequency was the uncomfortableness of working while wearing the raincoat, followed by the inconvenience of managing the raincoat after use and feeling hot while wearing the raincoat. The three most important factors when wearing a raincoat was pleasantness, activity capability and the functionality of the fabric. The satisfaction on body parts during motions tended to be evaluated lower as the raincoat size increased. The results of the dissatisfaction factors indicated that the raincoat hood had the most problems. There was inconvenience when using the equipment belt because officers have to wear their belts inside the raincoat. In regards to the fabric satisfaction level, respondents were less satisfied with ventilation, hygroscopicity, and drying time. Therefor it appeared that the current raincoat had problems due a lack of functionality in regards to ventilation, hygroscopicity, and quick drying; in addition, the satisfaction on motional adaptability had a significant difference according to raincoat size.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제14권3_2호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2014

경찰은 공공의 안녕과 질서, 국민의 생명과 재산 등 안전을 확보해야 할 책임을 지고 있다. 따라서 경찰이라는 조직과 작용이 이러한 역할을 감당할 수 있도록 체제를 갖추어야 할 것이다. 또한 경찰관 개개인들도 경찰이라는 신분에 맞는 공사생활을 하여야 할 것이다. 그리고 경찰관으로서의 직무를 수행할 때에는 국민의 기대수준에 부응할 수 있도록 직무를 집행하여야 할 것이다. 그러나 현실에 있어서는 국민의 경찰에 대한 기대를 저버려서 국민들의 분노를 사는 경우가 종종 발생하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 경찰의 각종 윤리강령, 경찰교육기관의 교훈, 자랑스러운 경찰인의 행적 등을 분석하여, 국민의 신뢰를 얻을 수 있는 방안으로서 경찰의 핵심가치를 도출해보고자 한다. 핵심가치란 (Core Values)란 조직 내에서 어떤 방식으로 일이 진행되어야 하는가에 대한 행동의 기준이 되는 가치들 중에서 가장 중심이 되는 가치로, 한 조직의 조직문화를 구성하는 가장 중요한 기반이 된다. 경찰이 갖추어야 할 핵심가치로는 희생정신과 정의감 그리고 명예심이라고 할 수 있겠다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.247-253
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• 2010

Recycling is a main issue in protection of the environment and waste collection and sorting have much higher value in current recycling policies than they did previously. Waste collectors, like firefighters and policemen, are working for the public benefit, however, waste collection is more dangerous than either police or firefighting work. In the USA, waste collectors are 10 times more likely than the average worker to die on the job. Waste collectors also suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, infectious diseases and various injuries. If we truly appreciate the worth of waste collectors, we need to improve their working environment and personal hygiene. Furthermore, abolishing discrimination will be a very important step towards greater protection for waste collectors.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제16권3_2호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2016

우리나라 경찰은 지난 반세기동안 국내 외적인 시련을 극복하면서 질서유지자로서의 임무를 훌륭히 수행해 왔으나 최근 경찰을 둘러싼 환경은 국제화와 개방화, 민주화와 지방화, 산업화와 정보화가 급속히 전개되면서 치안수요의 폭발적 증가를 가져오고 있다. 또한 범죄유형이 날로 흉폭화 조직화 광역화 되는 추세여서 경찰 대응의 한계점과 더불어 장구 무기사용의 필요성이 대두되고 있는 실정이다. 하지만 장구와 무기 허용은 국민의 귀중한 생명을 위협할 수 있다는 선행과제로 인해 엄격하게 적용되어야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 기존에 경찰관들에게 지급된 장구 무기의 사용이 우리의 현실에 있어 실효성과 효과성이 있는지를 살펴보고, 일선 경찰관들의 법 집행력이 어느 범위여야 적정하고, 국민의 인권을 보호하는 경찰로서 신뢰를 받을 수 있는지를 조사하고 경찰 집행력 행사와 국민의 인권보호에 대해 방안을 제시하고자 한다.

• 대한수사과학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.44-56
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• 2006

The reform necessity of medicolegal death investigation system is continuously issued. The problems from the current death investigation system are discussed, specially on the professionalism of the involved personnel such as policemen, doctors, prosecutors. Death investigation exists not only to prosecute the criminals but also primarily to protect the general public's health, safety, and welfare. The reform proposals of death investigation system are followed as below. Statutes require that the prosecutor be notified of certain deaths. All deaths that may reasonably result from anything other than natural disease should be investigated. A death certificate is a legal document which authenticate a death, therefore it is issued by the doctor. The postmortem examination must be rearranged on the university base and performed by the qualified doctors who are trained at least in pathology. The police officer specified in death investigation and forensic identification should be encouraged to keep doing their special work in many ways.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제50호
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• pp.241-261
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• 2017

산업기술유출범죄의 추세와 심각성에도 불구하고 그 동안 경찰 등 법집행기관의 노력이 이러한 범죄에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대하여 국내에서 수행된 연구는 많지 않다. 그리하여 본 연구는 산업기술유출범죄를 담당하는 경찰청의 외사기능에 초점을 두어 경찰력을 외사경찰 인력, 예산, 전담부서 설치의 차원으로 구분하여 산업기술유출범죄의 검거와 발생에 미치는 영향을 예비적으로 분석하였다. 분석결과, 경찰력 중 외사경찰예산의 증가만이 산업기술유출사범의 국내 검거건수를 통계적으로 유의하게 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이외 외사경찰력은 산업기술유출사범의 해외 검거건수와 국내 및 해외 검거인원에는 영향을 미치지 못한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 분석결과를 통해 경찰의 산업보안 활동 중 인력과 예산 등 하드웨어적인 측면이 산업기술유출범죄에 미치는 영향이 미미할 수 있다는 점을 엿볼 수 있었다. 그리하여 각종 선행연구에서 제안하고 있는 경찰의 산업보안 활동에 정책 대안을 종합적으로 고려하여 경찰의 산업보안 인력과 조직개선, 전문성 제고를 위한 교육시스템 개선, 국내외 협력과 공조강화, 산업보안 관련 통계개선 및 홍보강화의 시사점을 도출하였다.