CHARACTERS AND PLACES ASSOCIATED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL
EPISODE 18
Code zero, code zero.
A drunk man is sitting on the guardrail of Nammun Bridge.
We're flooded with calls from passing cars.
Patrol cars in the area, please report.
Code zero, code zero.
A drunk man is sitting on the guardrail of Nammun Bridge.
We're flooded with calls from passing cars.
Patrol cars in the area, please report.
A drunk man is sitting on the guardrail.
Patrol 20 responding to the case. Last call.
Patrol 22 will aid Patrol 20. Last call.
Code one, code one.
A passing citizen called in an accident.
There has been an accident by the traffic light at Hongil Intersection.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
Code one, code one.
A tip-off from a citizen at Hongil Intersection.
Please blow into the machine.
You crazy asshole. Hey.
I didn't drink.
I said I didn't drink.
Hang on. Wait.
-Did you just touch me? -Get up.
Did you touch me?
-Stand up. -Don't touch me.
How dare you touch me?
The police officer is touching me.
-Ma'am. -The police...
You need a sobriety test.
You refused to take a sobriety test three times.
If you refuse it one more time, you may be arrested in the act.
And you may be charged with obstruction of justice.
Blow into the machine.
What are you doing?
You're under arrest for violating
Act on Traffic Accident, obstruction of justice, and refusal of sobriety test.
You have the right to an attorney
and claim review of legality for confinement.
And you get a chance to explain yourself.
This is an excessive use of force. Please help me.
The police officers just touched my body.
Please help.
Why are you taking photos?
Six officers are here to suppress one woman. That's ridiculous.
It's not ridiculous. It seems she's a drunk driver.
Stop it.
Why would they grab her head?
If we don't, she might get hurt.
-It's all part of safety regulations. -Stop it.
Why don't you shoot her with a gun?
Like the cop who shot a medical student in the news.
What did you just say?
Watch your mouth.
Officer, please ignore him.
Why would you say that?
Am I wrong about that?
He told him not to shoot, but the cop did anyway.
Don't you watch the news?
Damn pigs.
Just ignore him, officer.
Be strong!
Thank you.
Paramedics on their way to Hongil Intersection
should go to Hongil Patrol Division to get the patient.
The tow truck should come to the scene.
I repeat.
Paramedics coming to Hongil Intersection
should go to Hongil Patrol Division, and the tow truck should come here.
-Hey! -They'll bring your car.
Hey, look.
-I said they'll bring it. -Where's my car?
I'm not talking about this car. Where's my car?
Hey, can't you hear me?
-Are you deaf? -Please calm down.
Jeong-o, do you know if you got the scholarship?
-Have they processed your leave request? -My car.
I hope it gets processed soon so that you can come home.
I'm not talking about this car. Mister!
I asked you where my car is. Hey!
I'm sure you're aware of the incident that occurred
last Saturday at Mahyeon Park, where a police officer
mistook a copycat suspect as a serial killer,
and shot him twice despite the suspect surrendering.
We just received news that the man, Kang, who lapsed into unconsciousness
after the incident didn't make it.
He died at the hospital around 7:25 p.m.
This isn't the first tragedy caused
by the police's careless use of firearms.
Early this year, a high-ranking officer outside Seoul
fired his gun when he was drunk,
which injured an innocent civilian, but he was
transferred to Seoul after the incident.
I dropped the knife.
This unfortunate incident also left three passersby injured.
Breaking news. Chief Jo Hui-myeong of Mahyeon Police Station
will make a formal apology shortly.
We will connect to the site now.
You're here again.
How long have you been here?
He still doesn't want to see anyone.
Since he has an injector in to help him eat,
he can't even talk.
I guess he doesn't want anyone to see him like that.
He's weird in that way.
Try to understand even if he doesn't want to see you.
He probably doesn't know what to say.
You saved his life,
but you may end up with a criminal charge because of it.
But it'll be fine.
A perp is a perp whether he's a copycat or a first-timer.
Anyone would understand that you had to shoot him at that moment.
Okay.
How's his leg?
We'll have to see how it heals.
I probably can't come every day anymore.
They're moving me to the administration division
at the station as of tomorrow.
And I need to prepare for my hearing.
Why is the disciplinary committee
holding a hearing so soon?
At the hearing,
you'll need a witness who can testify for you.
But...
Yang-chon is the only witness you have.
Everyone knows that he can neither walk nor talk at the moment.
I honestly don't know.
I'll get going, Captain An.
I heard about Sang-su's disciplinary hearing. What's going on?
They might drop the case,
and it's not like he's been found guilty.
Why are they rushing to hold a hearing when it's not even part of the procedure?
-Because of the body cam footage. -We humbly accept
-The public is enraged. -the criticism against us, the police...
CHIEF JO FORMALLY APOLOGIZES
In order to clear all suspicions that
we might have tried to conceal or downplay...
I heard they don't know how the media obtained the body cam footage.
I think the prosecution leaked it.
Sang-su is caught in the power struggle between the police and prosecution.
As you know,
the police force lost the public's trust due to the recent incidents.
Just yesterday, a man, whom we locked up five years ago for murder,
turned out to be innocent, which made the country go bonkers.
I think they want to use this case
to bury all the rest.
Internal Affairs
will conduct a survey tomorrow to see Sang-su's reputation among his peers.
They're pushing ahead with things.
They're holding the disciplinary hearing just for show.
Rumor has it that instead of selecting
committee members who are neutral--
I heard they're trying to pick who would make a favorable decision for the force.
Internally, they have already decided to fire him.
Any neutral committee members would know
that it was self-defense.
If Sang-su is fired,
all of us senior officers in the force will be responsible for it.
We always talk about the manual,
but realistically, we can't tell the perps repeatedly
to drop their weapons and surrender
in such urgent situations before resorting to using our guns.
It's a battlefield with people dying.
The victim,
who got stabbed in the stomach, was on the ground,
and Lieutenant Oh
was bleeding from everywhere
because he got stabbed multiple times.
But all we hear on the news
is that his surgery went well and that the injury won't affect his life.
It's as if he shouldn't have survived.
Does it make sense to you?
The media has no interest
in the fact that the copycat is a criminal guilty of attempted murder.
They just keep emphasizing that
he was handsome and studious to make him look like an innocent civilian.
A first-timer is a criminal too.
They keep talking as if first-timers are innocent.
If any of us were there...
Forget the manual. Anyone in that situation--
Anyone would've shot the guy.
I know I would've.
If an innocent civilian
and my colleague were in danger,
I would've shot the guy
without any hesitation.
Me too.
-Me too. -Me too.
-I would've done the same. -We would've shot him too.
I wouldn't
have done that.
If Sang-su
-didn't fire his gun in that situation-- -All of us would
be at the funerals of the victim and Yang-chon.
But you see,
you're saying that anyone would've
shot the guy in that situation, but I can't agree with that, Jeong-o.
Yes.
I guess you young, naive rookies
or mentees could do that
if you only think about the victim and your colleague.
But...
the organization isn't afraid to ditch those who are no longer useful.
That is why I wonder
whether we, senior officers, who are old and jaded,
would've done the same.
Like the media says, the perp's life should've been protected too.
Dirtying our hands with blood is not necessary.
The victim
is a complete stranger to us.
I wouldn't want to deal
with any headaches,
so I would've reminded myself of the manual.
Then...
I would've tried to spend
as much time as possible to accurately aim
the moving target in his arm or leg.
Then I would've waited for my colleague not knowing when he'd arrive.
While time goes by like that,
whether the victim or my colleague
dies or not...
My safety is guaranteed.
We would've dealt with it like cowards.
Captain An,
you're right.
We would've done that.
What Sang-su did isn't what anyone could've done.
He may have done something no cop would want to do.
He only thought of his colleague and the victim.
Chief Ki, that's why I'm asking you.
For that young, pure, reckless rookie,
figure out everything we can do to help him.
Everyone,
-have a seat. -No, don't.
Go home.
Internal Affairs will question us about Sang-su tomorrow.
Shouldn't we come up with a strategy?
We don't want to all say different things about him.
We should agree on things
-that'll help his reputation-- -What for?
Did he do something corrupt
that requires us
to keep quiet?
Or has he taken money
and bribes from construction companies
that we need to cover up?
All he is a probationary officer who earns 1.4 million won a month.
He takes our orders
and wipes vomit spewed from drunks.
He never learned
how to weasel his way out of duty.
He'd run to the scene not knowing that he may get hurt.
That's how pure-hearted he is.
What's there to get our stories straight about him?
We'll say what we've seen,
just as it is.
They stomp on the weak
and grovel at higher-ups.
I'm embarrassed of this force.
I'm too mortified to
even look at you rookies.
Leave.
The chief is right.
Go home.
How can an officer working the night shift
not carry a gun around?
I'll take the taser gun.
That's only for close range.
How will you stop a culprit that's running away?
Besides, everyone took a taser gun today,
so we don't have any left.
I'll take the gas pistol.
It's windy tonight.
The powder will fly everywhere,
and you'll breathe it in yourself.
Take the gas pistol.
Only five
out of twenty took their guns today.
After hearing about Sang-su,
they think that saving lives
will only cause trouble.
Even with blanks,
it can help subdue a dangerous assailant.
Also, the gun itself can intimidate a perpetrator.
It's not just our division.
It's become a trend.
At this rate,
we won't be able to catch
any weapon-wielding assailants.
-Either we die or... -Chief, it's me.
It's Ki Han-sol at Hongil Patrol Division.
I was wondering if we could talk in person.
When do you have the time?
Sang-su.
Were you waiting for me?
No, Jeong-o.
What? I'm disappointed, you jerk.
Sang-su, hang in there!
What did you do all day?
I ran and walked like yesterday.
Then I walked and ran.
Aren't you tired?
I want to walk a little more.
Do you want to join me?
I can't sleep.
Sure.
Sang-su.
My application for the study abroad program was accepted.
That's great.
Thanks.
Make sure you only study.
Don't do other things.
I won't.
Are you happy?
I am.
The look on your face says it all.
When do you leave?
In two and a half years.
I'm going to see
what they decide at your disciplinary hearing.
If this goes to trial,
I'll see it through as well
with my very own eyes.
I'll see you beat these unfair charges.
I'll stay in this dangerous patrol division,
I'll provide my service
for the maximum duration
which is two and a half years.
Once I've grown stronger,
that's when I'll leave.
Sang-su.
You shot a criminal.
Remember what the chief
and our senior officers said.
"The people
at a crime scene
aren't ordinary people.
They're either
victims or suspects."
You shot a criminal
and saved
the victim and your colleague.
You know that, right?
You're not alone.
I'm here with you.
Don't you get lonely.
If you do, I'll make you pay.
I'll iron my uniform.
Eat breakfast. I'll iron it.
You told me to quit. Why are you ironing it for me?
I remembered that you saved a life.
A woman I work with upset me yesterday.
She said you shot someone to death.
I was going to pull out her hair
but another woman stopped me and said,
"Sang-su didn't kill a person.
He killed a criminal."
She said you saved
the student and the officer.
What she said
really hit home.
Sang-su.
The disciplinary committee
won't abandon you.
If you go to court, let's just win.
If you quit your job now,
people will think you really did wrong.
I can deal with everything
but that.
Eat a lot, so you can stay strong.
No one cares that I'm a lowly cleaner,
but the world needs me.
No one
may care about what you do,
but the world needs you.
Stay strong.
Write down what happened on the night of the incident.
Be as detailed as possible.
Yes, sir.
INCIDENT REPORT
Once I'm done,
what do I do next?
Write another report and then another.
Sorry. We all want to help you,
but we have no power.
Thank you.
Don't move!
Hey.
Because of your division, we've been going to
the headquarters and Seoul office.
Neither the chief nor I have time for you.
That's fine. Take care of business.
I'll wait.
You're really something.
PERSONNEL FILE
This is our shift report, patrol car dispatch report,
division status,
firearm report, rookie performance report.
GENERAL COMMENTS
One gun, one taser gun.
That's per team of two.
Why were Yeom Sang-su and Oh Yang-chon both carrying guns?
At the time of dispatch,
there was nothing to indicate that things would turn violent.
There are many violent crimes in our district.
I gave them the order.
But a gun for a rookie?
Aren't privates in the army given rifles?
A graduate of the academy is an officer.
That does not break any rules.
If you want to find fault with that,
change the rules.
Was Officer Yeom ever hostile
towards the general public?
Has he ever assaulted a civilian
or used excessive force in the past?
From what I know,
he did not.
-Let's go on patrol. -Okay.
Hey. What did they ask you?
They asked me over ten times
if Sang-su was a violent person.
It was so annoying.
Officer Kim Han-pyo.
Come in.
Something's off.
Everyone says he had no faults,
but the reports say otherwise.
ROOKIE PERFORMANCE REPORT
This is what Oh Yang-chon wrote.
"Habitually late for meetings. Needs cautioning."
Is that a lie?
Yeom Sang-su was
habitually late for our morning meetings.
He always came to work before his shift
and cleaned the bathrooms.
If you see the record of when he came in,
you'll see I'm telling the truth.
Then
was he on bad terms with Lieutenant Oh Yang-chon?
Your monthly evaluation is perfect apart from one "fair."
Sang-su got mostly "fair" and just one "great."
There's even one "poor."
That's Lieutenant Oh's style.
He believed that
being strict makes a better officer than praise does.
Officer Yeom
had no complaints about that.
I looked into Sang-su's family history.
He lives with a single mother, and they aren't well-off.
Is his private life posing a problem
to make him lash out as an officer?
Stick to the police's internal affairs, not private affairs.
When you apprehended Cho Seol-tae,
the serial rapist and murderer,
you were with Yeom Sang-su.
At the time, he used his taser gun
on Cho Seol-tae multiple times.
These are the marks.
Criminals have rights too.
Is this allowed?
As much as you care about the criminals' rights,
can you care about the victims and field officers, like us?
A taser gun
only incapacitates someone for a few seconds.
It was an urgent situation,
and it was used on a safe spot.
These are
photos of our wounds.
Cho Seol-tae
is a serial child rapist and a judo master and--
Enough. You may go now.
Sergeant Ban.
Come in.
Patrol 24 reporting to the case in Hongwon 1-dong.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
Patrol 24 reporting to the case in Hongwon 1-dong.
Patrol 24 reporting to the case.
Sergeant Kang.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
We should report, sir.
I don't want to.
It's not like anyone gives us credit
for working hard.
Patrol 24 reporting to the case in Hongwon 1-dong.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
Patrol 24 reporting to the case in Hongwon 1-dong.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
The case in Hongwon 1-dong.
Patrol 23 and 24 on the way. Last call.
You made the right choice.
I'm sorry.
I'm just angry over
what happened to Sang-su.
About the injector...
The doctor said that you can't be off it yet.
Your throat is all damaged,
so you can't swallow anything.
Even talking is hard for you.
Even if you're there,
nothing will change.
You know that, right?
You have to let Sang-su
handle it on his own.
Is that what's bothering you?
You're not a good guy to women.
You know that, right?
All right.
Let's go.
I MADE A LOT OF MISTAKES IN THE FIELD
LIEUTENANT OH AND I RESPONDED TO A CALL IN MAHYEON PARK
It's 6 p.m., so you can call it a day.
Attend the disciplinary hearing by 10 a.m. tomorrow.
I'll just finish writing this.
You can just go.
SEOUL MAHYEON POLICE STATION
Even you, Eun Gyeong-mo?
Jeez.
You guys are tenacious.
Come in!
Gyeong-mo.
You've never had to struggle financially since joining the force, right?
I've had a comfortable life.
You'll have no regrets, right?
After what they put us through?
No.
POLICE OFFICERS MUST LEARN A LESSON
Even the prosecution
can't indict him for this case because it was clearly self-defense.
So please postpone the disciplinary hearing
to after his trial--
Then how are we going to calm the public's anger?
Are you the chief here?
Lieutenant Oh got stabbed in his hand, shoulder, and leg.
The perp's knife pierced through his kidney and spleen
and he was in critical condition.
If you let the public know
of how urgent the situation was through a press conference--
Hey, people aren't even interested in things like that.
Read this.
The media is calling us
"crazy guard dogs" that protect
troublemakers like Yeom Sang-su.
You guys and other field officers are hounding at us not to let Yeom Sang-su go,
while the higher-ups are harassing us to get rid of him
and calm the media and the public as soon as possible.
Because of your patrol division,
the entire force with 150,000 employees is in a crisis.
Why is it Yeom Sang-su's fault that 150,000 members
of the police force are in a crisis?
What did you say?
It's because of the corrupt cop, Lee Ju-yeong,
the high-ranking officer who was transferred to
the Seoul Agency after shooting a civilian when he was drunk,
and the current commissioner of the Seoul Agency,
his high school junior, Chief Oh, and other leaders
who colluded with the prosecution
to frame an innocent man as a murderer despite lack of evidence.
Why don't you fire them all?
It'll make the media and public
very happy.
Have you lost your mind?
Are you in the right state of mind, Ki Han-sol?
If I'm not in the right state of mind, then who is?
You're saying that
acting in self-defense put the force in jeopardy. Are you in your right mind?
You prick. Be respectful, will you? How dare you say such a thing?
Hey, Gyeong-mo. Take him and get out!
Get out immediately unless you want to get fired!
What do you want me to do?
Even the commissioner called me to hound at me.
You know
that he's close friends with Congressman Kim.
District Attorney Jeong and the commissioner will be nominated
to run for Congressman Kim's party right after his term is over.
Chief Ki, I know that Congressman Kim got caught for DUI and slapped you,
but let's just let it slide, okay? Please?
You should watch this too.
What are you going to do,
you prick?
We asked you what you'll do, you moron.
Has this prick lost his mind or what?
You little piece of shit.
Do you have a death wish?
Who taught you guys such sneaky tricks?
We learned it
from you two.
Everyone in our patrol division
has a copy of the audio file and the video clip.
Please keep that in mind.
It's not like we want to jeopardize this country.
As senior officers,
we want to help a junior officer who carried out his duties correctly.
We're just asking you to hold off
firing him until after his trial.
We just think that the disciplinary committee
should give him a chance to explain himself after his trial is over.
We had no choice
but to be this rude to you
because we just couldn't get through to you.
But you see,
I have more power now.
You know that there are two types of cops
that you really have to watch out for regardless of their ranks, right?
Those with a strong sense of duty
and cops like us,
who are ready to give up their badges and leave the force anytime.
Now, back to Officer Yeom Sang-su.
Give us your answer.
We'll probably be good farmers if we move out to the country.
You and I, we won't be able to do anything
because we're both ill-tempered.
Jeez, you're attacking me with facts.
Is it you, Yang-chon?
Your gun?
That's not a piece of evidence.
It's at the station, of course.
I see. Okay.
Thank you.
All right.
Mr. Kim at Forensics said we can send it right away.
He'll do it for Lieutenant Oh even without the approval.
He can stay up all night to analyze it.
It'll still take at least two to three days,
but the disciplinary hearing is tomorrow.
Get the car ready.
Sure.
Yes, Captain Seong. I think it was on Thursday two weeks ago.
We're heading to Forensics.
That's right.
The case was at 64 Hongan 2-dong.
Can I look at the file?
Well,
I saved a woman in her 30s from an unknown assailant.
Come to think of it, her description of him
seems to match the Mahyeon Park perpetrator's.
Yes, that's why.
Give me the number.
MAHYEON POLICE HOSPITAL
You know,
your uniform suits you way better than the hospital gown.
If we get back together,
will we be happy?
I'll place my trust in you.
Sang-su's here.
I'll be right outside.
It's your day off.
Why are you in uniform?
We're all going
to the disciplinary hearing,
so we all put it on.
How
loyal.
I'll get going then.
My neck hurts,
so sit down.
We haven't
seen each other since the incident.
Where's your greeting?
Hi,
Mr. Oh Yang Chon.
You nutjob.
I know I told you to call me that,
but I didn't know it'd stick.
Why did
you pull the trigger
and put yourself in this mess?
Just...
know this.
Next time,
when you face the same situation,
just run.
You're such a dumbass.
Let's go.
CONFERENCE ROOM
OFFICER IN QUESTION
As you all know,
this disciplinary hearing is of a single trial.
As you all know,
this disciplinary hearing is of a single trial.
Once the deliberation is over,
myself,
Captain Jang Se-jik of Women & Juvenile Affairs Division,
civilian committee members, Attorney Kang Se-chan,
Professor Lee Dong-jin
of department of police administration at Daehan University,
and retired police officer Park Yeol will vote.
The vote will be anonymous,
and the opinion with the most votes will be selected.
Jang Se-jik is the asshole who had
Jang-mi fired.
He's a viper
which tells us that the force desperately wants Sang-su gone.
The head of the committee is against us too.
He's the chief's right-hand man.
Thankfully, we have Kang Se-chan on the committee.
He graduated the academy and worked in vice.
He grew sick and tired of corrupt higher-ups,
so he quit to become an advocate for human rights.
We can count on him.
The other two civilians are of a neutral stance.
Chief Ki and I weren't able to postpone the hearing,
but we made Chief of Police place civilians
that have a neutral point of view.
I'm sorry.
This is the best we were able to do.
Don't move!
Drop the knife.
Save me.
I dropped the knife.
Officer Yeom.
Why did you fire your weapon
when the suspect surrendered?
He moved when dropping the knife.
Lieutenant Oh's gun
was in his proximity.
He could've been reaching for the gun
or trying to raise his hands.
How could you tell?
Act on the Performance of Duties by Police Officers, Article One.
In order to protect the freedom and rights of the citizens,
the authority of an officer should be kept
to a minimum at all times
and shouldn't be abused.
Have you forgotten that?
Officer Yeom.
How long does it take to remove the gun
from the rubber case
that is the safety catch?
About one or two seconds,
-sir. -At times, it can take longer than that.
Yes, sir.
You served in the military,
and graduated the police academy.
You even have field experience, but yet it takes you
one to two seconds to remove it,
and it isn't always easy to remove.
Even if the suspect, who hasn't served in the military took it,
it wouldn't have been easy to use.
I suspect that
a civilian with no experience with a gun
would need at least four, five seconds to release the rubber seal.
On top of that,
he couldn't take out
the blank bullets loaded in an officer's gun.
Now let's calculate
the time he'd need to shoot a bullet.
The time it would take for the suspect, a civilian,
to shoot you with a live bullet would be
at least six seconds.
Right? However,
you shot your gun,
and your colleagues reached the scene
in just three seconds.
What I'm saying is that
you just had to adhere to the first and second rule in the officer's handbook
that states an officer on the scene must tell
a suspect to discard weapons
or surrender at least three times.
If you'd given those orders with
a certain lapse of time in-between,
it's plausible to assume that
the suspect, the victim,
and your colleague would all be alive.
Why did you cause this mess by ignoring the manual?
What about the third part of those instructions?
Depending on the urgency
and when the other party is attacking,
those orders and time lapse can be ignored.
The suspect
showed no clear movement to attack Officer Yeom.
Officer Yeom, at that time,
did you not neglect your duty as an officer
to remain calm in any situation?
Weren't you too worked up to think things through,
thus causing you to overreact and use your gun?
Tell them the truth.
Yes.
At that moment,
I was scared,
afraid,
and flustered.
In that situation,
my mentor, Lieutenant Oh, was hurt,
and the victim was bleeding.
All I could think of
was that I had to save them both.
Then Officer Yeom, your mind was very clear.
You wanted to save the innocent.
Next.
-Officer Yeom-- -Officer Jang.
Give me a chance to speak.
There are many errors
in what you said.
Let's go over them, one by one.
Number one.
The suspect can't use a gun because he didn't serve in the army.
How is that an error?
The suspect did not serve--
How can an officer distinguish whether or not the suspect served
when they met at the scene for the first time?
Who is able to
tell that in a glance?
If you can, give me proof.
CIVILIAN MEMBER
Number two.
Officer Jang.
You seemed certain that the suspect was willing to
surrender.
At the scene,
he clearly stated that when he said "save me."
The evidence was recorded by Lieutenant Oh's body cam--
He could've just said that.
I took a sip of water after I said that.
No one can tell that I did.
Just like this situation, the body cam
was facing down on the ground, so we have no video.
The audio from the body cam is not fit to be admitted as evidence.
Number three.
What you said sounded like Officer Yeom
shouldn't have been afraid, flustered, or anxious
in that situation.
Of course he shouldn't have.
In any situation, an officer must--
The law on self-defense.
Criminal Code 21-3.
"At night or in other uncertain circumstances,
when feeling fear, shock, anxiety,
or confusion,
one cannot be punished."
In other words,
when an incident happens at night and under uncertain circumstances,
when it's a situation where one feels threatened enough
to feel fear, shock, or confusion,
in those circumstances,
anything the officer does can be viewed as
self-defense.
Officer Yeom was in a situation
where a victim and his partner
had been stabbed many times by the suspect.
Anyone would be afraid,
shocked, and perplexed.
Why don't people
understand the situations the officers put up with?
When their colleagues and the public
are fighting for their lives,
must they still memorize
and stick to the manual every single time?
How many people here
do you think would be able to do that?
None of us can do that.
So why do we expect and demand
an officer stay calm and clear-headed
in such unfair circumstances?
Do you think that makes sense?
That's what makes an officer of Korea.
That's what it means to be an officer of this country! Do you get that?
Let's all take a break.
Finally, Officer Yeom Sang-su.
Lieutenant Oh Yang-chon. You may speak.
OFFICER IN QUESTION, WITNESS
I relive the day of the incident
dozens of times a day in my head.
Some days, I shoot like I did then.
Some days, I put my gun down
and run away.
Some days,
Lieutenant Oh
and the victim end up dying.
On other days,
I die...
instead of the criminal.
I'm a rookie with very little experience in the field.
That night,
what was the rational thing to do?
I still don't know.
But
whatever the result of these proceedings is,
one thing is clear.
I saved a victim...
and a colleague, whom I respect.
That's enough for me.
Lieutenant Oh, you may speak.
On this day,
I lost the sense of duty
that I valued
as much as my life.
Until now, I told my junior officers
"Protect the lives and safety of the public at all times.
Have a sense of duty.
In any situation,
always put
the safety of the civilians first and protect them.
That is our role and duty as police officers."
I've been telling them that
time and time again.
But right now,
I regret every moment...
I said it.
"Leave the victim or colleague and run.
Think of your family
and don't be a hero.
No one,
not the nation, the force, nor your colleagues will take responsibility
when it comes to your life.
We aren't those who protect the people.
We're the ones people cuss at.
We risk our lives out in the field,
so try and find easier and cushier positions."
That's what I should've taught them.
I regret not doing so.
I deeply regret it.
Who made me this way?
Who?
For over 25 years out in the field,
I've endured everything
thanks to my sense of duty.
But who made me this inconsequential,
cowardly,
and a miserable man?
Who...
Who dared to take my sense of duty away?
Who?
Who the hell took it away from me?
My sense of duty.
REMAIN
DISMISS
MAHYEON POLICE STATION DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
Here is the result.
Officer Yeom Sang-su
will not face disciplinary action.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION: A METHOD FOR DEALING WITH A WORKER WHO CAUSES PROBLEMS
The lawyer of the Mahyeon Park assailant,
who was gunned down by an officer,
filed charges against Officer Yeom at Hongil Patrol Division.
However, the manslaughter charges were denied by the prosecutor's office.
The testimony of the victim and Lieutenant Oh,
and the prints found on Lieutenant Oh's firearm
proved that the suspect was reaching for the gun.
The prosecutor's office officially stated
the Officer Yeom's actions were self-defense.
Meanwhile, the suspect, who was thought to be a first-time offender,
was revealed as the assailant in another attack in Hongan 2-dong.
After the news about Lieutenant Oh and the injuries
he suffered in the attack
including a cut ligament in the leg was made public,
people have been taking notice of
field officers' hard work.
Chief Cho of Mahyeon Police will now address the public.
Thank you.
The support the police has been receiving lately
wasn't due to anything we did.
All the credit goes to
the officers in the field who put their lives on the line for us.
Stop watching this bastard,
and look at my pretty face while drinking coffee.
That's refreshing to hear.
-This is tasty. -Aren't I pretty?
You are.
The sky is blue and so is the dream
Upon the green hill
-Baby goats play and eat grass -Baby goats play and eat grass
-With bright sunny smiles -With bright sunny smiles
-Raindrops -Raindrops
Move. I'm going to hold Jeong-o's hand.
-No, me. -What do you say?
What's your problem?
We look better together.
-Here. -Over here!
-We're here! -Sergeant!
Over here!
-Sergeant. -Sergeant, over here.
Hurry up! What time is it?
Run!
-You will have a good day -You will have a good day
-Even if the day is cloudy -Even if the day is cloudy
-When the sun rises -When the sun rises
-It becomes a sunny day -It becomes a sunny day
Sang-su, sing a solo!
Being young
-I think that's enough. -How is it driving kindergarteners around?
It doesn't pay much,
but the kids are adorable.
I'm popular with them.
What do they call you? Grandpa?
Not just Grandpa
but Officer Grandpa.
Hey!
Guys!
Hey!
Guys!
You lot...
Wait for me at the precinct.
Why are you sending us away when you asked us here?
You all brought bad luck because there's been a violent crime.
In the countryside?
-Did someone die? -Was someone mugged?
No, an old lady in the neighborhood
recently harvested her chilies.
Someone took it all, and I know who did it.
An old lady in a neighboring village
who envies this lady's skills is a repeat offender.
I'll arrest her come right back.
Cushy is all I can say.
Your job is easy as hell.
Are you happy to be here when we're slumming it at Hongil Division?
If you're that jealous, get yourself
a disciplinary action too.
There's a vacant position in the neighboring precinct.
This place has fresh air too,
so get an disciplinary action.
Anyway, you guys head back.
Yes, I'm on my way. Hold onto the lady until I get there!
-See you later. -Sure.
Are we supposed to believe that?
-We're hungry. -We're starving!
All right. I'm on my way.
I'm going. I'm going right now.
Don't let the lady go. I'm coming right now!
Code zero, code zero.
A hiker reported students in Mahyeon High uniforms
involved in a group fight at the foot of Mount Somyeong.
Patrol officers in the area, please report.
Group fight at Mount Somyeong.
Patrol 23 responding.
Are you okay, sir?
Did you get hurt?
Patrol 23.
We had a collision on our way to Mount Somyeong.
Other teams, respond to the group fight case.
Patrol 23. We had a collision
-on our way there. -Patrol 24.
-Responding. Last call. -Please respond.
Patrol 24, responding. Last call.
Patrol cars in the area, please report.
-Patrol cars in the area, please report. -Patrol 20, Patrol 24.
Patrol 20 and Patrol 24, responding. Last call.
-Won-u, let's hurry. -Yes, sir.
Code Two. At Namgyeong Chinese Restaurant on Somyeong 1-gil, the owner
and a customer are arguing due to a dine-and-dash.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
-We're here. -You're so dead.
Let's find out who's at fault.
Officer! Please go by the law and punish the one who's at fault.
-What's the matter, sir? -This prick punched me in the face.
You piece of shit. You spat at me as I was walking by.
Gosh, what are you guys doing here right now?
Jeez, enough! Break it up.
-Please have a seat. -Gosh, don't!
Stay right there. Calm down, or I'm going to lock you up.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Salute.
We're on our way back to the station, but I told him to pull over for a moment
because I wanted to meet you.
-It's nice to meet you. -Likewise.
You must be stressed out
because of that dude.
Yes.
-I need to buy cigarettes. -Okay.
Lieutenant, you transferred
to Traffic Services to take it easy after your rehabilitation.
But I heard that you're
swamped all the time.
I totally am.
I shouldn't have transferred to Traffic Services.
What's wrong with this area? So many hit-and-runs happen here.
It happens less than once a month in other areas,
but a hit-and-run or a DUI accident happens every three days here.
I also have to put up with fine dust and exhaust fumes.
This job is so tough.
Have I aged?
Other officers say
that you're just damn unlucky.
Why you little...
By the way, what's your new mentor like?
He's a total slacker. He's easy to work with.
But I'm making his life difficult
by responding to all sorts of cases.
A mentee is training his mentor?
You idiot.
When will you return to the division?
I won't go back.
I only want cushy positions from now on.
Shall I go to the countryside like Chief Ki did?
I heard there are thieves that steal chili peppers and potatoes.
Gosh, that's nuts.
Then I'll think that you'll be back after your six months here is up.
Shall we go to Violent Crimes?
I mean, we're cops. We might as well be fearless.
I can go anywhere if it's with you, sir!
Great!
Then behave yourself and don't cause any trouble.
I'll see you there.
-Yes, sir! -Now, go.
Take it easy, sir.
Code Zero.
There's a tussle going on between merchants at Inseok Market.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
-Don't-- -Patrol 18.
Responding to the case. Last call.
Patrol 18, responding to the case. Last call.
I'm sorry, sir. I'm too quick.
I'll try to slow down a little. Salute.
Put on your seat belt.
Code Zero.
There's a tussle going on between merchants at Inseok Market.
Patrol cars in the vicinity, please report.
Responding to the case.
Patrol 23 and 18 are on the way. Last call.