Police Personnel Management Act Article 6

Prior to appointment, prospective officers shall be vetted regarding their personal integrity, loyalty, behavior, and physical and mental health by the institutions or academies that they will be serving. If necessary, assistance from relevant authorities may be requested for the vetting process.Regulations governing whom and what should be vetted and how the vetting should be conducted shall be formulated by the Ministry of the Interior.Prior to appointing a police officer, the appointing authority shall conduct a background check on the prospective officer’s personal character, loyalty, conduct, experience and physical and mental health; If necessary, relevant authorities may be consulted for assistance.The objects of the background check mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the subject matter, methods, and other related matters shall be determined by the Ministry of the Interior.Before the personnel assume office, attention shall also be paid to their intelligence, physical fitness, knowledge, experience, leadership abilities, and their ability to adapt to the local environment, language, customs, habits, and public sentiment of their duty station.