This paper analyzes the concept of the “Citizen in Uniform” and ‘inner leadership’ in the German Armed Forces, along with the Cooperative Leadership system in the German police, to derive implications for applying these principles to crisis management leadership in the Korean police. Police organizations need to move away from authoritarian leadership and adopt a new leadership paradigm based on democratic values, autonomous decision-making, and trust. The concept of the ‘Citizen in Uniform’ encourages police officers to uphold democratic values and fulfill their roles as responsible citizens. Cooperative leadership supports this by emphasizing trust, communication, delegation of authority, and participation. This study highlights the need for establishing a democratic organizational culture, providing core value education, and developing leadership competency models within police organizations. These efforts will help police become a trusted public institution capable of effectively managing crises.
Jeong Hye Cho (Mon,) studied this question.