보고에 따르면 최근 대통령과 내무부장관의 합의로 서북청년단원이 경비대에 약 6,500명, 경찰에 약 1,700명 투입될 것이다. 이들은 한국 전역에 있는 9개 경비연대와 각 경찰청에 배치될 예정이다. 관련된 모든 단체의 상호합의에 따라 단원 20명 당 경사 1명, 50명 당 경위 1명, 200명 당 경감 1명의 비율로 서북청년단의 일부 단원들은 경찰 중견간부나 하급간부로 임명될 것이다.
논평 : 서북청년단(자주 ‘서청’으로 언급됨)은 북한 피난민들로 구성되어 있다. 이들은 폭력적인 반공산주의로 유명하며, 공산주의자들이 발견될 때는 언제든지 서청은 그 폭력성을 드러낸다. 또한 이들은 군사시설 방어와 정보수집 활동을 경찰 및 경비대와 오랫동안 같이 해왔다.
G-2 PERIODIC REPORT
From: 040800/I Dec 48
To : 060800/I Dec 48
Confidential
Headquarters, USAFIK
Seoul, Korea
1000/I 06 December 1948
P/R #1005
PART I
SOUTH KOREA
1. ARMED FORCES
Youth Group To Strengthen Armed Forces and Police
It has been reported that by a recent agreement with the President and the Minister of Home Affairs the NORTHWEST YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION is to furnish approximately 6,500 men for the Korean Army and approximately 1700 men for the National Police force. These men will be intergrated into approximately 9 Constabulary units throughout South Korea and into each Police Division.
By mutual agreement between all parties concerned the NORTHWEST YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION is to be represented in the police noncommissioned and commissioned officer personnel in the ratio of 1 Sergeant for every 20 men, 1 Lieutenant for every 50 men and 1 Captain for every 200 men provided by the NWYMA.
COMMENT: The NORTHWEST YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION (frequently referred to as the Saw Poks) is composed of refugees from North Korea. It is noted for its violent anticommunism, which it demonstrates whenever a communist is to be found. It has long operated with the police and constabulary in the active defense of installations and in the collection of information.
출처:
제주4·3사건진상규명및희생자명예회복위원회 편,
『제주4·3사건자료집 7』 [미국자료편],
번역문 p.98
/ 원문 p.342 / No. 1005.