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A | 로펌들 ‘경찰 출신 모시기’ 총력수사 영향력 행사 방지책 절실개정 형사소송법 시행을 한 달여 앞두고 변호사 자격을 가진 경찰관들이 대거 법무법인(로펌)으로 이동하고 있다. 이들은 변호사 자격이 없는 경찰관과 달리 취업 심사 없이 로펌으로 이직할 수 있다. 퇴직 경찰관이 경찰 수사에 영향력을 행사하는 이른바 ‘전경예우’를 방지하기 위해 제도 개선이 필요하다는 지적이 나온다.26일 경향신문 취재를 종합하면 최근 서울경찰청 광역수사단 소속 간부급이던 경찰관 A씨가 대형 로펌으로 이직했다. A씨는 경찰 재직 때 서울 서소문 고가차도 붕괴 사고 수사에 파견된 부서원들로부터 수사 흐름을 보고받았는데 A씨가 이직한 로펌은 이 사건과 관련한 참고인 측을 대리하는 것으로 알려졌다. 앞서 지난 2월에도 방송인 박나래씨의 폭행·의료법 위반 사건을 수사하던 서울 강남경찰서 형사과장(변호사)이 박씨의 변호를 맡은 로펌으로 이직했다.공직자윤리법상 원칙적으로 퇴직 공직자가 재취업을 하려면 취업 심사를 통해 허가를 받아야 하지만 ‘변호사 자격이 있는 3급 미만의 경찰공무원이 로펌에 취업하는 경우’는 예외다.로펌들은 오는 10월 개정 형소법 시행에 앞서 경찰 출신 변호사 영입에 적극적으로 나서고 있다. 한 대형 로펌 소속 B변호사는 “로펌은 사내에서 수임 사건과 관련된 수사관 등과 친분이 있는 변호사를 파악해 변호인단에 포함시킨다”며 “요즘은 (내부망에) ‘모 경찰서 모 경감님과 친분 있는 변호사님은 알려달라’는 글이 올라온다”고 했다.경찰 내부 통제장치인 ‘사적접촉 금지제도’가 유명무실하다는 지적도 나온다. 이 제도의 골자는 퇴직 후 3년 이내에 법조계에 취업한 퇴직 경찰관이 현직 경찰관과 접촉하면 신고하도록 하는 것이다. 박상웅 국민의힘 의원실이 경찰청에서 제출받은 자료를 보면 2019년과 2020년 각각 2건과 3건에 그쳤던 사적접촉 신고 건수는 검경 수사권 조정이 본격화한 2021년 42건으로 늘었다. 2019년부터 지난 7월까지 신고 건수는 모두 149건이었는데 경찰은 별도 조치는 하지 않고 있다고 밝혔다.최용문 변호사(참여연대 행정감시센터 소장)는 “(개정 형소법 시행 이후에는) 오히려 3급 미만 수사 실무자의 로펌 이직이 더 문제가 될 수밖에 없다”며 ‘전경예우’를 예방하기 위해 공직자윤리법을 개정해야 한다고 했다.경찰 내부에서는 주요 수사인력의 로펌 유출을 막을 유인책이 필요하다는 목소리도 나온다. 경찰관 B씨는 “법률가나 유능한 수사인력이 주요 수사부서에 배치되면 이점이 있어야 하지만, 실상은 업무만 과중하고 성과를 내도 진급 등에 큰 이득이 없다”고 말했다. 그는 “그러니 전관 변호사로 나가야겠다는 생각만 하게 되는 것 아니겠냐”고 했다.。

A woman films on a motorcycle in Chongqing on July 20, 2026.Photo: VCG
As night falls over Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, motorcycles begin to weave along Nanbin Road, with riders posing against the glittering skyline across the Yangtze River. Within seconds, the moving camera captures bridges, high-rises and riverside lights - creating a signature travel moment that has become known online as the "Chongqing Landing Visa."
The trend has now spread beyond Chinese social media. On Monday, French rider Valentin Debise, who competes in the World Supersport Championship on a Chinese-brand ZXMOTO, posted a video thanking Zhang Xue for taking him to experience the "Chongqing Landing Visa."
The "Chongqing Landing Visa" is not an actual visa, but a humorous nickname coined by netizens for a popular motorcycle photo-op in Chongqing. Visitors ride or pose with motorcycles at designated spots along Nanbin Road, using Chongqing's dazzling nighttime skyline as a backdrop, while performing a series of signature poses, such as stretching out their arms, making a heart gesture or being lifted into the air, to capture their own video of the mountain city.
The motorcycle photo-op, a playful trend created by Chinese netizens, has rapidly gained popularity this year, with related videos garnering more than 1.52 billion views. An increasing number of celebrities, influencers and foreign tourists have joined in.
"People like the 'Landing Visa' not simply because motorcycles are cool, but because it combines some of the most distinctive elements of Chongqing into a single frame - the mountains, the river, the night skyline and the city's sense of speed," Chongqing-based motorcycle blogger Yu Tiancheng told the Global Times. "Visitors don't need to understand any complicated cultural background. They just get on a motorcycle, set off, and can start enjoying the city within seconds."
"For first-time visitors to Chongqing, motorcycles offer a very direct way in," Yu noted. "You're not just standing there looking at Chongqing. You're actually riding into its nighttime scenery."
The appeal of the "Chongqing Landing Visa" is not limited to professional riders or social media influencers. Young travelers from overseas are also discovering Chongqing through its everyday urban life.
Tourists take photos against Chongqing's cityscape.Photo: VCG

Tourists take photos against Chongqing's cityscape.Photo: VCG
A lively city
Kim Yeon, a graduate student from South Korea, visited Chongqing during her summer vacation in August. She told the Global Times that she had watched numerous "cyberpunk" videos of Chongqing on social media before her trip, but what surprised her most after arriving was the city's vibrant nightlife.
"Even late at night, there are still so many people on the streets, and restaurants, shops and small street-side businesses remain lively. For young travelers, that atmosphere itself is part of the travel experience," she said.
She was particularly struck by how Chongqing's nightlife is woven into everyday life rather than concentrated around a single tourist attraction. "You can have something to eat at night, walk around, go to the riverside to see the night view. A lot of activities can continue well into the night," she said.
This nighttime energy also provides a natural setting for the "Chongqing Landing Visa."
After spending the day exploring the city, visitors can continue discovering Chongqing after dark through motorcycle rides, nighttime tours and street-level experiences.
The motorcycle photo-op is therefore more than a photo opportunity; it has become part of the way young travelers experience the city at night.
That helps explain why Chongqing is attracting more young visitors from overseas. In the first half of this year, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport handled more than 1.48 million inbound and outbound passengers at its immigration checkpoint, up 39.5 percent year-on-year, the fastest growth among China's 10 largest airports, according to Chongqing municipal people's government.
Nearly 70,000 foreign travelers entered Chongqing in July alone, up 84.7 percent year-on-year, according to Chongqing city government.
More than a destination
As more overseas visitors come to see Chongqing as a city they can enjoy and experience well into the night, motorcycles, night views and street life are becoming more than just backdrops - they are becoming experiences that travelers actively take part in.
Yang Gen, from the Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, told the Global Times that Chongqing's unique landscape and urban development have created a naturally three-dimensional cityscape. "Many places here are themselves scenes that people can experience and capture on camera," he said.
In his view, what makes the "Chongqing Landing Visa" interesting is that it was not a tourism project designed by the city in advance. Instead, visitors discovered a location and created a new way to experience it themselves.
"After people filmed and shared their experiences, more visitors were drawn to the same places, creating a natural chain of communication and influence," Yang said.
"This kind of approach, in which visitors participate in creating content and then attract more visitors through that content, is something traditional tourism promotion can hardly fully replicate," he noted.
Behind this new form of communication is also a shift in the travel preferences of younger tourists.
According to Yang, the ability to participate, experience and create personal memories is becoming an increasingly important factor when young travelers choose destinations.
The rise of the "Chongqing Landing Visa" also shows how locally created travel experiences can spread beyond borders through social media. As more international visitors share their China travel experiences online, China is attracting growing attention overseas.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently posted on X that "more people should visit China," while his mother Maye Musk has repeatedly shared her positive experiences of traveling in China.
The story of Chongqing offers a glimpse into this growing interest. The motorcycle trend is more than a viral moment; it shows how Chinese cities are attracting visitors not only through landmarks, but also through unique everyday experiences.
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