Incheon Police Open Fulsongchi Support Center... Supporting 'Investigation Termination Authority Exercise' from January Next Year

Kim Byung-gu, Chief of Incheon Police Agency (third from the left), is taking a commemorative photo with employees after the opening of the Non-Prosecution Support Center on the 7th.
[Photo by Incheon Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 7th that it will operate a 'Non-Prosecution Support Center' to assist in exercising the authority to close investigations following the enforcement of the revised Criminal Procedure Act in January next year.

Until now, the police have forwarded cases to the prosecution with a 'non-prosecution opinion' when charges were not recognized. However, with the enforcement of the revised Criminal Procedure Act, the police will exercise the authority to close investigations by making a 'non-prosecution decision,' which means deciding not to forward non-prosecution cases to the prosecution.

Accordingly, it is expected that there will be many changes in the investigation work process, such as having to prepare a non-prosecution decision document instead of the previously prepared opinion letter. To promptly support frontline investigation departments, the Non-Prosecution Support Center has been established.

The center is set up within the Investigation Deliberation Division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency and is operated by four responsible investigation guidance officers providing telephone consultations.

Previously, the Incheon police prepared for exercising the authority to close investigations by conducting training on how to prepare non-prosecution case records and operating study groups for practical exercises in drafting non-prosecution investigation documents for investigation departments.

Kim Byung-gu, Chief of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, stated, "Since the purpose of granting the police the authority to close investigations is to enhance public convenience and strengthen the accountability of police investigations, we will be fully prepared through the operation of the Non-Prosecution Support Center."

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