The Police's Pledge with Expanded Investigation Authority: "We Will Rebuild as a People-Centered, Responsible Investigation Agency"

Police Announce 5 'Promises to the People'
Establishing a Fair Police Investigation Paradigm That Resonates with the Public

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] As the adjustment of investigative authority is fully implemented and the National Investigation Headquarters is launched, marking a historic turning point for police investigative authority, the police announced the 'Promise to the People' on the 3rd and pledged to realize citizen-centered responsible investigations.

The National Police Agency stated, "We take the people's aspirations and the demands of the times seriously," and added, "We have prepared a promise to the people that embodies our determination to shift the paradigm of police investigations to 'citizen-centered' so that the authority granted by the people can be fully exercised for the people."

Under the keywords of empathy, fairness, human rights, responsibility, and expertise, the police promised ▲ empathetic police investigations ▲ fair and clean investigative police ▲ human rights-friendly police investigations ▲ establishment of a responsible investigation system ▲ and training of investigative experts.

National-Centered Responsible Investigation Promotion System Diagram. / Provided by the National Police Agency

First, to transition into empathetic investigative police, the police will recognize victim protection and victim recovery as the top priority duties and will carry out restorative police activities such as clear and comprehensive guidance at each investigation stage, prompt and professional consultation and investigation progress, and concise on-site criminal procedures including summary trials and warnings. They will conduct large-scale crackdowns on crimes targeting ordinary citizens and socially vulnerable groups, such as telephone financial fraud and everyday violence, and promote preventive and proactive police activities.

Furthermore, the police have established institutional measures to guarantee the fairness of investigations as well as systems to protect the human rights of victims, suspects, and other parties involved in the investigation process. The newly established National Investigation Headquarters will strengthen the police's response capabilities to major cases and will enhance the completeness of investigations by instituting strict review systems for compulsory investigation procedures and the overall investigation process.

The National Police Agency emphasized, "With the launch of the National Investigation Headquarters, we will prioritize empathy, fairness, and human rights, and based on the accountability and expertise in investigations that we have continuously pursued, we will realize 'citizen-centered responsible investigations' through strengthened victim protection and recovery, and strict and consistent law enforcement against criminals."

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