<기사제목>Police Agency Strengthens 'Anti-Corruption Measures' Including Restrictions on Private Contact and Prohibition of Case Inquiries

Seodaemun-gu Police Agency, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 16th, the National Police Agency announced that it will further strengthen internal control systems such as controlling private contacts and prohibiting inquiries about cases as part of anti-corruption measures for fair and transparent investigations.

First, regarding the private contact control system, the National Police Agency established a 'self-diagnosis system' on the internal network. This allows personnel to check whether they are subject to private contact prohibitions or reporting requirements, and how to respond in cases of meetings unrelated to their own will. The private contact control system has been implemented to prevent case solicitation, but at the field level, there were complaints that "it is not easy to determine who is subject to reporting and whose contact is prohibited." The National Police Agency expects that the establishment of the self-diagnosis system will increase police members' understanding of the private contact control system, enabling them to proactively block corruption links themselves.

Additionally, the National Police Agency introduced a notification window titled "I am an honest Republic of Korea police officer" in the case investigation system. Through an 'Integrity Pledge' where investigators directly agree to five compliance items including prevention of case information leakage, the agency aims to encourage honest and fair behavior. Furthermore, the National Police Agency added a 'shortcut button' connecting to the Solicitation Report Office on the internal network, allowing immediate report submission when receiving case inquiries or solicitations. A National Police Agency official stated, "We will continue to actively respond to acts that undermine the fairness and transparency of investigations."

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