National Office of Investigation Awards Outstanding Investigators in "Judicial Police Evaluation"

Improving the Investigative Environment
by Incorporating External Perspectives

The police have awarded commendations to investigators who received outstanding evaluations in the “Judicial Police Evaluation” conducted through legal associations. This initiative is intended to strengthen a responsible investigation system based on assessments that reflect perspectives from the legal community.

On March 30, the National Office of Investigation of the National Police Agency held a commendation and encouragement event for investigators who received high marks in the 2025 Judicial Police Evaluation, which was conducted by legal associations such as the Seoul Bar Association. The evaluation is carried out by defense attorneys who participate in police investigations, assessing the attitude and overall investigation process of the responsible investigator. Investigators are scored out of 100 points across seven categories, including morality, fairness, human rights awareness, compliance with due process, and job competence.

National Investigation Headquarters, Seoul Seodaemun-gu Police Agency. Photo by Jinhyung Kang

This year, 14 individuals were selected as outstanding investigators. They were recognized for conducting responsible investigative activities based on fair investigative procedures and adherence to due process. The National Police Agency plans to enhance public trust in police investigations by incorporating professional and independent external perspectives into evaluations.

The National Office of Investigation offered encouragement to the outstanding investigators, awarding them commendations from the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency and incentive payments from the head of the National Office of Investigation. Letters of appreciation were also presented to the Seoul Bar Association and Jeonbuk Bar Association for their contributions to improving the police investigative environment.

Moving forward, the National Office of Investigation plans to expand the Judicial Police Evaluation nationwide through cooperation with legal associations such as the Korean Bar Association, and to actively utilize evaluation results for improving the investigative environment.

Seongju Park, Commissioner General of the National Office of Investigation, stated, “I deeply appreciate the hard work of investigators who have conducted responsible investigations in the field, adhering to fair and lawful procedures. We will continue our efforts to create an investigative environment where investigators can focus on their work and earn the public’s trust.”

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