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President orders new measures amid public worry over police investigation powers
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President orders new measures amid public worry over police investigation powers

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Lee Jae-myung has ordered additional measures to address public concerns over potential gaps in crime response following the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights.
  • The President noted that the increased responsibility placed on the police has raised worries about the expansion of crime and the effectiveness of victim relief and investigation.
  • He also instructed the police chief to objectively assess the changes in investigative and crime response capabilities using crime statistics, comparing pre- and post-presidency data.

President Lee Jae-myung has directed the government to prepare further measures to address public anxiety regarding crime response following the recent abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights. The move significantly increases the police's investigative authority and responsibility.

Recently, the public has been very worried about investigation issues.

— President Lee Jae-myungAddressing acting Police Commissioner Yoo Jae-seung at a State Council meeting.

During a State Council meeting at the Government Complex Sejong on August 11, President Lee acknowledged the public's growing concerns about the investigation process. "Recently, the public has been very worried about investigation issues," he stated, addressing acting Police Commissioner Yoo Jae-seung.

Isn't the police's responsibility greatly increased? So there are many worries that crime damage might expand, or that relief, fact-finding, and apprehension or punishment of offenders might not proceed smoothly.

— President Lee Jae-myungExpressing concerns about the impact of increased police authority on crime response.

Lee emphasized the heightened responsibility now placed on the police. "Isn't the police's responsibility greatly increased?" he asked, expressing concern that this could lead to an escalation of crime or hinder the effective resolution of criminal cases. "There are many worries that crime damage might expand, or that relief, fact-finding, and apprehension or punishment of offenders might not proceed smoothly."

Please compile and report measures on how to respond to general crime damage and public concerns at an appropriate time.

— President Lee Jae-myungInstructing the acting Police Commissioner on preparing new measures.

He urged the acting Police Commissioner to compile a report on how the police will handle general crime and address public concerns, to be presented at an appropriate time. In response, Yoo confirmed that measures would be prepared and reported. President Lee also mandated an objective evaluation of the police's investigative and crime response capabilities, utilizing crime statistics. He requested a comparative analysis, presented in monthly graphs, showing changes since his inauguration.

We will prepare measures and report them.

— Acting Police Commissioner Yoo Jae-seungResponding to the President's directive.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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