South Korean police officers investigated for sleeping instead of responding to drunk driving calls

Two police officers from the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency are facing an internal investigation for neglecting their duty. They are accused of failing to respond to two separate reports concerning a vehicle suspected of drunk driving.

The incidents occurred on March 29 around 3 a.m. in Eumseong, South Korea. The caller reportedly followed the suspected drunk driver and alerted the police. However, the two officers, a superintendent and a senior constable assigned to a local precinct, did not dispatch to the scene despite receiving the orders.

Investigators believe the officers were asleep at the precinct for approximately one hour after the dispatch orders were issued. The Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency is currently verifying the details of the incident. Following the internal investigation, a disciplinary committee will convene to decide on the appropriate sanctions for the officers.