Correcting the 'local police' cartel and self-protective investigations (KOR) Evidence suppression and local police ties may have distorted a rape-murder investigation, underscoring the need for sweeping police reforms. 2026.7.23
Correcting the 'local police' cartel and self-protective investigations Evidence suppression and local police ties may have distorted a rape-murder investigation, underscoring the need for sweeping police reforms. 2026.7.22
Police cannot investigate allegations against themselves (KOR) Testimony and dueling raids have intensified questions over whether senior police officials influenced charging decisions and curbed a fuller investigation. 2026.7.22
Police cannot investigate allegations against themselves Testimony and dueling raids have intensified questions over whether senior police officials influenced charging decisions and curbed a fuller investigation. 2026.7.21
Internal police investigation can no longer be trusted (KOR) Arrest of a lead investigator and allegations of destroyed evidence and police collusion have intensified demands for an independent joint probe in the Gwangju schoolgirl murder case. 2026.7.10
Internal police investigation can no longer be trusted Arrest of a lead investigator and allegations of destroyed evidence and police collusion have intensified demands for an independent joint probe in the Gwangju schoolgirl murder case. 2026.7.9
Vacancies at top investigative posts benefit only criminals (KOR) With top police and prosecution posts left unfilled for months, concerns are growing over accountability, stability and the country’s ability to fight crime. 2026.7.1
Vacancies at top investigative posts benefit only criminals With top police and prosecution posts left unfilled for months, concerns are growing over accountability, stability and the country’s ability to fight crime. 2026.6.30
More than 1,500 busted during online sex crime crackdown A six-month crackdown on online sexual violence led to 1,506 apprehensions, including deepfake suspects, illegal site operators and Telegram channel managers. 2026.6.16
Police to form dedicated investigation teams for industrial accidents Police will establish dedicated teams to investigate industrial accidents across the country following President Lee Jae Myung's instruction, a top police official said Monday. 2025.8.4
![Park Sung-joo, chief of the National Office of Investigation, speaks at his inauguration ceremony in western Seoul on June 30. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11957191.jpg?imageId=11957191&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)