President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the national police to push reforms to reshape itself into a law enforcement that earns public trust as he vowed to boost police neutrality and democratic oversight.
Lee made the remark during an event celebrating National Police Day as his government is pushing for a prosecution reform aimed at separating its indictment and investigative powers, and gradually expanding regional police systems.
“To truly transform into police loved and trusted by the public, the police force must continue to innovate and change,” Lee said in his speech.
“As we stand before a set of major changes, the gradual expansion of an autonomous police system and the separation of investigative and prosecutorial powers, the public is asking us a serious question, ‘Will our lives truly improve as police authority expands?’ Police should be able to earnestly answer that,” he said.
Lee called for police to step up “accountability and fairness” in investigations and work to establish a trustworthy investigative system.
Police should strive to become a “smart” force capable of responding to emerging threats, such as voice phishing and deepfake cybercrimes, Lee said, pointing out the need for stronger interagency collaboration and the use of artificial intelligence in efforts to prevent those crimes in advance.
Lee also called for “preemptive” measures to better protect ordinary citizens amid a rise in dating-related crimes and stalking, as well as taking aggressive measures to crack down on narcotics crimes and ensure related treatment and rehabilitation systems are firmly established. (Yonhap)
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