Korean National Police Agency to Enhance Whistleblower Protections
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- The Korea Herald
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The Korean National Police Agency announced on Monday that it will strengthen measures to protect and encourage whistleblowers who report legal violations. This initiative follows a recent legal revision to the Criminal Procedure Act passed by the National Assembly, which grants investigative authority solely to the police and strips prosecutors of their authority to conduct direct investigations. The agency stated that the goal of these measures is to reinforce internal oversight and provide officers with greater confidence to report wrongdoing.
To protect the identities of whistleblowers, the agency will permit reports to be filed through legal representatives. Additionally, the agency is collaborating with other organizations to develop methods for covering the legal costs of whistleblowers. Financial incentives will also be increased, with the maximum payout raised from 27 million won to 100 million won (US$70,497). These measures were approved by the Korean National Police Commission, and the agency plans to revise its enforcement rules on disciplinary actions for officers accordingly.
Both reports note that the shift to exclusive police investigative authority has raised concerns regarding the potential impact on the overall quality of investigations.
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- The report presented the policy changes as a neutral organizational reform following a legal shift in investigative authority.
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- The report mirrored the factual account of the policy changes and the accompanying concerns regarding investigation quality.
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