South Korea seeks swift police reform
- 5 years ago
당정청 "국가수사본부 신설 추진•경찰 외부통제 강화"
South Korea will seek to establish a state investigative agency that will manage probes by the police.
The decision was reached in a meeting this morning between representatives of the ruling Democratic Party, the government and the presidential office.
The new agency will prevent inappropriate intervention by high-ranking police officials.
The three sides also agreed to revise legislation to prevent police in charge of collecting intelligence from becoming involved in illegal acts, such as the surveillance of civilians.
These are a part of plans to reform the country's police organization... to address concerns that it may become too powerful.
The National Assembly recently fast-tracked a bill that would boost the investigative rights of the police,... by diluting those of the prosecution.
The three sides said... the bill is not about empowering a particular organization,... but instead being able to keep each side in check,... and better protect people's rights and interests.
They also vowed to come up with further measures to ensure the increased authority of the police is not abused.
South Korea will seek to establish a state investigative agency that will manage probes by the police.
The decision was reached in a meeting this morning between representatives of the ruling Democratic Party, the government and the presidential office.
The new agency will prevent inappropriate intervention by high-ranking police officials.
The three sides also agreed to revise legislation to prevent police in charge of collecting intelligence from becoming involved in illegal acts, such as the surveillance of civilians.
These are a part of plans to reform the country's police organization... to address concerns that it may become too powerful.
The National Assembly recently fast-tracked a bill that would boost the investigative rights of the police,... by diluting those of the prosecution.
The three sides said... the bill is not about empowering a particular organization,... but instead being able to keep each side in check,... and better protect people's rights and interests.
They also vowed to come up with further measures to ensure the increased authority of the police is not abused.