The Korean National Police Agency National Office of Investigation (NOI) said it will activate a constant inspection system if criminal complaints closely tied to everyday life are delayed for more than six months. The aim is to prevent livelihood-related cases from being left unattended for long periods.
According to police on the 18th, the National Office of Investigation (NOI) designated as key inspection targets cases that exceed six months after a complaint is filed, cases closed before formal booking, and unadministered backlogged cases.
The intent is to check the status of investigations from time to time, look into whether cases may have been left unattended or deliberately delayed, and provide guidance and oversight.
To that end, 79 investigation experts affiliated with the National Office of Investigation (NOI) and city and provincial police agencies will be stationed at investigation sites to carry out inspections. If serious or repeated mistakes by investigators are identified during inspections, the agency plans stern measures such as removing them from investigative duties or imposing discipline.
Police said they previously conducted limited-time inspections by setting quarterly themes, but are now shifting to a constant inspection system.
The National Office of Investigation (NOI) said constant inspections of livelihood-related cases such as fraud, voice phishing, and drugs will increase accountability at frontline investigative units and strengthen the speed and fairness of investigations.