With the controversy over botched investigation and collusion by police surrounding the case of "Gwangju high school girl murder suspect" Jang Yoon-gi, Yoo Jae-seong, acting commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency, said, "Seizing on this case, we will do our utmost, with a resolve as if cutting to the bone, to overhaul police investigations across the board and restore public trust."
Yoo stated accordingly at a regular press briefing on the 20th. On calls for the police leadership to step down, Yoo also said, "Without clinging to my position, I will faithfully carry out the duties entrusted to me."
Within this month, police will form a "task force for reform to enhance trust in police investigations," centered on outside experts, to review the overall police investigation system. Under the direct control of the head of the National Office of Investigation (NOI), they will establish an internal corruption investigation unit to also investigate misconduct or corruption in police investigations nationwide.
To block local collusion, police proposed a rotational personnel system as a measure. However, within the police, there is strong pushback.
Yoo said, "Various claims about rotational personnel are spreading mainly on social media (SNS), but none of it is related to the facts because nothing has been decided yet," adding, "We will do our utmost to actively gather on-the-ground opinions so that reasonable measures can be prepared that allow police to restore public trust while internal members can also agree."