Police Conduct Nationwide Training Ahead of Implementation of Revised Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea... Field Support Task Force Also Activated

[Financial News] The police are launching training for officers nationwide ahead of the implementation of the revised Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea. Starting at the end of this month, a separate field support system will also be activated to ensure officers on the front lines can receive prompt responses if they encounter difficulties interpreting laws or guidelines.
The police announced on the 18th that they will conduct a training session on the Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea at the Korean National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, for fellow instructors from each city and provincial police agency, members of the 'Field Counseling and Support Task Force (TF),' and investigators from direct investigation departments under the Korean National Police Agency and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The purpose is to ensure that field investigators accurately understand the changing criminal justice procedures and to present unified training standards to police stations nationwide.
The revised 'Investigation Practice Guidelines,' recently distributed to the field, are being used as the primary textbook for training. The police are finalizing the revision of relevant laws, including investigation guidelines, Police Investigation Rules, and criminal investigation rules, in accordance with the enforcement of the revised Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea. The Investigation Practice Guidelines contain specific work procedures and standards for each stage of investigation, as well as changes in systems and procedures and key issues.
Starting with training at the headquarters today, the police are expanding the scope of their training nationwide. The headquarters will conduct regional on-site training for 18 city and provincial government offices across the country, while each office will conduct training for division and team leaders of the investigative departments at their respective police stations, led by peer instructors. Video training for all investigative team leaders is also being pursued. Furthermore, mandatory completion of cyber training is planned to ensure that all police officers, not just those in investigative departments, are familiar with the relevant content.
A support system will also be established to reduce confusion that may occur in the field. Starting at the end of this month, 'Field Consultation and Support Task Forces' will be operated at each stage, including police stations, city and provincial police agencies, and the National Office of Investigation. Front-line investigators can inquire via bulletin boards and other means regarding issues concerning the interpretation of laws and guidelines that are difficult to judge based solely on existing guidelines. The Task Force plans to provide a unified interpretation in response.
An official from the Korean National Police Agency stated, "Starting with this training session, we will activate a nationwide education and field support system to ensure that the revised Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea is promptly established in the field of investigation," adding, "We will do our utmost to ensure that work is processed stably without confusion from the very first day of the law's enforcement."
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