Press coverage · 2026-08-11

[OhmyNews] Since the prosecution–police investigative reform,frontline investigation units have hit their workload limit: no incentives,systemic gaps,overwork and growing responsibility leave investigators in poor conditions

Investigators must be given reasons to stay in investigative units Rather than merely transferring responsibility Institutional improvements are needed so investigators can do their jobs well

[OhmyNews] Since the prosecution–police investigative reform, frontline investigation units have hit their workload limit: no incentives, systemic gaps, overwork and growing responsibility leave investigators in poor conditions

In a telephone interview with OhmyNews, Professor Oh Yoon-sung pointed out the problems that frontline police investigation units are currently facing.

Since the prosecution–police investigative reform, the number of cases per officer has risen sharply, and there are concerns that the revised Criminal Procedure Act taking effect in October will make things worse.

In a situation where investigative personnel have not been systematically recruited and prepared, the most important thing is to create conditions in which investigators can do their jobs well —

Professor Oh Yoon-sung said.

[OhmyNews] Since the prosecution–police investigative reform, frontline investigation units have hit their workload limit: no incentives, systemic gaps, overwork and growing responsibility leave investigators in poor conditions 1

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