Police Stations Now Must Transfer Family Cases | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Police departments now face stricter rules: any case involving a close relative of a current or recently employed officer must be transferred to another precinct—spouses, parents, children, and siblings all included. This expands on prior policies, which only prohibited officers from handling family cases, now banning entire stations if the relative was active or worked there within three years. The change follows public outrage after a high-profile investigation where an officer’s father allegedly interfered, sparking demands for stronger safeguards. Guided by an external oversight…