Asan: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on police to enforce the law in a meticulous and fair manner to earn public trust while urging them to adopt advanced technologies to tackle increasingly sophisticated crimes. Lee underscored the importance of police service during a ceremony appointing police lieutenants and captains at the Korean National Police University in Asan, about 85 kilometers south of Seoul.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee emphasized that all of the police's authority stems from the firm trust of the people. He urged officers to become "a people's police" dedicated to serving the public. His remarks coincided with the anticipated shift in investigative authority to the police under the ongoing prosecution reform plan. This reform will significantly reduce prosecutors' investigative powers, refocusing them on indictments when a government reorganization law takes effect in October.
Lee highlighted that each officer's judgment and conduct set the standard for how state authority is exercised toward the public. He stressed the importance of meticulous, fair, and transparent law enforcement processes and just outcomes. Furthermore, Lee encouraged the police to adopt the latest technologies to better respond to increasingly sophisticated and cross-border crimes.
He suggested that the police should incorporate cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and strengthen cooperation with foreign counterparts and relevant agencies to proactively detect and prevent potential crimes.