(LEAD) Lee stresses addressing public concerns over exclusive police investigative authority

President Lee Jae Myung addressed public concerns over police investigative authority during a policy briefing on Aug. 5, following the recent legal revision that abolished prosecutors' authority to conduct investigations. The police are now solely responsible for finalizing cases, leading to public worries about the police's capabilities and trustworthiness. The move was pushed by the ruling Democratic Party due to perceived abuse of prosecutorial investigative powers in some high-profile cases.