Over 350 police disciplinary actions overturned on appeal over 5 years
More than 350 disciplinary actions against police officers have been reduced, overturned or nullified over the past five years through appeals, data showed Sunday. The data, released by Rep. Park Sang-woong of the main opposition People Power Party based on figures received from the National Police Agency, showed such cases totaled 354 from 2021 to 2025. The figures raise concerns that police…
Over 350 disciplinary actions against police officers have been overturned or nullified through appeals during the past five years, according to data released by Rep. Park Sang-woong of the main opposition People Power Party. The figures, which span from 2021 to 2025, show a total of 354 such cases. This has raised concerns about the effectiveness of disciplinary actions against police officers, as the outcomes of disciplinary proceedings are frequently reversed through appeal processes.
The number of appeals filed increased to 411 in 2024, marking a 34.3 percent rise from 2021. In some instances, officers facing dismissal have won their appeals and retained their positions. For example, an officer dismissed for a drunk driving offense was reinstated after appealing the decision. Experts highlight the growing significance of the disciplinary system as high-profile misconduct and negligence cases have gained public attention.
Notable cases include a missing woman incident on Jeju Island, where a police officer dropped the investigation and closed the case without thorough investigation, and a murder case in Gwangju that remains unresolved.
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