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  "id": 10382870,
  "title": "Top investigator downplays concerns of expanded police role from prosecution reform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/top-investigator-downplays-concerns-of-expanded-police-role-from-10382870",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260928/top-investigator-downplays-concerns-of-expanded-police-role-from-prosecution-reform"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, a senior police officer dismissed worries that the police would gain too much power due to upcoming prosecution reform. Hong Seok-ki, head of the National Office of Investigation, spoke about the new investigative body set to be established. This body includes the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, which Hong said will reduce the scope of investigations solely conducted by the police. The reform, set to commence on Friday, will see the agency handle investigations in seven categories of major crimes, like corruption and offenses against state security. However, the broader reform has raised concerns about reduced oversight of police investigations as the prosecution will lose its ability to conduct supplementary investigations. Hong acknowledged this increased police responsibility, promising cooperation with requests for supplementary investigations.",
  "summary": "A senior police officer on Monday downplayed concerns that the police would be given excessive authority due to the planned prosecution reform, citing the establishment of a new investigative body. Hong Seok-ki, head of the National Office of Investigation, addressed the concerns stemming from the recent revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, which will strip the prosecution of its investigative…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Top investigator downplays concerns of expanded police role from prosecution reform",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/top-investigator-downplays-concerns-of-expanded-police-role-from",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:40:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Top investigator downplays concerns of expanded police role from prosecution reform",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/top-investigator-downplays-concerns-of-expanded-police-role-from-10379233",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}