In this study, aims to provide a procedural overview of the grievance redressal system, examine the current status of grievance handling against police agencies, and review the actual practices of handling such grievances to suggest improvements. A re...
In this study, aims to provide a procedural overview of the grievance redressal system, examine the current status of grievance handling against police agencies, and review the actual practices of handling such grievances to suggest improvements. A review of the handling of grievances against police agencies revealed the following implications. There is concern that police agencies may be infringing on the people's right to a trial by handling accusations as if they were identified cases. In addition, there is a limit to the effectiveness of administrative investigations conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission when it comes to taking action in the area of investigations. Moreover, the system for publicizing the results of the implementation of recommendations by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission is limited. Therefore, the policy suggestions that can be sought through the review of the handling of grievances against police agencies are as follows. First, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission should be given the right to directly accuse, file an objection, or apply for a retrial in cases where the police agency's disposition significantly violates the rights of the people in the grievance investigation process in order to check the illegal exercise of governmental authority. Second, it is necessary to establish a notification system so that the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission can request corrective action from the prosecutor in the event that it confirms any illegal acts in the police investigation process. Third, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission should regularly and transparently disclose all cases and reasons for the police agency's refusal to accept the recommendations for grievance redressal.