# South Korean police misconduct investigations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-police-misconduct-investigations > Updated: 2026-07-26T03:03:09.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. On July 17, 2026, a male police lieutenant in Sejong City was verbally warned after a citizen reported him for overt public affection on a park bench. Internal investigators issued a non‑disciplinary warning and an administrative personnel adjustment. In a separate inquiry, Daejeon police began probing allegations that staff collected a cash “transfer fee” of 700,000‑800,000 won for a senior officer during a reassignment. By July 26, 2026, the scrutiny broadened. A police chief in North Jeolla Province was investigated for destroying his teenage son’s mobile phone, which had recorded a teacher without consent, leading to a charge of evidence tampering. In Chungju, another officer was accused of removing his shirt and threatening a parent walking his daughter to school; the case was later closed without prosecution. Both incidents drew public criticism and underscored continuing concerns about police conduct and internal accountability in South Korea. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-26: South Korean police officers investigated for misconduct Two South Korean police officials face allegations of misconduct: a police chief is investigated for destroying his son’s phone to hide illegal‑filming evidence, and an officer is accused of stripping and menac 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-police-officers-investigated-for-misconduct ### 2026-07-17: South Korean Police Officer Warned After Public Park Bench Display A Sejong police lieutenant was warned after a citizen reported his public affection display on a park bench; internal investigations also probe an alleged cash transfer among Daejeon police. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-police-officer-warned-after-public-park-bench-display --- Cite as: South Korean police misconduct investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-police-misconduct-investigations