# South Korean regional police oversight reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-regional-police-oversight-reforms
> Updated: 2026-09-07T07:25:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Regional police agencies in South Korea are implementing new measures to enhance public safety and strengthen oversight following concerns regarding investigative failures.

In Jeju, the Jeju Police Agency is doubling the size of its missing persons investigation teams and enforcing a ‘face-to-face termination principle’ to prevent improper case closures. This plan includes increased patrols and enhanced protection for victims of relationship-based crimes.

In Daegu, the head of the Daegu Police Agency has pledged to implement a ‘multi-layered management’ system to ensure cases are monitored by multiple levels of leadership rather than individual officers. Priorities include addressing crimes against the elderly, cybercrimes, stalking, and domestic violence.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do push for judicial relocation and administrative integration

Regional leaders in South Korea are pushing for major structural changes, including the relocation of the Supreme Court to Daegu and the passage of a special law for Daegu-Gyeongbuk administrative integration.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daegu-and-gyeongsangbuk-do-push-for-judicial-relocation-and-administrative-integration

### 2026-09-07: South Korean regional police agencies enhance oversight and investigation protocols

South Korean regional police agencies in Jeju and Daegu are expanding investigation teams and implementing multi-layered oversight to improve public safety and prevent improper case closures.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-regional-police-agencies-enhance-oversight-and-investigation-protocols

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