Supervisor's approval to be required for police officer to close missing person case
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-21 11:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, South Korea, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Police Agency (NPA) has begun making system upgrades to require the approval of a supervisor in order to close a missing person case, officials said Friday, following allegations an officer mishandled such a case on the southern island of Jeju.
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