[Key Points] Lee orders police reform push as accountability concerns mount

Police reform push: President Lee Jae Myung ordered a government-led overhaul of the police, putting the Prime Minister’s Office in charge as scrutiny grows over mishandled missing-person cases.

Jeju failures exposed: A Jeju officer allegedly fabricated records to close two missing-person cases.

Both individuals were later found dead after their families pressed authorities to resume searches.

Power shift looming: Police are set to gain broader investigative authority on Oct. 2 as prosecutors lo