# Acting Police Chief Kim Jong-cheol Apologizes, Vows to Rebuild Police from Basics

Acting Police Commissioner Kim Jong-cheol apologized for police failures and pledged to rebuild the force from basics.

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Kim Jong-cheol, acting commissioner of the National Police Agency, convened a national police leadership meeting in Seoul on 2026-09-03 and issued an apology to the public. [^1]

Kim Jong-cheol stated that he and the leadership team would apologize to the public and take responsibility for past failures rather than making excuses. [^2]

Kim Jong-cheol, the interim director of the South Korean National Police Agency, held his first official meeting with national police commanders on September 3, 2026, at the Seoul headquarters. [^3]

Kim Jong-cheol said he will prepare supplementary measures for the investigation system ahead of the October 2026 implementation of the revised Criminal Procedure Act and other prosecution reform laws. [^4]

The article reports that the slogan reflects a crisis of public trust caused by the Gwangju Jang Yoon-gi case's poor investigation and the Jeju missing person case's false closure. [^5]

Kim Jong-cheol announced the establishment of a new Police Reform Task Force to oversee the comprehensive restructuring of the agency's basic values. [^6]

The interim director promised to root out the organizational culture of minimizing incidents, concealing facts, and protecting colleagues. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Kim Jong-cheol, acting commissioner of the National Police Agency, convened a national police leadership meeting in Seoul on 2026-09-03 and issued an apology to the public. (매일경제, News)
2. Kim Jong-cheol stated that he and the leadership team would apologize to the public and take responsibility for past failures rather than making excuses. (동아일보, News)
3. Kim Jong-cheol, the interim director of the South Korean National Police Agency, held his first official meeting with national police commanders on September 3, 2026, at the Seoul headquarters. (동아일보, News)
4. Kim Jong-cheol said he will prepare supplementary measures for the investigation system ahead of the October 2026 implementation of the revised Criminal Procedure Act and other prosecution reform laws. (매일경제, News)
5. The article reports that the slogan reflects a crisis of public trust caused by the Gwangju Jang Yoon-gi case's poor investigation and the Jeju missing person case's false closure. (매일경제, News)
6. Kim Jong-cheol announced the establishment of a new Police Reform Task Force to oversee the comprehensive restructuring of the agency's basic values. (동아일보, News)
7. The interim director promised to root out the organizational culture of minimizing incidents, concealing facts, and protecting colleagues. (동아일보, News)

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