Police Inspector Investigated for Destroying Son's Phone in Illicit Filming Case

It has been confirmed that a mid-ranking active-duty police officer is under investigation for destroying evidence, including the mobile phone of his teenage son who is accused of illicit filming.

According to SBS coverage, the Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency recently booked Inspector A, assigned to a patrol division in Jeonju, on charges including evidence destruction and launched a formal investigation.

Inspector A is accused of concealing evidence, such as discarding his high school son's mobile phone, after learning that his son had attempted to illicitly film a female teacher.

Following a complaint filed by the victimized female teacher, the Jeonju Wansan Police Station investigated the case, and the son's case was forwarded to the prosecution in late June. It was later learned that the situation shifted after the Korean National Police Agency intervened.

After SBS reported on allegations surrounding Jang Yoon-ki's investigation irregularities earlier this month—involving a suspect whose father was a senior police officer—the National Police Agency initiated a comprehensive inspection into cases involving police family members, during which Inspector A's case was reported.

It was confirmed that the Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency captured circumstances indicating Inspector A smashed and threw away his son's mobile phone, and executed a search and seizure at Inspector A's residence last week.

A police official told SBS, "While direct lineal blood relatives cannot be punished under the provisions regarding crimes between family members, booking them is still possible," adding, "We are currently in the process of verifying the allegations."

Inspector A also reportedly posted a message on the police internal network implying that the investigation against him was unfair, which has drawn criticism from numerous police officers.

Following the allegations of investigation irregularities involving Jang Yoon-ki in Gwangju and the police inspector controversy regarding the so-called "Geoje King" in Gyeongnam, another controversy involving a senior police officer in Jeonbuk is expected to amplify calls for the reform of the police organization.

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