Saga Prefectural Police Chief Hideyuki Fukuda apologized for significant damage to trust following a special inspection revealing 239 DNA analysis irregularities, an increase of 110 cases from the prefecture's own investigation. The National Police Agency issued operational guidance to Fukuda and disciplined other officials.
Saga Prefectural Police Chief Hideyuki Fukuda acknowledged flaws in the prefecture's past investigation into a September incident. He stated that while the National Police Agency's special inspection was thorough, the local police's initial probe was insufficient, lacking specialized knowledge. Fukuda indicated no plans for separate third-party investigations or apologies to those involved, but pledged continued careful explanations.
Saga Prefectural Police Chief Hideyuki Fukuda acknowledged shortcomings in the prefectural police's past investigations and stated that the National Police Agency's special inspection was thorough. He indicated no plans for external third-party investigations or apologies to those involved in the case, citing the complexity and specialized nature of the incident.
Saga Prefectural Police Chief Hideyuki Fukuda apologized for the widespread tampering of DNA analysis results at the Prefectural Police's Forensic Science Laboratory, acknowledging a significant loss of public trust. He admitted the initial internal investigation was insufficient and expressed regret for not seeking external expertise earlier.
Saga Prefectural Police Chief Hideyuki Fukuda apologized for widespread DNA analysis fraud at the Prefectural Police's Scientific Investigation Laboratory. An investigation revealed 239 cases of improper DNA analysis between 2017 and 2024, nearly 40% of all analyses conducted.
A special inspection by the National Police Agency found that nearly 40% of DNA analyses conducted by a former Saga Prefectural Police forensics employee were improper. The fraud, which spanned eight years, involved falsifying reports and altering work dates across multiple stages of the DNA analysis process.
佐賀県警の元科捜研職員によるDNA型鑑定の不正が、警察庁の特別監察で新たに110件認定され、計239件に増加した。元職員は8年間にわたり不正を続け、一部鑑定は捜査への影響が不明とされている。警察庁は県警の調査不足を指摘し、本部長らを処分する方針。
A special investigation by the National Police Agency revealed that a former technician at the Saga Prefectural Police's forensics lab falsified 130 DNA analyses between 2017-2024, including cases of non-analysis and evidence tampering. The technician was dismissed and indicted.
