Organization
Chief Prosecutor
- Spokesperson
- Human Rights Inspection Officer
Deputy Chief Prosecutor
- Investigation Planning Officer
- Human Rights Investigation Policy Officer
Director General for Planning and Coordination
- Director of Planning and Finance
- Director of Administration
- Director of Case Management
Criminal Investigative Division
Digital Forensic Team
- Investigation Department I
- Investigation Department II
- Investigation Department III
- Investigation Department IV
Chief Prosecutor : Exercises overall control over the affairs of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and directs and supervises the staff under his or her jurisdiction
Deputy Chief Prosecutor : Assists the Director in exercising overall control over the affairs of the CIO and directing and supervising the staff under his or her jurisdiction
Spokesperson : Manages communication and online public relations
Human Rights Inspection Officer: Conducts internal audits and implements measures to protect and promote human rights
Director of Planning and Finance: Has congressional and budgeting duties, manages legislative bills, etc.
Director of General Affairs: Is responsible for work related to the organization, personnel, contracts, accounting, etc.
Director of Case Management: Registers and manages cases, etc.
Human Rights Investigation Policy Officer: Researches and provides training on mid-term and long-term statutes related to human rights-compliant investigations, observance of due process, etc.
Investigation Planning Officer: Plans and supports investigation work, etc.
Criminal Investigative Division: Investigates and handles cases, etc.
Digital Forensic Team: Conducts digital forensic investigations
Investigation Department I: Investigates cases of crimes committed by high-ranking officials, etc.
Investigation Department II: Investigates cases of crimes committed by high-ranking officials, etc.
Investigation Department III: Investigates cases of crimes committed by high-ranking officials, etc.
Investigation Department IV: Investigates cases of crimes committed by high-ranking officials, etc.
History
2019
- December 30
The National Assembly approved the proposed “Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials” in a plenary session
2020
- January 14
The proposed CIO legislation was promulgated
- February 4
The “Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Preparatory Group of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials” was issued and enacted
- February 10
The Preparatory Group of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials was launched
- July 15
The CIO legislation was passed
2021
- January 21
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials was established