With the official launch of the Serious Crime Investigation Bureau (SCIB) approaching on October 2, the government is set to begin full-scale discussions on a new investigation cooperation plan tailored to the system separating investigation and prosecution. During a work report presided over by President Lee Jae-myung at the Blue House Guest House on the 5th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety presented the establishment of a 'Prosecution-SCIB-Police Joint Investigation Headquarters'—involving cooperation among the Public Prosecution Office, the SCIB, and the police—as a major agenda item, replacing the existing 'Prosecutor-Police' joint investigation headquarters. The SCIB will be exclusively responsible for investigating seven major crimes: corruption, economic crimes, defense industry irregularities, narcotics, rebellion, foreign exchange crimes, cybercrimes, and judicial distortion offenses.

Regarding the future direction of the currently operating joint investigation headquarters, President Lee called for the establishment of a new system, stating, "It is necessary to consider in advance how to operate the currently active major joint investigation headquarters going forward." Accordingly, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Justice are reviewing a transition from the existing 'Prosecutor-Police' structure to a 'Prosecution-SCIB-Police' model.

Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung stated, "Going forward, rather than a prosecutor-police joint investigation headquarters, it will take the form of cooperation among the Public Prosecution Office, the SCIB, and the police." Under the new system, the role of Public Prosecution Office prosecutors will be limited to legal review, advisory functions, and warrant review and requests, rather than direct investigation. When President Lee asked, "Does this mean that within this framework, prosecutors will not conduct direct investigations but will take on roles such as legal review, advisory functions, and warrant review and requests?" Minister Yoon agreed. Cho Won-chul, Minister of Government Legislation, explained, "The SCIB will effectively perform the role previously handled by the Central Investigation Division of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and prosecutors from the Public Prosecution Office will provide legal advice to fill any gaps."

On the other hand, the Ministry of Justice and the prosecution maintain the position that it is difficult to sustain the existing joint investigation headquarters under the current Criminal Procedure Act framework. Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho pointed out that "the legal basis for operating the joint investigation headquarters is very weak and practically nonexistent," noting that if Public Prosecution Office prosecutors participate in investigations, issues regarding the admissibility of evidence could arise. First Deputy Minister of Justice Lee Jin-soo also questioned the effectiveness of dispatching prosecutors solely for warrant review, stating, "If prosecutors' involvement in investigations is eliminated, they will be responsible for judicial oversight, warrant review, and post-referral prosecutions." Park Kyu-young, Director of the Planning and Coordination Bureau at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, also stated, "It is questionable whether the joint investigation headquarters can be maintained in the same manner as before after the Criminal Procedure Act amendment is passed." President Lee instructed the relevant ministries to thoroughly coordinate the pending issues to ensure the new investigation system takes root without causing confusion in the field.

The SCIB's personnel composition has been finalized at a total of 2,874 members (2,567 investigators at 89.3%, and 307 general administrative officials at 10.7%). Prosecutors transferring from the prosecutors' office will be appointed with the status of 'investigator,' with district prosecutor general-level staff receiving Grade 1, deputy and chief prosecutor-level staff receiving Grade 2, those with over 10 years of legal experience receiving Grade 3, and those with less than 10 years receiving Grade 4 treatment. Considering that regular prosecutors have predominantly received Grade 3 treatment, the hiring of external experts, such as lawyers, accountants, and former police officers, will also be pursued in parallel. Based on the legislative notice for the SCIB Act enforcement decree, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has begun forming a candidate recommendation committee for the commissioner and preparing for National Assembly confirmation hearings, while also working to secure the main headquarters and six regional offices and to establish an independent criminal justice information system (KICS).

On the same day, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety also announced plans to advance administrative services using AI and to strengthen disaster safety. 'AI Government 24' will be expanded beyond simple search and recommendation functions to a service that automatically processes applications for government benefits, with a pilot 'Automatic Benefit Application Service' launching within the year in areas with clear eligibility requirements, such as pregnancy and childbirth. Additionally, the ministry will pursue the expansion of cooling shelters in response to heatwaves, the deployment of safety personnel and life jacket rental stations to prevent water accidents, the revocation of government commendations for those involved in fabricated espionage cases and state violence, the restoration of illegal facilities in rivers and valleys, and the cleanup of hateful and defamatory banners. Minister Yoon Ho-jung stated, "Over the past six months, we have achieved results including the disbursement of high oil price damage support funds and the launch of the Honam-Gwangju Unified Special City," pledging to continue creating tangible results in the second half of the year, including the successful launch of the SCIB.