Kaohsiung Police Chief Vows Action Against Officer Sexual Harassment Allegations

Kaohsiung Police Chief Zhao Ruihua stated on Tuesday that the department will not protect any officers involved in misconduct. An officer with a two-star, three-stripe rank is accused of sexually harassing a female officer in October 2025. The officer has been transferred to a non-supervisory position in a different district. Zhao said that the investigation will continue without leniency. The measures include administrative restructuring, holding relevant personnel accountable, and reassigning individuals to non-managerial roles. The entire case is being transferred to the disciplinary court. The officer involved, who was scheduled to retire on July 16, will no longer be able to apply for early retirement in June. Authorities have decided to adjust the officer's role to a non-managerial position. The Kaohsiung City Police Department issued a press release regarding a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct following a scandal involving officers. The Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office concluded an investigation on April 27 regarding an officer's violation of privacy laws. The Kaohsiung Police Department issued a press release on April 30 regarding an officer investigated for using authority to take illicit photos and forging private female imagery.