“While the prefectural police headquarters’ Inspection Department has stated that no criminal cases have been fabricated, the department is questioning the officer on suspicion of fabricating and using sealed official documents and destroying evidence.”
I heard something similar on RKK news: “A police officer fabricated evidence but only in cases where the guilt of the accused was clear.” The police seem to be trying to convince the public that, although an officer fabricated evidence, there’s no reason to take another look at the prosecutions the prints became part of. Personally, I’m reluctant to take the police department’s word on this one.
– Kirk
http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20161228/p2a/00m/0na/009000c
