Clarification by the JRF Regarding Media Reports on April 15 that "Chunghe Precinct Chief Lin Ku-t'ing Played the Video for the JRF to Confirm Officer Ch'en Did Not Say 'Eating a Bullet'"

Regarding the news media report on April 15 stating that "Chunghe Precinct Chief Lin Ku-t'ing played the video for the JRF to confirm Officer Ch'en did not say 'eating a bullet'," the Foundation clarifies as follows:

1. Following the release of our "Three-Point Statement by the JRF on the Chunghe Police Violence Incident: Eradicating Law Enforcement Environments That Breed Violence" on the evening of April 13, Chief Lin Ku-t'ing of the Chunghe Precinct, New Taipei City Police Department, visited our office the very next day (April 14) in response to our statement. In addition to delivering an official document from the precinct (responding to our statement), Chief Lin also played a video recorded by a bystander in an attempt to explain the course of events to us.

2. The Foundation appreciates Chief Lin's attention to this controversy and respects the Chunghe Precinct's interpretation of how the events unfolded. However, we believe that significant controversies remain regarding the police officers' use of violence during the incident, the remarks made by the officers to bystanders at the scene, and the subsequent handling of the matter by the Chunghe Precinct. Given that the case has already entered the investigative stage, prosecutors from the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office should retrieve complete evidence—such as the on-site police body-worn camera footage and police vehicle dashboard camera recordings—to further investigate and clarify the incident.

3. While reiterating our stance and reaffirming the three points made in our initial statement, the Foundation emphasizes once again: beyond the police officers' verbal retaliation against bystanders at the scene, more importantly, the officers' violent act of heavily kicking a citizen in the head—a vital body part—must be thoroughly investigated and held accountable to prevent such unlawful violence from recurring. Therefore, the police authorities should comprehensively review and report to the public on various aspects, including the timing and intensity of the use of force during duty, the working hours, work pressure, and emotional management of frontline officers, the supervisory mechanisms of police commanders over their subordinates, and the response protocols for on-site colleagues when violence occurs. The Foundation has long been dedicated to holding perpetrators accountable and supervising state violence incidents, and we will continue to monitor the subsequent accountability and systemic improvements following this incident.