[2020 National Audit] Yoon Seok-heon: "Financial Services Commission Did Not Respond to Request for Special Judicial Police Increase"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Yoon Seok-heon, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), revealed that he proposed an increase in the Special Judicial Police (Special Police) for the capital market to the Financial Services Commission (FSC), but received no response.

Governor Yoon made this statement on the 13th during a National Assembly audit by the Political Affairs Committee targeting the FSS, in response to a question from Park Yong-jin, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, regarding the staffing of the Special Police.

When Park asked Governor Yoon, "The prosecution also requested an increase in the Special Police to the FSC. Are you aware of this?" Yoon replied, "Yes, I am."

Park further asked, "There are aspects that do not align with the original purpose of launching the Special Police," and "Wouldn't it be appropriate for the FSS Governor to have the authority to recommend Special Police officers among the agency's employees?" Currently, the appointment of Special Police officers is structured such that the head of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office appoints FSS employees recommended by the FSC Chairman. At present, there are a total of 10 Special Police officers under the direct supervision of the Deputy Governor within the FSS headquarters.

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