(III) ON 1ST JANUARY 1975
G
ESTABLISHMENT 16,0791 STRENGTH 14,170:
VACANCIES 1,909.
2. SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING REPLIES TO MR. JOHNSON'S WRITTEN QUESTIONS:
(A)
SINCE FEBRUARY, 1974, WHEN THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION BEGAN ITS INVESTIGATIONS, 45 POLICE OFFICERS HAVE MADE FORMAL COMPLAINTS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIONS ON CORRUPTION TO THE COMMISSION. THE BREAKDOWN IS:
OVERSEAS OFFICERS
GAZETTED OFFICERS (SUPERINTENDENT AND ABOVE) INSPECTORS
4
6
LOCAL OFFICERS
GAZETTED OFFICERS
INSPECTORS
SERGEANTS
PCS
2
4
29
POLICE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY COMPLAINT OF CORRUPTION RECEIVED BY THEM. INDIVIDUAL POLICE OFFICERS HAVE PROVIDED AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO I.C.A.C. INVESTIGATORS, ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS.
(B) 51 OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION WERE FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE: THIS IS ALMOST 17 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL INVESTIGATING COMPLEMENT OF 301. OF THE 51, 14 HAVE SEVERED ALL CONNECTIONS WITH THE R.H.K.P.F. AND THE REMAINDER ARE ON SECONDMENT OR ON UNPAID LEAVE. 16 OF THE 51 HAD SERVED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER IN THE FORMER ANTI-CORRUPTION OFFICE.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HK
OPA
[COPIES ADVANCED TO HONG KONG GOUT OFFICE LONDON]
PARLIAMENTARY UNIT
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
6. GRAFTON ST, LONDON.
PS/LORD. GORONWY- ROBERTS
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'CONFIDENTIAL
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