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(C) THE TIME OF ARRESTS DEPENDS ON THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN EACH CASE. THE LENGTH AND FORM OF INTERVIEW AND ASSOCIATED DETENTION IS DETERMINED BY THE PARTICULAR OFFENCE BEING INVESTIGATED. NO ONE IS DETAINED LONGER THAN NECESSARY.
(D) THE COMMISSIONER EMPHASISED THAT THE WELFARE AND MORALE
OF THE FORCE AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WAS OF PARAMOUNT CONCERN TO HIM.
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3. REFERRING TO OTHER MATTERS RAISED VERBALLY BY THE PETITIONERS THE COMMISSIONER SAID:
(A) A SYSTEM WOULD BE INSTITUTED WHEREBY A FORCE WELFARE OFFICER WOULD VISIT AN OFFICER ARRESTED BY ICAC AND OFFER ASSISTANCE.
B LEGAL AID IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERSONS CHARGED BEFORE A MAGISTRATES COURT OR BEFORE A DISTRICT COURT WITH OFFENCES UNDER THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE. HOWEVER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF THE NECESSARY FUNDS THE LAW IS TO BE CHANGED IN A GENERAL CONTEXT SO THAT LEGAL AID MAY BE GRANTED TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS CHARGED BEFORE THE DISTRICT COURT WITH ANY OFFENCE.
(C) PERMISSION TO COLLECT VOLUNTARY DONATIONS TO MEET THE LEGAL COSTS OF OFFICERS FACING COURT PROCEEDINGS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND AND WOULD BE CONSIDERED SYMPATHATICALLY.
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ANY POLICE OFFICER BELIEVING HE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO IMPROPER OR ILLEGAL TREATMENT BY ICAC CR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY SHOULD FORTHWITH REPORT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OFFICIALLY. EACH CASE WOULD BE PROMPTLY INVESTIGATED.
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