GR 250 FLASH
CYPHER CAT A.
FM HONG KONG 281155Z
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HKK 382/16
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TO FLASH F C O TELNO 1071 OF 28 OCTOBER 1977
INFO FLASH HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
MIPT PARA 9.
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THE MAIN POINTS PUT FORWARD IN THE PETITION OR VERBALLY TO THE COMMISSIONER CAN BE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) CONVICTED NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS AND OTHER CRIMINALS ARE
BEING USED AS WITNESSES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS:
(B) ICAC INVESTIGATIONS ARE PROLONGED, CAUSING GREAT MENTAL
STRAIN ON THE SUBJECT:
(C) POLICE OFFICERS ARE BEING ARRESTED EARLY IN THE MORNING AND DETAINED FOR MANY HOURS BEFORE QUESTIONING:
(D) POLICE MORALE HAS BEEN SEVERELY AFFECTED BY ICAC OPERATIONS: (E) A SENIOR OFFICER SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ACCOMPANY ANY POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED BY THE ICAC TO ICAC HEADQUARTERS:
(F) LEGAL AID SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR ALL POLICE OFFICERS .
CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION OFFENCES:
(G) A RANK AND FILE ASSOCIATION SHOULD BE FORMED: AND
(H) VOLUNTARY COLLECTIONS FROM FELLOW POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONSTITUTE A DEFENCE FUND FOR THOSE INTERDICTED
OR ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION OFFENCES.
MACLEHOSE
FILES HK&GD OPA
MR CORTAZZI MR STRATTON
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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
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