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fire-fighting and first-aid. In addition, computer and commercial crime courses were arranged for the Management Services Wing and Commercial Crime Bureau.
The Police Scholarship Scheme continued to provide opportunities for selected in- spectorate officers to obtain degrees and sponsored officers also attend part-time diploma courses at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and City Polytechnic. Officers attended command and development and specialist training courses in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Malaysia.
The Civil Service Training Division continued to run English, Cantonese and Mandarin language courses for the force. Last year saw the introduction of Vietnamese language training.
Police Cadet School
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During its 16 years of operation, 4 196 cadets have graduated from the Police Cadet School. Of this number, 3 891 joined the Police Force, 44 the Fire Services, 76 the Customs and Excise Service and 58 the Correctional Services Department.
In accordance with a decision taken in 1988 to close the Police Cadet School because of an anticipated decreasing number of suitable Form III school leavers, the Dodwell's Ridge Camp ceased operating during the year and Fan Gardens will close in late March 1990.
Complaints Against Police
The Complaints Against Police Office (CAPO) investigates all complaints from the public concerning the conduct and behaviour of members of the Police Force - including civilian staff and auxiliary police officers. The investigation of all complaints against police is monitored by the Police Complaints Committee.
The decrease in complaints recorded in 1987 and 1988 reversed slightly in 1989 when 3 234 complaints were lodged. This represents an increase of 0.5 per cent from the 3 219 complaints received in 1988. A total of 32 police officers were disciplined and six charged with offences resulting from complaints. The rate of substantiated complaints was 3.2 per cent against 1.3 per cent classified as false. Complaints of assault, neglect of duty and conduct/manner made up the majority of the complaints, being 74.5 per cent of the total.
At the beginning of 1989 a system of informal resolution with limited application was introduced by CAPO for a trial period. Following evaluation it is hoped to extend the scheme on a phased basis to the force as a whole.
In addition to investigating complaints, CAPO has a preventive role and is responsible for educating the force on complaint trends and how they can be prevented. Throughout the year, lectures and seminars on complaint prevention continued to be organised for junior police officers with the aim of improving public relations and reducing situations of conflict with members of the public.
Planning and Development
Construction of Phase I of the new Police Headquarters, a six-storey building designed to accommodate specialist units, was completed in December 1989. Planning for Phase II, a 32-storey tower block, is well advanced. The New Territories Regional Headquarters at Tai Po was also completed during the year.
Construction of Phase I of the new Police Tactical Unit Headquarters at Fanling was substantially completed and construction of Phase II commenced.
Major construction work began on five other projects: Ma On Shan District Head- quarters and Divisional Police Station; Tai Hing Divisional Police Station at Tuen Mun;
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