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Public Order
• advise the Commissioner of Police and/or the Chief Executive of its opinion and/or recommendation in connection with reportable complaints; and
• promote public awareness of the role of the council.
Its 24 members, all appointed by the Chief Executive, are drawn from a wide spectrum of society with diverse expertise. In addition, the council had 110 observers at year-end. These observers, as well as the council members, may attend interviews and observe the collection of evidence conducted by the police in respect of reportable complaints on a pre-arranged or surprise basis, to ensure that investigations are conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
In 2013, the IPCC scrutinised and endorsed the findings in 2,496 investigation reports on reportable complaints received in 2013 or carried forward from previous years, involving a total of 4,632 allegations. Of these, 200 allegations were found substantiated or partially substantiated and the police force has taken appropriate action against the officers involved.
Correctional Services Department
The Correctional Services Department (CSD) runs a comprehensive range of programmes for adult and young persons in custody under two broad headings: prison management and rehabilitation of offenders.
In 2013, the CSD managed 29 correctional facilities with 6,687 staff looking after a daily average of 9,240 persons in custody and 2,251 persons under supervision after discharge. Offenders sentenced to imprisonment are assigned to correctional institutions according to their gender, age and security ratings. Separate institutions are provided for males and females, and for adults. and young persons in custody. Male and female young offenders aged between 14 and 20 may be admitted to a training centre or a rehabilitation centre. A detention centre programme is available for male offenders aged between 14 and 24. Drug addicts found guilty of an offence punishable by imprisonment may be placed in a drug addiction treatment centre.
All persons in custody receive proper care. Their diet follows approved scales of nutritional values with regard to their health, religious and dietary requirements. All convicted adults, unless certified physically unfit, are required to work six days a week. They are assigned to different work posts according to their fitness and security ratings, personal experience and balance of sentence. They receive earnings (which may be used to buy approved articles and canteen items) as an incentive to acquire good working habits and vocational skills. They can watch television and have access to newspapers and library books. They may send and receive letters, receive visits and participate in religious services.
Correctional Facilities
Among the 29 correctional facilities of different security grading managed by CSD, 10 are for adult males and two are for adult females. For young males, the department operates two correctional institutions, one training centre and two rehabilitation centres. Young females are accommodated at one correctional institution and two rehabilitation centres. Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre, Lai Sun Correctional Institution and Nei Kwu Correctional
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