CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 58

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The Captors Superintendent of the Police

I have the honour by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, to inform you with reference to your letter of the 26th instant, that it stands to reason that the Captain Superintendent of Police should primarily investigate complaints brought against the Police.

The men against whom complaints are made should primarily be required to satisfy himself whether their conduct has been culpable or not. If otherwise. All this were not to be the practice, the Police would probably be able to escape with impunity, as would probably be the case, the Chinese being reluctant to take legal proceedings against His Excellency.

It appears Regulations that the more ordinary cases of complaint against the Police, such as you quote, apply to the Police Regulations and Instructions.

Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary

The instructions of His Excellency printed in the Police Regulations and approved by His Excellency Sir George Bowen are as follows:

With reference to complaints by the Public against any member of the Police Force, it is not recommended to apply at the Magistracy for redress.

Such cases will be entered on the charge sheet of Police Defaulters and the result entered for the information of the Captain Superintendent. Should the charge be one of felony, the usual course will be adopted of placing the Constable on charge.

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56 The Captors Superintendent of the Police I have the honour by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, to inform you with reference to your letter of the 26th instant, that it stands to reason that the Captain Superintendent of Police should primarily investigate complaints brought against the Police. The men against whom complaints are made should primarily be required to satisfy himself whether their conduct has been culpable or not. If otherwise. All this were not to be the practice, the Police would probably be able to escape with impunity, as would probably be the case, the Chinese being reluctant to take legal proceedings against His Excellency. It appears Regulations that the more ordinary cases of complaint against the Police, such as you quote, apply to the Police Regulations and Instructions. Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary The instructions of His Excellency printed in the Police Regulations and approved by His Excellency Sir George Bowen are as follows: With reference to complaints by the Public against any member of the Police Force, it is not recommended to apply at the Magistracy for redress. Such cases will be entered on the charge sheet of Police Defaulters and the result entered for the information of the Captain Superintendent. Should the charge be one of felony, the usual course will be adopted of placing the Constable on charge. On the general ...
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