TNAG-0685-FCO40-834-Royal-Hong-Kong-police-annual-review-for-1976-1977 — Page 3

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-3 OCT 1977 PÅ

HONG KONG POLICE: ANNUAL REVIEW

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1. I attach a copy of the latest Annual Review for 1976 which, in my opinion, contains only four points of substance:-

(a) there has been a slight reduction in the overall level of crime (page 1);

(b) the only reference in the report which could be construed as touching upon corruption is an unquantified and low-key comment by the Commissioner (page 2);

(c) the effective strength of the Force has increased from 93.1% to 94.8% on establishment (page 4);

(a) there has been a 27% increase in the number of complaints to the Complaints Office and a 50% increase in the proportion found substantiated (page 10).

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I am copying this minute to the Overseas Police Adviser with a copy of the report for his retention and I should be grateful for any comments he may wish to make.

3 October 1977

J Thompson

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Hong Kong & General Department K 245

233 4377

cc: Mr Macoun (Overseas Police Adviser, K 322A)

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