TNAG-0687-FCO40-836-Disturbances-by-police-in-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 230

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INFO FLASH HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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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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