TNAG-0817-FCO40-1023-Police-corruption-Independent-Commission-Against-Corruption--1978 — Page 41

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There has been one recent exchange of correspondence between a firm of Solicitors in Hong Kong which is acting for the CR55 officers dismissed in April, and the Secretary for the Civil Service. I enclose copies.

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During the last few months the group has also attempted to seek support from the Junior Police Officers Association, but without very much success. Their desire for reinstatement and preferential housing has not contracted much sympathy from members of the Police Force, nor from the public.

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You will recall that these officers were originally required to vacate their quarters within six months. officers concerned have been told that they can apply for Public Housing under the Civil Service quota as retired off- icers on pension and this has meant that the time limit has been extended. Originally 91 of these officers were living in Police departmental quarters. The present situation is as

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(a) 2 have moved to Public Housing;

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55 have been allocated Public Housing and will move by the end of December; 19 applications have been rejected and the Force Welfare Officer is assisting them to frame fresh applications;

13 application remain under consideration in the Housing Department;

1 officer has withdrawn application for Public Housing and is presumed to be making arrangements to move to private accommodation; 1 of the original 91 has disappeared. His personal effects remain in his quarter but he cannot be located.

The Force Welfare Officer is trying to locate these two officers to establish their intentions.

I shall let you know as soon as I receive any further information about this proposed visit.

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I am sending a copy of this letter, with enclosures, to Dennis Bray for his information.

Yours ever

Grott

(G. T. Barnes)

c.c. Commissioner, London.

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