DSR 11C
WHAT STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE PRESENT STATE
OF MORALE IN THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE?
5. At the invitation of the Governor a team of British police experts are at present in Hong Kong. It is hoped that their report will identify any weaknesses in the present organization and structure of the Royal Hong Kong
Police Force and will recommend measures to correct them.
HOW OFTEN HAS CR55 BEEN USED IN THE PAST AND IS IT LIKELY TO BE USED AGAIN IN THE FUTURE?
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6.
CR55 has been used sparingly in the past, when it
was in the public interest to do so. This will continue
to be the policy in the future.
WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY IN THE DISMISSALS?
7. In each case, after a detailed study had been under-
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taken, decided that it was not in the public interest for the officer concerned to remain in the public service.
ARE THERE ANY OUTSTANDING CORRUPTION CASES IN HONG KONG?
8. There are still a relatively small number of people
under investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, all of whom are aware of the fact.
DOES THE AMNESTY OF LAST NOVEMBER MEAN THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A NEED FOR THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION?
9. No. The Independent Commission Against Corruption will continue actively to pursue current cases of corruption. The amnesty only applied to certain categories of offences committed prior to 1/January 1977.
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