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111.
It is symptomatic of the changed attitude to corruption how
well the working relationship between the I.C.A.C, and Government
departments has developed;-a large number of reports now reaching the
Commission are from Departments and particularly from the police, and
the operational co-operation that has been developed with the police is
good. This is how it should be.
ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE
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The Royal Hong Kong Police Force has continued about its
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business of law enforcement and has shouldered the additional burdens
imposed by illegal immigration. It has performed these tasks well, often
with all too little public recognition of its achievements.
113.
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Recruitment has held up well; the overwhelming majority of
new constables have form 5 education, thus à much larger proportion are
able to gain promotion to inspector
75 were so promoted last year.
At the same time more men at matriculation or degree level are being
attracted into the inspectorate.
114.
Overall crime has been held, and robbery has been reduced
from 30 reports a day in 1979 to 24 today. But the disturbing increase
in the use of firearms or imitation firearms has continued, and the
police have fought some brave actions with armed robbers. On the other
hand due to police crime prevention measures and elementary arrangements
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for self-protection bank and goldsmith robberies have decreased.
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