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51. The Police force should be predominantly staffed by local officers by the year 2000. At present overseas officers constitute about 62 per cent of the force at the rank of Superintendent and above while three-quarters of the Inspectorate are local officers. Steps are being taken to identify more local officers for promotion and to provide training to develop their potential.
52. In 1990, the overall turnover rate was about 5.5 per
cent of the strength of the Civil Service, lower than in
most major companies in the private sector. Resignation rates at the directorate and senior management/professional levels were below 2 per cent. Nonetheless, the ability of
the private sector to offer better terms and conditions has made certain grades susceptible to higher wastage. Some
grades have also lost staff through emigration. Measures to ensure the retention of adequate experience and expertise in
these grades are under consideration.
53. In October 1990, a new civil service housing package
was introduced. The main objectives of the new package are to make more effective use of resources and to encourage home ownership among civil servants. Staff response towards the new package was very favourable as indicated by the large number of applications (over 6,500) received during the first months after the introduction of the package.
54. There can be no doubt that concern about the future and
the related issues of nationality and pensions, together with the additional demands being made on their services,
have affected civil servants' morale. Civil servants have
aired their grievances during the year but the standard of public services has remained high.
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