10 allegations were substantiated, 25 not substantiated and 19 are still under investigation. The remaining 74 reported were referred to other police formations for enquiry. A summary of action taken against police officers involved in corruption cases which have been heard in court or dealt with departmentally is as follows:
Court conviction
Court case pending
Dismissed from Service
Disciplinary punishment
Resignation
Decision on punishment pending Acquitted departmentally
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2
1
8
2
1
1
5
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Corruption involving Government Departments
125. 144 reports involving officers in Government Departments were received. 85 were referred to the Anti-Corruption Branch, and, after investigation, 26 were substantiated and 37 not substantiated. 22 are still under investigation. The remaining 59 reports were dealt with by the appropriate Department. A summary of action taken against Government servants involved in corruption cases which have been heard in court or dealt with departmentally is as follows:
Court conviction
Acquitted by Court Dismissed from Service Disciplinary punishment
Resignation
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Acquitted departmentally
Departmental hearing not completed
11
4
15
9
10
1
2
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Corruption involving members of the public
126. 29 members of the public were prosecuted for corruption. Of these, 27 were convicted and 2 acquitted.
NARCOTICS BUREAU
127. Government's campaign against drug trafficking and addiction which started four years ago has continued. To restrict narcotics traffic in and out of Hong Kong is primarily the concern of the Preventive
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