COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE
21. The figures below analyse complaints of various kinds made against the Police. They do not include allegations of corruption which are shown separately in paragraph 97.
(a) Total number of complaints received
(b) Number of malicious or unfounded complaints
(c) Number of complaints substantiated
(d) Investigations pending
...
252
197
48
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22. A detailed breakdown showing the types of complaints made is at Appendix 3.
23. All complaints made by members of the public against Police officers are entered into an official register kept at divisional stations, or the equivalent. Each complaint is formally investigated by a Gazetted Officer and the findings and recommendations are checked by the Assistant Commissioner of the unit concerned. District Commanders and heads of branches regularly examine the complaints registers of the units under their command.
Letters of Appreciation
24. In Hong Kong, as elsewhere, the Police are from time to time a target for public criticism and it is gratifying to record that over the year more than 150 members of the public wrote letters of appreciation thanking the Police for services rendered. These covered such incidents as the quick recovery of stolen property and Police assistance at public functions. In several instances during the year the letters of appreciation enclosed donations to the Police Welfare Fund.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
25. The following officers were honoured by Her Majesty the Queen: (a) To be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Mr. F. A. EWINS, Ballistics Officer.
Mr. CHAN Hon-yin, G.C.S. Special Class.
(b) British Empire Medal (Civil Division):
Mr. Wong Choy, Staff Sergeant.
(c) Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service:
Mr. N. G. ROLPH, Assistant Commissioner of Police,
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