Index Page
Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in
examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2016-17
Director of Bureau : Secretary for Security
Session No. : 19
File Name : 2016-17_SFC-e.doc
Reply Serial
No.
SB049
Question
Serial
No.
1860
SB050
SB051
SB052
SB053
1868
2333
2334
1020
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Hak-kan
SB054
184
SB055
3236
SB056
3237
SB057
3238
SB058
SB059
3159
1516
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
CHAN Kam-lam
CHAN Kin-por
SB060
SB061
1517
2559
SB062
2842
SB063
2851
SB064
1473
SB065
1474
SB066
1475
SB067
Name of Member
CHAN Chi-chuen
Head
Programme
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122
122
122
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (4) Operations
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
1219
CHAN Kin-por
Albert CHAN
Wai-yip
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Christopher
CHEUNG Wah-fung
Christopher
CHEUNG Wah-fung
Christopher
CHEUNG Wah-fung
CHUNG Kwok-pan
SB068
1220
CHUNG Kwok-pan
122
SB069
1221
CHUNG Kwok-pan
122
SB070
2251
CHUNG Kwok-pan
122
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(3) Road Safety
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(3) Road Safety
122
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
122
122
Reply Serial
No.
Question
Serial
No.
Name of Member
Head
Programme
122
122
(4) Operations
122
1978
Christopher CHUNG
Shu-kun
Christopher CHUNG
Shu-kun
Christopher CHUNG
Shu-kun
Gary FAN Kwok-wai
of Crime
(4) Operations
SB075
1987
Gary FAN Kwok-wai
122
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
SB076
SB077
2752
3002
Gary FAN Kwok-wai
Steven HO Chun-yin
122
122
SB078
1279
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
SB079
SB080
SB081
2139
2140
2141
Cyd HO Sau-lan
Cyd HO Sau-lan
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
122
122
SB082
2142
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
SB083
2143
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
SB084
SB085
SB086
3015
3016
3180
Cyd HO Sau-lan
Cyd HO Sau-lan
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
122
122
SB087
3182
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
SB088
3183
Cyd HO Sau-lan
122
SB089
436
Dennis KWOK
122
SB090
437
Dennis KWOK
122
SB091
438
Dennis KWOK
122
SB092
1992
Dennis KWOK
122
SB093
513
KWOK Wai-keung
122
SB094
SB095
SB096
514
515
286
KWOK Wai-keung
KWOK Wai-keung
Jeffrey LAM
Kin-fung
122
122
122
SB071
1251
SB072
1252
SB073
1253
SB074
122
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(3) Road Safety
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
Reply Serial
No.
SB097
Question
Serial
No.
955
SB098
SB099
SB100
SB101
956
957
3095
154
LAM Tai-fai
LAM Tai-fai
LAM Tai-fai
LAU Wong-fat
SB102
SB103
SB104
SB105
SB106
155
156
157
1206
1207
LAU Wong-fat
LAU Wong-fat
LAU Wong-fat
LEE Cheuk-yan
LEE Cheuk-yan
SB107
1208
LEE Cheuk-yan
SB108
1359
LEUNG Che-cheung
SB109
SB110
SB111
SB112
SB113
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
Kenneth LEUNG
Kenneth LEUNG
Kenneth LEUNG
Kenneth LEUNG
Kenneth LEUNG
SB114
2654
Kenneth LEUNG
SB115
SB116
SB117
SB118
2162
2163
2164
3097
SB119
3195
SB120
753
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
Priscilla LEUNG
Mei-fun
Priscilla LEUNG
Mei-fun
LEUNG Yiu-chung
SB121
SB122
SB123
SB124
3067
3068
3069
1957
LEUNG Yiu-chung
LEUNG Yiu-chung
LEUNG Yiu-chung
Claudia MO
Name of Member
LAM Tai-fai
Head
Programme
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (4) Operations
122 (4) Operations
122 (4) Operations
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (3) Road Safety
122 (3) Road Safety
122 (4) Operations
122
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (4) Operations
122 (4) Operations
122 (4) Operations
122 (3) Road Safety
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
122
122
122
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (4) Operations
122 (4) Operations
122 (4) Operations
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
Reply Serial
No.
Question
Serial
No.
Name of Member
Head
SB125
2108
Claudia MO
122
SB126
2109
Claudia MO
122
SB127
2110
Claudia MO
122
SB128
2112
Claudia MO
122
SB129
2920
Charles Peter MOK
122
SB130
SB131
1745
1650
122
122
SB132
1651
SB133
2375
SB134
SB135
680
681
POON Siu-ping
Michael TIEN
Puk-sun
Michael TIEN
Puk-sun
Michael TIEN
Puk-sun
James TO Kun-sun
James TO Kun-sun
SB136
682
James TO Kun-sun
122
SB137
683
James TO Kun-sun
122
SB138
SB139
SB140
SB141
684
685
686
691
James TO Kun-sun
James TO Kun-sun
James TO Kun-sun
James TO Kun-sun
122
122
122
122
SB142
SB143
1310
2231
Tony TSE Wai-chuen
Tony TSE Wai-chuen
122
122
SB144
SB145
SB146
SB147
SB148
SB149
1051
1052
2009
172
1090
2676
122
122
122
122
122
122
SB150
SB151
1890
2997
Paul TSE Wai-chun
Paul TSE Wai-chun
WONG Kwok-hing
WONG Kwok-kin
WONG Kwok-kin
Helena WONG
Pik-wan
WONG Yuk-man
WONG Yuk-man
122
122
122
122
122
122
Programme
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
(4) Operations
(3) Road Safety
(4) Operations
(2) Prevention and Detection
Reply Serial
No.
Question
Serial
No.
Name of Member
Head
SB152
2998
WONG Yuk-man
122
SB153
2202
YIU Si-wing
122
SB154
SB155
SB273
SB274
SB275
SB276
SB277
SB278
SB279
2204
2483
5378
5381
5385
5386
5387
5388
5389
YIU Si-wing
YIU Si-wing
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
SB280
SB281
SB282
5398
5399
5400
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
122
122
122
SB283
SB284
5401
5402
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
122
122
SB285
SB286
5403
5404
CHAN Chi-chuen
CHAN Chi-chuen
122
122
SB287
5546
CHAN Chi-chuen
122
SB288
4257
CHAN Hak-kan
122
SB289
3498
122
SB290
5763
SB291
5764
SB292
5765
SB293
5766
SB294
5767
SB295
4529
SB296
4530
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Kenneth CHAN
Ka-lok
Albert CHAN
Wai-yip
Albert CHAN
Wai-yip
122
122
122
Programme
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122
122
122
122
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(4) Operations
Reply Serial
No.
SB297
Question
Serial
No.
4531
SB298
6044
SB299
6798
SB300
6799
SB301
6800
SB302
6801
SB303
6802
SB304
6803
SB305
6804
SB306
6805
SB307
6806
SB308
6926
SB309
6927
SB310
6928
SB311
6929
SB312
6930
SB313
6931
SB314
6932
SB315
6933
SB316
6934
SB317
6935
SB318
6936
SB319
6937
Name of Member
Albert CHAN
Wai-yip
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Head
122
Programme
122
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
Reply Serial
No.
SB320
Question
Serial
No.
6938
SB321
6939
SB322
6940
SB323
6941
SB324
6942
SB325
6943
SB326
6968
SB327
6969
SB328
6970
SB329
6971
SB330
7103
SB331
7104
SB332
7105
SB333
7147
SB334
7148
SB335
7149
SB336
7150
SB337
7151
SB338
7152
SB339
7153
SB340
7154
SB341
7160
SB342
7161
Name of Member
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Head
Programme
122 (4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
122
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
122
122
122
122
122
Reply Serial
No.
SB343
Question
Serial
No.
7162
SB344
7172
SB345
7173
SB346
7174
SB347
7175
SB348
4335
Name of Member
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
Fernando CHEUNG
Chiu-hung
CHEUNG Kwok-che
SB349
SB350
SB351
SB352
SB353
SB354
SB355
5607
6544
6545
6546
6849
4191
3413
CHEUNG Kwok-che
CHEUNG Kwok-che
CHEUNG Kwok-che
CHEUNG Kwok-che
CHEUNG Kwok-che
Cyd HO Sau-lan
IP Kwok-him
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
SB356
3414
IP Kwok-him
122
SB357
3415
IP Kwok-him
122
SB358
3416
IP Kwok-him
122
SB359
3417
IP Kwok-him
122
SB360
3418
IP Kwok-him
122
SB361
3419
IP Kwok-him
122
SB362
3420
IP Kwok-him
122
SB363
3421
IP Kwok-him
122
SB364
3422
IP Kwok-him
122
SB365
SB366
3423
3424
IP Kwok-him
IP Kwok-him
122
122
SB367
3425
IP Kwok-him
122
SB368
3426
IP Kwok-him
122
SB369
3427
IP Kwok-him
122
Head
Programme
122 (4) Operations
122
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(4) Operations
122
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(3) Road Safety
(3) Road Safety
(3) Road Safety
(3) Road Safety
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
Reply Serial
No.
SB370
Question
Serial
No.
4909
SB371
4910
Dennis KWOK
SB372
4911
Dennis KWOK
SB373
4407
SB374
4408
SB375
4425
SB376
SB377
SB378
4432
4435
5169
Alan LEONG
Kah-kit
Alan LEONG
Kah-kit
Alan LEONG
Kah-kit
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
SB379
5170
LEUNG Kwok-hung
122
SB380
5171
LEUNG Kwok-hung
122
SB381
5172
LEUNG Kwok-hung
122
SB382
5667
LEUNG Kwok-hung
122
SB383
5668
LEUNG Kwok-hung
122
SB384
5669
LEUNG Kwok-hung
122
SB385
SB386
SB387
SB388
SB389
SB390
SB391
5670
5671
5672
5673
5708
5721
4289
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
SB392
SB393
4028
4590
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
LEUNG Kwok-hung
Priscilla LEUNG
Mei-fun
LEUNG Yiu-chung
Claudia MO
SB394
4591
Claudia MO
122
Name of Member
Dennis KWOK
Head
Programme
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
122 (1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
(4) Operations
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
(4) Operations
(4) Operations
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(3) Road Safety
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
Reply Serial
No.
Question
Serial
No.
Name of Member
Head
SB395
4592
Claudia MO
122
SB396
4593
Claudia MO
122
SB397
4594
Claudia MO
122
SB398
SB399
SB400
SB401
3471
5326
5327
4050
122
122
122
122
SB402
SB403
SB404
4104
4105
4106
Charles Peter MOK
Charles Peter MOK
Charles Peter MOK
Abraham SHEK
Lai-him
WONG Kwok-hing
WONG Kwok-hing
WONG Kwok-hing
122
122
122
Programme
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
(1) Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection
of Crime
(4) Operations
Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2016-17
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB049
(Question Serial No. 1860)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1) Please provide information on the number of police officers receiving free sex service
during the Police’s undercover operations when dealing with cases involving sex workers,
the details of the service received and the payment for the service involved in the past 4
years.
2) In his reply to a Member’s question at the Legislative Council meeting, the Secretary
for Security indicated that the Force had internal guidelines in place. Intimate contact with
sex workers should only be made for operational purposes and when such genuine needs
arise. After the operational purposes are fulfilled, the intimate contact should be stopped
instantly. Does it imply that police officers are allowed to receive free sex service under
the relevant internal guidelines? To what extent can undercover officers receive free sex
service? What are the sanctions for breaching the guidelines?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 13)
Reply:
(1) & (2)
The Police Force has stringent guidelines governing the undercover operations conducted by
police officers for tackling vice activities. All police officers must strictly comply with the
relevant guidelines in the execution of their duties. Officers who breach the internal
guidelines may be liable to disciplinary action and the maximum penalty is dismissal. The
Police will not disclose information on undercover operations in order not to affect
enforcement work.
- End Session 19 SB - Page 1
Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2016-17
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB050
(Question Serial No. 1868)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide details of the duty visits made by the Commissioner of Police in the past 3
years (2013-14 to 2015-16), including the date of visit, place of visit, size of entourage,
purpose of visit, expenses on hotel accommodation, air tickets and meals and total
expenditure for each visit. Please list the amounts of the sponsorships received (if any)
and the names of the sponsors.
Date of
visit
Place of visit Size of
entourage
Purpose Hotel
Air ticket
of visit accommodation expenses
expenses
Meal
expenses
Total
expenditure
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 21)
Reply:
Duty visits conducted by the Police Force are fully subject to operational need, mainly for
strengthening liaison and law enforcement co-operation with the Mainland, other countries
and regions, as well as attending international conferences to have exchanges with
government officials, agencies and international organisations of various places around the
world. In view of an increase in recent years in cross-boundary crime activities involving
new crime trends such as online crimes, etc. and a rise in cross-boundary cases involving
Hong Kong people or their interests, it is necessary to enhance liaison with the Mainland
and overseas law enforcement agencies.
In the past 3 years, apart from the visits to and exchanges with the Mainland and Taiwan,
the Commissioner of Police also attended the 84th Interpol General Assembly in Rwanda.
The relevant expenses on overseas duty visits are set out in the following table:
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Date of visit
(number of
visits)
Reason(s)
for visit
Number
of
entourage
members
Expenses on
air tickets ($)
(B)
Total
expenditure
($)
= (A) + (B)
3-23
Expenses on
hotel
accommodation
and meals ($)**
(A)
12,725
2013-14
(3)#
2014-15
(1)
2015-16
(7)*
Official
visits,
meetings
and
study trips
8,741
21,466
7
8,614
5,860
14,474
3-25
42,780
67,835
110,615
*
Figures as at 24 March 2016
**
Including subsistence allowance reimbursed to visiting staff under the Civil Service
Regulations.
#
The expenses incurred in 2013-14 are revised figures.
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Reply Serial No.
SB051
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2333)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (695) Police specialised vehicles (block vote)
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In the coming year, the estimated expenditure on Police specialised vehicles is $65,691,000.
Please list in detail in tabular form the type, model and number of the vehicles, expenditure,
department involved, usage, estimated service life and annual recurrent expenditure
involved.
Type of Model
vehicle
Number
Expenditure
Department Usage
involved
Estimated Annual
service life recurrent
expenditur
e
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 104)
Reply:
To meet the developmental and overall operational needs in the coming year, the Police
Force plans to replace and procure 50 police specialised vehicles with an estimated
expenditure of $65,691,000 in 2016-17 for use by various Regions and the Traffic
Headquarters. Details are as follows:
Type of Vehicle
Quantity
Replacement of Police Large Van
Replacement of Police Cross Country Vehicle
Replacement of Police Medium Goods Vehicle
Replacement of Police Armoured Tactical Intervention
Vehicle
26
2
1
4
Expenditure
$17,471,000
$2,973,000
$1,685,000
$31,714,000
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Procurement of Police Large Van
Procurement of Police Cross Country Vehicle
14
3
$9,284,000
$2,564,000
The replacement of vehicles depends on the usage and condition of the vehicles. In
general, the service life of police vehicles is 7 years and that of a Police Large Motorcycle is
5 years. The police vehicles are mainly used in patrols, traffic duties, emergency calls,
transportation of officers and other special operations, etc.
The recurrent expenditure on police specialised vehicles falls under the Programme of
“Operations” of the Police Force. No specific breakdown is available.
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SB052
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2334)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
As stated in the Programmes, there will be an increase of 87 non-directorate posts in the
Police Force from the estimated 33 921 posts as at 31 March 2016 to 34 008 posts as at 31
March 2017. What are the types and nature of work of these new posts? Besides, there
will be an estimated 73 directorate posts as at 31 March 2016 and as at 31 March 2017 in
the Police Force. Will the Government inform this Committee of the types, salaries,
allowances and nature of work of the 73 directorate posts as well as the 34 008 permanent
non-directorate posts, together with a breakdown of the number of such posts?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 107)
Reply:
In 2016-17, the Police Force will have an increase of 87 posts for strengthening the efforts
in the Junior Police Call and youth work, providing manpower support to the law courts and
Force facilities to be in operation upon completion, and strengthening the support for the
training formation, Licensing Office, information security, etc. The above posts include 76
police officer posts and 11 civilian posts. Distribution of these posts according to nature of
work is set out below:
Programme
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(3) Road Safety
(4) Operations
Total
Increase in posts
34
40
1
12
87
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The salary levels of the staff of the Police Force in 2016-17 are set out in the following
table:
Salary point of
Monthly salary of the rank in HK$
Rank
police officer/
(From 1 April 2015)
civilian staff
Commissioner*
PPS 59
255,050 - 262,700
Deputy Commissioner*
PPS 58
210,650 - 223,650
Senior Assistant Commissioner*
PPS 57
180,200 - 196,700
Assistant Commissioner*
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
Chief Superintendent*
PPS 55
134,300 - 147,100
Senior Superintendent
PPS 53 - 54a
118,395 - 127,250
Superintendent
PPS 49 - 52
101,560 - 113,635
Chief Inspector
PPS 43 - 48
79,180 - 95,165
Inspector/Senior Inspector
PPS 23 - 42
37,885 - 76,275
Station Sergeant
PPS 22 - 31
37,010 - 52,590
Sergeant
PPS 15 - 24
30,610 - 39,050
Police Constable/
PPS 3 - 19
21,410 - 34,255
Senior Police Constable
Civilian staff
*
TPS 4 - 6
MOD 0 - 13
MPS 1 - 49
D1-4
12,590 - 14,290
11,570 - 15,065
11,575 - 117,080
130,500 - 217,000
Posts at the ranks of Chief Superintendent and above are directorate posts
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Reply Serial No.
SB053
(Question Serial No. 1020)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
How many reports of cruelty to animals were received by the Police in the past 3 years?
How many cases were investigated, prosecuted and convicted under the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (the Ordinance)? What were the penalties for those
convicted? In how many cases was a review made by the Secretary for Justice under the
Ordinance because the penalty imposed was too lenient in the past 3 years? What were the
results of the appeals lodged?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Hak-kan (Member Question No. 27)
Reply:
The numbers of cases of cruelty to animals reported to the Police Force in 2013, 2014 and
2015 were 120, 77 and 58 respectively. The numbers of persons prosecuted and convicted
under the Ordinance are set out in the following table:
Persons prosecuted
Persons convicted
2013
2014
2015 (as at September)
(number of persons) (number of persons) (number of persons)
20
29
10
15
24
10
The penalties for persons convicted are set out in the following table:
Imprisonment
Others
2013
(number of persons)
7
8
2014
2015 (as at September)
(number of persons)
(number of persons)
9
3
15
7
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The Force does not maintain the information on the number of cases requiring a review by
the Secretary for Justice under the Ordinance because the penalty imposed was too lenient.
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SB054
(Question Serial No. 0184)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. Did the Department procure relevant equipment for conducting major security and
crowd management operations in the past year? If yes, what were the expenditures for
various items of equipment and how were the expenditures allocated? Will there be other
relevant expenditure in the estimates in 2016-17?
2. What was the expenditure for the maintenance and repairs of the Long Range Acoustic
Devices commonly known as “sound cannons” and “water cannons” in the past year?
Does the Department have any plans to procure additional devices in 2016-17?
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 44)
Reply:
The Police Force always procures suitable equipment according to operational need.
On crowd management operations, the Police Force plans to procure 3 “specialised crowd
management vehicles” with water spray device for handling more effectively illegal
behaviours that may emerge during large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The
estimated expenditure for each “specialised crowd management vehicle” is $9 million.
The relevant expenditure has been reflected in the Estimates of Expenditure from 2015-16.
The Police Force has commenced the tendering and approval procedures for the acquisition
of the vehicles.
In addition, the Police Force has 4 Long Range Acoustic Devices at present.
equipment in this respect was required in the past year.
No additional
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Regarding other equipment, such as pepper spray, batons and shields, etc., the information
on the quantities procured and expenditure involved is part of the operational deployment
details of the Police. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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Reply Serial No.
SB055
(Question Serial No. 3236)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. How will the Police enhance the multi-agency co-operation in the management and
operation of Boundary Control Points? On enhancing effective communication and
co-ordination with other law enforcement agencies, are the Mainland authorities included?
What were the contents of work and effectiveness in the past year? What was the relevant
expenditure?
2. What are the plans in the coming year?
estimated expenditure?
What are their specific contents of work and
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 50)
Reply:
1. The Police Force always maintains close liaison with the Immigration Department,
Customs and Excise Department, Transport Department, MTR Corporation Limited and
relevant Mainland authorities regarding matters on law and order, transport, crowd
management, etc. at Boundary Control Points. Regular meetings are held and joint
operations are conducted. The operational expenses on Boundary Control Points fall under
the Police Force‟s Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community”. No
specific breakdown is available.
2. Upgrading of the Enhanced Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems at Lok Ma Chau
Control Point and Sha Tau Kok Control Point will be completed in 2016-17. The total
expenditure is about $7.9 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB056
(Question Serial No. 3237)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. What was the total expenditure on implementation of “Living-the-Values” Wave VIII
workshops in the past 3 years? What were the items of the expenditures and what were the
details of the expenditures allocated?
2. How does the Force review whether the “Living-the-Values” workshops, which aim to
strengthen and instill Force Values, have achieved the expected results and met the
expectations? What are the expected results and expectations?
3. What is the total estimated expenditure on preparing and drawing up teaching
materials for the Wave IX workshops?
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 51)
Reply:
The theme of the “Living-the-Values” Wave VIII workshops is “Professional Responsibility
and Accountability”. Conducted in the form of questionnaire, the review of the
effectiveness of the workshops recorded a satisfaction level of 96% or above among the
respondents, including regular police officers, auxiliary police officers and civilian staff.
The results of the review show that the “Living-the-Values” Wave VIII workshops have
favourable effects.
The workshops are effective in raising staff‟s awareness of
accountability and sensitivity. The total expenditure for the “Living-the-Values” Wave
VIII workshops is around $480,000.
The total estimated expenditure for the “Living-the-Values” Wave IX workshops is around
$590,000.
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Reply Serial No.
SB057
(Question Serial No. 3238)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. What was the total expenditure on the implementation of anti-crime publicity
programmes in the past year? What were the expenditures on the theme items and how
were the expenditures allocated? What were the contents and effectiveness?
2. What are the plans in the coming year?
estimated expenditure?
What are their specific contents of work and
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 52)
Reply:
(1) & (2):
In light of the trends of various crimes, particularly the crimes that are on the rise and of
much concern (such as telephone deceptions and technology crime, etc.), the Police Force
conducts, by a multi-agency approach, various kinds of crime prevention publicity and
educational campaigns through different channels and media. These include disseminating
crime prevention information through the television programme “Police Magazine”, various
social media platforms and the press, organising crime prevention talks and seminars for
different industries, distributing and displaying crime prevention posters and promotional
materials, and broadcasting Announcements in the Public Interests, etc. The Force will
continue to conduct various kinds of crime prevention publicity campaigns in light of the
crime situation.
The Police Force‟s expenditure on crime prevention publicity and education falls under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB058
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 3159)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
1.
Regarding drink driving offences, what were the respective prosecution figures of
drink driving each year since the introduction of the measures? What were the publicity
and education measures targeting drink driving offences taken by the Government in the
past 3 years? Please list the respective details.
2. Regarding drug driving offences, what were the respective prosecution figures of drug
driving each year since the introduction of the measures? What were the publicity and
education measures targeting drug driving offences taken by the Government in the past 3
years? Please list the respective details.
Asked by: Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Member Question No. 54)
Reply:
To combat drink driving more effectively, the Government has implemented the legislation
on “Random Breath Tests” since February 2009. The prosecution figures of drink driving
in the past 5 years are set out in the following table:
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015Note
Number of persons
prosecuted for
drink driving
825
775
788
754
887
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Note: Provisional figure
The new legislation on drug driving took effect in March 2012. The relevant prosecution
figures are set out in the following table:
Year
Number of persons
prosecuted for drug
driving
2012
2013
2014
2015Note
43
32
35
23
Note: Provisional figure
In the past 3 years, the Police Force adopted a multi-agency approach by working with the
Road Safety Council, government departments and other non-governmental organisations to
combat unlawful acts of drink driving and drug driving through publicity, education and law
enforcement to ensure the safety of road users. The publicity and education activities
include producing and distributing publicity leaflets and brochures; broadcasting
Announcements in the Public Interests on television, radio and Internet; and making use of
outdoor advertising media such as displaying bus body advertisements and outdoor large
publicity banner to promote messages of anti-drink driving and anti-drug driving. In
addition, the Force also strengthens publicity in the major bar areas over the territory on
festive occasions (such as Christmas and Halloween).
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Reply Serial No.
SB059
(Question Serial No. 1516)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
It is stated in the Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2016-17 under Programme (1)
“Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community” that the Force will organise a Staff
Opinion Survey to gauge staff concerns and level of satisfaction. In this connection, will
the Government give a detailed account of the matters that the staff of the Police Force will
broadly be consulted on and the ways in which the Opinion Survey will be conducted, e.g.
by means of a questionnaire, interview with police unions or staff meeting? Is the Opinion
Survey for internal use or will the results be published? What is the estimated time
required for the completion of the Opinion Survey?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Kin-por (Member Question No. 23)
Reply:
The Police Force conducts the Staff Opinion Survey (SOS) once every 3 years. The SOS
is an important internal communication tool to gauge staff satisfaction levels, understand
staff expectations and identify areas of concern. The SOS enables the Force to formulate
plans to address staff concerns identified in the survey. The next SOS will be launched at
the end of 2016. The findings of the survey are expected to be made available to the staff
of the Police Force in the third quarter of 2017.
The survey, conducted by an independent agency, is mainly for identifying, from staff‟s
perspective, the Force‟s good performance and areas of primary concern. The last SOS was
conducted in the form of online questionnaire.
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Reply Serial No.
SB060
(Question Serial No. 1517)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
Under Programme (3) “Road Safety”, as indicated by the figures of traffic accidents, there
was an increase in the two figures of “slight injury” and “fatal/serious injury” in 2015 as
compared with 2014. This shows that the Police Force failed to effectively achieve its aim
of reducing traffic accidents. In this connection, will the Government inform this
Committee of the following:
a)
What are the percentages of the estimated expenditure and establishment to be
deployed in maintaining road safety in the coming year;
b)
Given the advanced digital technology nowadays, some drivers install video cameras
on vehicles to record the road conditions. The record may effectively serve as
evidence in court to verify the road condition at that time in case a traffic accident
occurs.
Has the Police Force maintained the statistics of the vehicles involved in
traffic accidents that are installed with such video cameras?
c)
Will the Police consider launching a publicity campaign in the coming year to
encourage more car owners to install video cameras for recording the road conditions
and also providing evidence for traffic accidents to facilitate the Police‟s evidence
gathering?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Kin-por (Member Question No. 24)
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Reply:
a)
At present, there are 1 843 police officers and 298 Traffic Wardens who are
responsible for traffic duties in the Police Force. As part of the Force‟s routine
duties, maintenance of road safety is undertaken by existing officers. No detailed
breakdown of the expenditure involved is available.
b) & c) For vehicles involved in traffic accidents, the Force does not maintain the figures
showing whether these vehicles were installed with video cameras. Neither does
the Force have plans to encourage car owners to install video cameras.
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Reply Serial No.
SB061
(Question Serial No. 2559)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (001) Salaries
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Will the Government inform this Committee of the following:
(1) What are the staff establishment and estimated annual salary expenditure for Mong
Kok District in 2016-17?
(2) What are the estimated annual salary expenditures for the District Commander and
Deputy District Commander of Mong Kok District respectively in 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Member Question No. 46)
Reply:
The estimated establishment and salary levels of the Police Force‟s Mong Kok District in
2016-17 are set out in the following table:
Rank
Number of
officer
Salary point of
police officer
Monthly salary of the
rank in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
Chief Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Police Constable/
1
1
3
9
36
29
99
510
PPS 55
PPS 53 - 54a
PPS 49 - 52
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 23 - 42
PPS 22 - 31
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 19
134,300 - 147,100
118,395 - 127,250
101,560 - 113,635
79,180 - 95,165
37,885 - 76,275
37,010 - 52,590
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 34,255
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Senior Police Constable
Total number of police officers
688
Executive Officer I
Senior Clerical Officer
Clerical Officer
Assistant Clerical Officer
Clerical Assistant
Personal Secretary II
Senior Typist
Typist
1
1
2
7
13
2
1
MPS 28 - 33
MPS 22 - 27
MPS 16 - 21
MPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 4 - 15
MPS 11 - 15
49,465 - 62,235
37,590 - 47,235
28,140 - 35,890
13,120 - 26,785
11,575 - 20,305
13,970 - 26,785
21,550 - 26,785
5
MPS 2 - 10
12,310 - 20,305
Supplies Assistant
Police Translator I
Police Translator II
Senior Traffic Warden
Traffic Warden
Workman II
2
2
9
3
28
5
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 22 - 27
MPS 10 - 21
MPS 13 - 16
MPS 6 - 12
MOD 0 - 8
11,575 - 20,305
37,590 - 47,235
20,305 - 35,890
24,280 - 28,140
15,845 - 22,900
11,570 - 13,640
Total number of civilian staff
81
Total
769
The posts of the District Commander and Deputy District Commander of Mong Kok
District are held by 1 Chief Superintendent and 1 Senior Superintendent respectively.
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SB062
(Question Serial No. 2842)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Following the wrongful arrest of a person with intellectual disability last year, the public
and the disability groups are concerned about the policy issues as reflected by the incident.
Will the Government please give an account of the following:
1. The Police‟s existing guidelines and policy on handling cases involving disabled
persons and mentally incapacitated persons (MIPs).
2. What are the numbers and contents of training received by police constables for the
handling of disabled persons and MIPs in the past 10 years? Please give respectively an
account of the pre-vocational training and on-the-job training.
3.
What is the progress and situation of the review following last year‟s incident?
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 135)
Reply:
1.
The Police Force strives to ensure that mentally incapacitated persons (MIPs) and
disabled persons enjoy the same legal protection and rights as other members of the
public. The Force will, as far as practicable, have a statement taken from an MIP in
the presence of an appropriate adult (including a relative, guardian or social worker,
etc.) to ensure that the rights of the person concerned are protected. In addition, if an
MIP is the suspect of a case, the Force will also conduct the identification parade or
custody search, etc. during the investigation process in the presence of an appropriate
adult.
To alleviate potential stress on MIPs during criminal proceedings, the Force has in
place established measures, including applying to the court for using the
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video-recorded interview as evidence-in-chief and giving of evidence by an MIP
through live television link in the company of a witness support person, etc.
As for other disabled persons, the Force will make arrangements according to their
special needs, such as arranging a sign language interpreter for hearing impaired
persons.
2.
The Force always strives to enhance police officers‟ professional sensitivity and
capability in handling MIPs and disabled persons. In various training courses
(including Probationary Inspector Course, Recruit Police Constable Course, Police
Constable Development Course, Sergeant and Station Sergeant Promotion Course,
Standard Criminal Investigation Course and Advanced Criminal Investigation Course),
there are sessions in which police officers are taught subjects such as the handling of
MIPs and disabled persons during execution of duties, the proper procedures for taking
statements from them, and points to be aware of in the detention of persons with
special needs, etc. The Police Clinical Psychologists will also teach officers about
the characteristics of some mental or psychological diseases (e.g. schizophrenia,
manic-depressive psychosis and autism, etc.) in the “Advanced Criminal Investigation
Course”, thereby increasing their knowledge about the relevant diseases.
The numbers of police officers who received the above training in the past 10 years are
as follows:
Induction training
On-the-job training
Probationary Inspector
Recruit Constable
Continuation/Development training
Promotion/Command course
Criminal investigation training course
Number of officers
1 524
10 273
59 762
6 923
7 077
In addition, the Police College has rolled out various learning kits for enhancing
officers‟ knowledge about the relevant topics and their professionalism in the
discharge of duties. The learning kits include Training Day Package focused on the
handling of disabled persons and MIPs. For instance, 3 sets of Training Day
Packages, namely “Discrimination Free”, “Custody Management and Detention” and
“Handling Mentally Disordered Person”, focusing on the handling of disabled persons
and MIPs were rolled out in 2009, 2012 and 2014 respectively. Furthermore, the
Police College also rolled out learning kits covering the handling of autistic persons,
such as the above-mentioned “Custody Management and Detention” and an
e-Learning package entitled “Criminal Psychology” which was jointly produced with
Police Clinical Psychologists and rolled out in 2015. A new series of Training Day
Package on the handling of MIPs will be rolled out this year. The aim is to enhance
police officers‟ knowledge about the relevant topics and their professionalism in
execution of duties.
The Force also collaborates with relevant government departments and
non-governmental organisations in providing training for police officers. The
purpose is to help officers understand the needs of disabled persons and MIPs, with a
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view to enhancing frontline officers‟ confidence and ability in handling the persons
concerned. For instance, in 2015, the Force jointly organised with the Social Welfare
Department (SWD) a special training programme called “Video Recorded Interview
with Child and Mentally Incapacitated Witnesses”. The programmes is taught by
tutors approved by the Police Force and the SWD. It provides police officers and
social workers who are more likely to have the need to investigate child and MIP
abuse cases with the skills of conducting investigations and video recorded interviews
with children and MIPs as well as the special knowledge and techniques in joint
investigation. It also includes a comprehensive train-the-trainer programme.
After the incident, the Force also collaborated with relevant government departments
and non-governmental organisations in providing training for police officers to help
them understand the needs of persons with dementia, autism and hyperactivity
disorder. The aim is to enhance frontline officers‟ confidence and ability in handling
the persons concerned. The Force also invited organisations serving the hearing
impaired to conduct 21 workshops on effective communications with the hearing
impaired for frontline police officers. A total of over 1 000 frontline police officers
attended. The Force will continue to provide jointly with different government
departments and non-governmental organisations relevant training for frontline
officers.
3.
The Force is aware of the community concern over the relevant issue, and agree that,
in handling MIPs, it is paramount that their rights should be safeguarded in a
professional manner. To this end, the Force has, subsequent to the incident, formed a
working group led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Support). In
collaboration with relevant government departments and experts in its work, the
working group aims to re-examine the policies on handling cases involving MIPs and
the guidelines of investigation, explore the means to enhance and optimise
investigation work, and study the ways to further augment frontline officers‟ training
in handling relevant tasks.
The working group has held several meetings. One of the work priorities is to give
consideration to the more effective adoption of multi-agency co-operation, including
the need to seek professional assistance in the handling of MIPs. The group has
consulted relevant concern groups including parental groups, relevant government
departments and professionals (including clinical psychologists) and attended seminars
organised by concern groups to explore room for improvement by the Force.
As far as training is concerned, given that the current training programmes for
frontline officers on the handling of MIPs are mainly conducted by instructors of the
Force, the working group will consider stepping up collaboration with professionals of
other departments as well as other stakeholders in the realm of training. The group
has commenced relevant work, such as inviting relevant government departments and
non-governmental organisations to provide training for police officers to help them
understand the needs of persons with dementia, autism and hyperactivity disorder. In
order to provide comprehensive training for frontline officers, apart from inviting
psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to explain relevant professional knowledge, the
Force also invites the families of MIPs to share their experience in communicating
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with MIPs. The Force also arranges exchange activities for police officers and MIPs,
such as visits to the Police College and police stations, so that the officers have the
opportunities, through interactions, to learn to communicate with MIPs more
professionally and effectively, thereby enhancing frontline officers‟ confidence and
ability in handling the persons concerned. The Force will continue to provide jointly
with different government departments and non-governmental organisations relevant
training for frontline officers.
In addition, the working group will review whether the current mode of training,
mainly in the form of classroom instruction, is the most effective, including the need to
strengthen other modes of training like role-playing and field training, so that frontline
police officers will have a better grasp of the skills in handling cases involving MIPs.
To strengthen the protection of the persons concerned, the Force has revised the
guidelines on the taking of statements by way of video recording from suspects with
visual impairment or suspected of intellectual disability. In addition, consent of
parents or “appropriate adults” must be obtained before photographs of injuries are
taken from MIPs. Unless in exceptional circumstances where other evidence like
medical reports fail to show the relevant injuries, no photographs of sensitive body
parts may be taken. In the course of the review, the working group has actively
explored various measures that can make immediate improvements. The aim is to
enable persons with visual impairment detained or under investigation by the Force to
be aware of their rights. Besides, the 992 Emergency Short Message System hotline
designed for the hearing and speech impaired is also further enhanced.
Through a series of reviews and various exchange activities, the Force hopes to
promote co-operation with groups in the relevant sectors and exchange views on the
relevant issues, further improve the measures on the handling of MIPs and strengthen
the protection of the rights of the persons concerned.
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2016-17
Reply Serial No.
SB063
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2851)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of non-ethnic Chinese illegal immigrants or overstayers arrested for
various types of crimes by nationality, gender and age group in the past 4 years (2012-13 to
2015-16); and among them, the numbers of torture claimants who committed crimes in
Hong Kong.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 579)
Reply:
The numbers of non-ethnic Chinese illegal immigrants arrested for criminal offences in the
past 4 years are as follows:
2012
2013
2014
2015
135
122
151
152
Serious immigration offences
67
46
47
70
Forgery and coinage
30
44
63
46
Shop theft
12
7
11
13
0
0
0
5
26
25
30
18
Total no. of persons arrested
(1) By type of crime
Criminal damage
Other offences
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(2) By gender
Male
94
88
94
90
Female
41
34
57
62
Aged 10 - 15
0
0
0
1
Aged 16 - 20
1
4
6
1
134
118
145
150
(3) By age group
Aged 21 or above
The Police Force does not maintain the figures relating to non-ethnic Chinese overstayers.
Regarding the numbers of non-ethnic Chinese on recognizance (mostly non-refoulement
claimants) who were arrested for criminal offences, the Police do not maintain the relevant
figures before 2013. The figures from 2013 to 2015 are as follows:
Type of crime
2013
2014
2015
Shop theft
78
147
277
Serious narcotics offences
79
79
159
Miscellaneous thefts
80
86
110
Wounding and serious assault
100
67
100
Serious immigration offences
30
34
85
Forgery and coinage
31
40
80
Disorder/fighting in public places
35
43
64
175
169
238
608
665
1 113
Others
Total no. of persons arrested
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB064
(Question Serial No. 1473)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Under the Programme of “Operations”, the Estimate of the Police decreases by 1.9% on
2015-16 Original. However, the Government‟s assessment is that there will be a slight
decrease in the number of crowd management events in 2016 when compared with the
figure in 2015. Has the Government assessed:
1. whether there will be a change in the number of major security and crowd
management events in 2016-17 when various elections are held; and
2. whether additional expenditure will be allocated to provide more police officers with
training in crowd management and counter-terrorism techniques to ensure public safety?
Asked by: Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung (Member Question No. 4)
Reply:
In handling public order events, the Police Force will conduct a comprehensive risk
assessment based on the objectives, nature, number of participants of individual events,
past experience and the latest situation, etc. for manpower deployment and formulation
of operational plans and contingencies. The Police will deploy manpower flexibly and
implement crowd management measures in light of the prevailing circumstances to
ensure public safety and public order.
On training, the Police Force will strengthen training in internal security and crowd
management for frontline police officers. Additional thematic training is also provided for
officers having in light of the risk assessment and operational need. Besides, the Force
will ensure preparedness for emergency situation by conducting regular counter-terrorism
training and multi-agency exercises to practise and enhance contingency plans.
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“Strengthening counter-terrorism work” is one of the Commissioner‟s Operational
Priorities in 2016. The Police Force will continue to closely monitor the trends of terrorist
activities to ensure readiness. The Force will also provide security advice for critical
infrastructure and sensitive premises, and deploy sufficient manpower for counter-terrorist
patrols.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB065
(Question Serial No. 1474)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Taking place every day, telephone deceptions change to a new form after some time to
deceive money from the public. As telephone deceptions were mostly conducted from
across the boundary in recent years, it is increasingly difficult to combat them. Will the
Force increase manpower for liaising with overseas law enforcement agencies to jointly
combat the offence? What were the relevant expenditures in the past 2 years?
Asked by: Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung (Member Question No. 5)
Reply:
The Police Force attaches great importance to combating telephone deceptions. Apart
from raising public awareness through enhanced publicity and education, the Police have all
along maintained close liaison and co-operation with the Mainland and overseas law
enforcement agencies to combat cross-boundary crime such as telephone deceptions, and
actively participated in the meetings organised by Interpol to exchange views on the
relevant work and crime trends, etc.
The Police‟s expenditure on the combat against telephone deceptions falls under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB066
(Question Serial No. 1475)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the following information:
1. The Force‟s recruitment figures, including the numbers of application and intake, in
the past 5 years.
2. The numbers of non-ethnic Chinese police recruited with a breakdown by nationality
in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung (Member Question No. 6)
Reply:
1. In each of the past 5 financial years, the Police Force received an average of around
6 000 and 9 000 applications respectively for the posts of Probationary Inspector and Police
Constable. The Police Force had an average annual intake of around 200 Probationary
Inspectors and 1 000 Recruit Police Constables.
2. The Force welcomes all eligible and devoted persons to join the Force. Any
individuals meeting the entry requirements, regardless of gender and nationality, are
welcome to join the Force. The Force does not require any applicants, newly appointed
persons or serving police officers to declare their ethnicity. Ethnicity is not a relevant
factor for consideration in the selection process.
However, according to the names shown
in the staff‟s personal particulars and the voluntary declarations, a total of 29 non-ethnic
Chinese applicants joined the Force in the past 5 financial years (as at 29 February 2016).
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Reply Serial No.
SB067
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1219)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What were the numbers and categories of technology crime in 2015-16? How many cases
were detected? Is there an upward trend in this type of crime? What measures are in
place to prevent and enhance the detection of technology crime? Have the Police assessed
the future trend to see whether it is necessary to increase manpower and resources to
strengthen the work in this area? As stated in the Matters Requiring Special Attention in
2016-17, the Force will enhance its capability in tackling technology crime and financial
investigation. What are the details and expenditure involved?
Asked by: Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (Member Question No. 24)
Reply:
In 2015, the Police recorded a total of 6 862 cases of technology crime. Of these, 904
cases were detected. The breakdown of the figures is shown as follows:
Category of technology crime
Crime related to online games
Online commercial fraud
Unauthorised access to computer system
Others
Total
Crime figure
416
1 911
1 223
3 312
6 862
The number of technology crime cases increased by 1.2% from 6 778 in 2014 to 6 862 in
2015. The increase is the lowest since 2008, mainly attributable to the public‟s higher
awareness of crime prevention in general, in addition to the various stakeholders‟
collaboration with the Police in strengthening the security of computer systems and
applications.
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In the past year, the cases involving “Crime related to online games”, “Online commercial
fraud” and “Unauthorised access to computer system” decreased by 2.3%, 19.5% and 17.2%
respectively, while the cases in the category of “Others” increased by 32.5%. The increase
is mainly attributable to social media deceptions and naked chat blackmail.
The Technology Crime Division (TCD), upgraded to the Cyber Security and Technology
Crime Bureau (CSTCB) since 1 January 2015, is responsible for co-ordinating the Force‟s
efforts in combating technology crime, as well as enhancing and expanding the capabilities
in combating technology crime and handling cyber security incidents. In view of the
growing number of various new technology crimes, the Police conduct targeted publicity
and education campaigns and combat operations in a bid to reduce and prevent the
occurrence of technology crime.
The establishment of the CSTCB increased by 58 posts in 2015-16 to a total of 238 posts.
The CSTCB is now bidding for a slot to submit the application for creation of 1 permanent
post of Chief Superintendent of Police to the Establishment Subcommittee of the Legislative
Council for deliberation.
The Police currently adopt the following measures to prevent and enhance the detection of
technology crime:
(1) Prevention
With the assistance of the Crime Prevention Bureau, the CSTCB will continue to strive to
prevent technology crime through education and co-operative partnership, with a view to
raising public awareness of technology crime. The CSTCB will strengthen its work with
relevant departments such as the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team
Co-ordination Centre and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. In
collaboration with the banking and financial sectors as well as small and medium
enterprises, the Police also organise crime prevention seminars and publicity campaigns on
the trend of technology crime for members of the public at appropriate times.
The Police have also proactively approached major Internet service providers, web-based
platforms and relevant stakeholders to include publicity messages in relevant web-based
platforms to raise the vigilance of the public towards technology crime. Besides, in order
to enhance the publicity and education on the prevention of various types of scams more
effectively, the Police disseminate to the public the latest modus operandi of various types
of common scams and prevention messages in the form of short videos and texts through
Police Public Page, Hong Kong Police YouTube Channel, Hong Kong Police Facebook
page, Hong Kong Police Mobile App and the scam prevention platform “Fight Scams
Together”.
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(2) Detection
The Police currently adopt a three-tier framework for investigation of technology crime,
including the levels of the Headquarters (the CSTCB), Regions (technology crime units)
and Police Districts which have in place investigation teams. This ensures the optimal use
of resources for effective and efficient investigation of technology crime in a professional
manner.
In view of the cross-regional and cross-boundary characteristics and hidden nature of
technology crime and related offences, the Police have to work with overseas law
enforcement agencies in the combat against such crimes. At present, the Hong Kong
Police Force is the Chairman of the Interpol Eurasia Group of Experts on Information
Technology Crime. From 2008 to 2015, the Force organised Interpol Train-the-Trainer
Workshop on Information Technology Crime Investigation and Interpol Train-the-Trainer
Workshop on Digital Forensics on 5 occasions with a view to enhancing the capabilities of
officers from different countries and regions in technology crime investigation and digital
forensics, and promoting the co-operation and exchange of various parties.
The Police will continue to include technology crime in the Commissioner‟s Operational
Priorities 2016 and carry out the combat through three measures, including promoting
public awareness of computer and cyber security as well as the risks associated with social
media through a multi-agency approach; enhancing co-operation with other law
enforcement agencies to target technology crime; and improving co-ordination and sharing
of expertise in handling and investigating technology crime.
As for financial investigation, the Police have established the “Money Laundering and
Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Group” to enhance the Police‟s capabilities in
analysing financial intelligence and financial investigation.
The Police will continue to adopt the following measures to enhance the capabilities in
analysing financial intelligence and financial investigation:
(1)
Enhancing the awareness and investigation skills of police officers and the relevant
industries in financial investigation
The Police will strengthen the training in financial investigation, including providing
financial investigation courses (international class) for frontline investigators through
a diversified studying mode; organising quarterly training and internship programmes
for frontline investigation detectives; organising workshops for frontline crime
supervisors from time to time; and sharing knowledge and best practices through
various means such as websites, peer advisor network and the hotline of the Financial
Investigation Group (FIG), etc.
The Joint Financial Intelligence Unit (JFIU) will liaise closely with the relevant
industries and organise training and seminars regularly for experience exchange. The
JFIU will also impart knowledge about anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist
financing to raise the industries‟ awareness of suspicious transaction reports. The
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aim is to enhance the quality of the relevant reports, thereby strengthening the
capability in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
(2)
Optimising the co-operation mechanism with international organisations as well as
Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies to combat money laundering
The JFIU of the Police, together with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau,
Security Bureau, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Department of Justice and Customs
and Excise Department, will attend meetings of the relevant international
organisations, participate actively in the work of international organisations and devise
policies and standards of global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing,
with a view to combating money laundering and terrorist financing more effectively.
The JFIU and FIG of the Police will continue to exchange intelligence with Mainland
and overseas law enforcement agencies to conduct intelligence-led combat actions.
The expenditure of the Police Force for technology crime and financial investigation falls
under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. There is no specific
breakdown.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB068
(Question Serial No. 1220)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1.
What were the categories and figures of the operations against juvenile and youth
involvement in drugs undertaken by the Police in the past year?
2.
Did the above operations include investigations of drug trafficking by students (i.e. the
so-called junior distributors) inside the campus? If so, what were the operations
concerned and the number of students arrested?
3.
In 2016-17, what are the details of the actions to be taken by the Police against
narcotics offences involving juvenile and youth? What are the manpower resources
and expenditures to be deployed? What actions will be taken to combat effectively
drugs at source and drug abusers‟ demand for drugs?
Asked by: Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (Member Question No. 25)
Reply:
1.
In 2015, the Police Force conducted 3 times of “Operation Vanquisher” to combat
youth drug abuse and drug trafficking; and conducted 3 times of “Operation
Tailbacker”, which especially targeted known haunts and places of drug consumption,
particularly night-time places of entertainment, to tackle youth drug abuse. The
above 6 operations were conducted during the long holidays of schools. Apart from
the above 2 operations especially targeting juvenile involvement in drugs, other
anti-narcotics operations conducted by the Police may also involve the combat against
juvenile narcotics offences. However, no specific breakdown in this respect is
available.
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2.
In 2015, 92 students were arrested for involvement in narcotics offences. Among
these students, 9 were arrested for involvement in narcotics offences in the school
campus.
Disclosing the Police‟s operational details in combating narcotics offences may reveal
the Force‟s operational strategies and details as well as its law enforcement capabilities
to criminals, who may be able to elude justice, thus jeopardising public interest.
Therefore, the relevant information cannot be provided.
3.
“The combat against dangerous drugs” remains one of the Commissioner‟s
Operational Priorities in 2016. The strategies include: enhancing co-operation with
other law enforcement agencies to interdict the flow of illicit drugs into Hong Kong;
targeting drug traffickers, especially those exploiting young persons and juveniles;
taking proactive measures to investigate and confiscate proceeds of drug trafficking;
and promoting awareness among students and juveniles and preventing the abuse of
psychotropic drugs by them through a multi-agency and community-based approach.
On tackling the problem of youth drug abuse, the Police will continue to work with
other Government departments, schools, Parent-Teacher Associations and
non-governmental organisations, etc. for joint deliberations on measures targeting
youth drug trafficking and drug abuse so as to guard against first offenders and reduce
the repetition of the same offence.
Besides, the Police have at present 106 Police School Liaison Officers for provision of
services to over 1 100 secondary and primary schools throughout Hong Kong. These
officers pay regular visits to schools and maintain close liaison with the school
community (including teachers, school social workers, school youth organisations and
Parent-Teacher Associations). The aim is to enhance the knowledge of students and
teachers, etc. about delinquent behaviours such as drug trafficking and drug abuse so
that they can work together to prevent narcotics offences from taking place in schools.
In addition, the Police have continued to deploy resources in investigating drug
trafficking cases and the drug trafficking syndicates behind. The Police have also
invoked Section 56A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134) to seek enhanced
sentencing of the persons in control, hence deterring drug traffickers from exploiting
young people for drug trafficking.
On combating drugs at source, the Police will continue to conduct intelligence-led
operations to combat any forms of drug trafficking and maintain close liaison with
Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies for intelligence exchange, and for
the initiation of timely investigations and joint operations, with a view to fully
combating cross-boundary and all types of drug trafficking. Meanwhile, the Police
will actively invoke the Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance (Cap.
405) and the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455) to investigate and
confiscate the crime proceeds to combat money laundering activities so as to reduce
the incentive of drug trafficking.
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The expenditure for the above work falls under the Programme of “Prevention and
Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB069
(Question Serial No. 1221)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ()
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
One of the key areas of work for the Police in 2016-17 is the prevention of street crime.
What are the details of the measures? Is there sufficient manpower to strengthen street
patrolling? Is it necessary to increase resources and manpower for patrolling? If so, what
are the details? What were the results of the work in the prevention of street crime in the
past year? In which districts was street crime more serious and what types of street crime
were more serious? Please list the numbers by category and the numbers of prosecution
cases.
Asked by: Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (Member Question No. 26)
Reply:
“Street crime” generally refers to “quick cash” crime, including miscellaneous theft, shop
theft and pickpocketing, etc.
In 2015, the Police recorded a total of 25 600 cases of “quick cash” crime, representing a
drop of 4.1% as compared with 2014. Of these, 25 415 cases involved various types of
thefts, accounting for 99.3% of all cases of “quick cash” crime and representing a drop of
3.9% as compared with 2014. After years of combat actions and publicity efforts made by
the Police, street deception cases have decreased year by year with a significant drop in the
number of cases from 811 in the whole year of 2002 to 56 in 2015.
The numbers of various types of “quick cash” crime in 2015 by region are as follows:
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Category of crime
Hong
Kong
Island
East
Kowloon
West
New
New
Kowloon Territories Territories
North
South
Street robbery (not
involving the use of
10
18
44
32
12
firearms, stun-guns or
pistol-like objects)
Snatching
34
27
93
51
23
Pickpocketing
354
83
497
87
88
Shop theft
1 825 1 491 2 480 2 043 1 875
Miscellaneous theft
2 681 2 235 4 276 2 880 2 258
Street deception
8
9
16
13
10
Taxi robbery
0
3
6
1
0
Head-bashing robbery
1
3
4
3
1
Note
Total
4 913 3 867 7 413 5 107 4 266
Note: Head-bashing robbery was involved in some street robberies.
Marine
In the
whole
territory
0
116
0
228
0 1 109
8 9 722
26 14 356
0
56
0
10
0
12
34 25 600
In 2016-17, the Fight Crime Committee will adopt “Beware of Deception” and “Beware of
Theft” as the themes of the fight crime publicity campaign, with a view to enhancing public
awareness of crime prevention. The Police will also adopt the following measures to
tackle “quick cash” crime:
(1) Strengthening patrol
The Police continue to maintain frontline police presence to curb “quick cash” crime
particularly at high-risk locations, and ensure strategic deployment of manpower resources
in patrolling the black spots. The Police will also strengthen intelligence-led operations
against “quick cash” crime.
(2) Publicity and education
The Police are committed to raising the vigilance of the public to tackle “quick cash” crime.
The Police provide advice on crime prevention for those members of the public who are
possible or vulnerable victims of crime and conduct publicity and educational campaigns
such as distributing posters and leaflets; organising talks at elderly centres; publicising the
message of “quick cash” crime prevention through the television programme “Police
Magazine”, radio programmes, the Police Force website, Hong Kong Police Mobile
Application, Hong Kong Police YouTube and Hong Kong Police Facebook, etc. In
addition, the Force raises the awareness of the elderly on crime prevention and reduces their
chance of becoming victims of crime through the Senior Police Call and publicises through
the elderly the crime prevention messages to their relatives and friends.
To enhance more effectively the publicity and education on the prevention of various types
of deception cases, the Commercial Crime Bureau rolled out a scam prevention platform,
“Fight Scams Together”. The latest modus operandi and preventive messages on various
types of common scams are disseminated to the public by means of video clips and text.
(3) Multi-agency co-operation
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The Crime Prevention Bureau of the Police and Regional Crime Prevention Offices take the
initiative to provide security recommendations to the relevant government departments,
property management companies and security guards, and maintain close liaison with
community organisations and the banking industry to promote measures for the prevention
of “quick cash” crime.
(4) Co-operation with the Mainland
The Police will strengthen liaison with the Mainland law enforcement agencies and
exchange intelligence with them to appreciate the crime trend.
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Reply Serial No.
SB070
(Question Serial No. 2251)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In this Programme, the Police Force‟s tasks include enhancing the counter-terrorism
response and investigative capability of crime units. Please inform this Committee of the
specific plans in respect of this task in 2016-17 and the expenditure to be used. In view of
the increasing risks of global terrorist attacks in recent years, will the Government increase
manpower and resources for guarding against terrorist attacks and gathering intelligence?
In particular, will the Police increase manpower resources in the area of the computer
network as recent terrorist activities are mostly organised via the computer network? If so,
what are the details and the expenditure involved? If not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (Member Question No. 53)
Reply:
“Strengthening counter-terrorism work” is one of the Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities
in 2016. The Police Force will continue to closely monitor the trends of terrorist activities
to ensure full readiness for counter-terrorism response, provide security advice for critical
infrastructure and sensitive premises, and deploy sufficient manpower for counter-terrorist
patrols. Besides, the Police will ensure preparedness for emergency situations by
conducting regular training and multi-agency exercises to practise and enhance contingency
plans.
“Strengthening cyber security and combating technology crime” is one of the
Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities in 2016. The Cyber Security and Technology
Crime Bureau (CSTCB) was established in January 2015. One of its objectives is to
enhance the reliability of the information system networks of critical infrastructure and
strengthen Hong Kong‟s capability in protecting relevant information system networks and
guarding against cyber attacks. Regarding incidents of cyber attacks against the
information system networks of critical infrastructure, CSTCB officers are responsible for
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the co-ordination with government departments as well as local and overseas stakeholders.
Through co-operation with the stakeholders, they will monitor the flow (but not the
contents) of data traffic in the information system networks of critical infrastructure and
analyse the intelligence related to cyber attacks.
The Police Force‟s expenditure on enhancing the counter-terrorism response and
investigative capability of crime units falls under the Programme of “Prevention and
Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB071
(Question Serial No. 1251)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
According to the indicator of the Police Force, the numbers of officers trained in internal
security duties were 850 and 1 190 in 2014 and 2015 respectively, while the estimated
number in 2016 is still l 190. That is, there is no increase in the number of officers to
receive the training. However, following the riot occurred at the night of the first day of
Lunar New Year, coupled with the elections to be held this year, it is expected that street
disturbances by rioters will be ever-increasing, reflecting that Hong Kong‟s internal security
risk is continuously rising. Under such circumstances, will the Police consider increasing
significantly the number of officers trained in internal security duties so that more police
officers are capable in facing and tackling the ever-increasing internal security risk
incidents?
Asked by: Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun (Member Question No. 19)
Reply:
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Force has
established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to
examine 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and “support” with
the aim of enhancing the safety and professional capabilities of police officers during
execution of duties.
The Force currently deploys 1 Police Tactical Unit (PTU) company to each of the five land
Regions to tackle major incidents and unforeseen riots. All PTU members have undergone
stringent training in such aspects as riot handling, crowd management and control as well as
anti-crime patrol, etc. If necessary, the PTU company of a certain Region will be deployed
to support the operations of other Regions. The number of trained officers of the PTU
Headquarters already increased from 850 in 2014 to 1 190 in 2015. Besides, within 2016,
the Police will establish 2 additional PTU companies approved in the 2015-16 Financial
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Year, with 340 officers in total. This will enhance flexibility in manpower deployment and
overall response capacity. Therefore, the number of officers trained in internal security
duties will increase further in 2017.
In addition, the Force will strengthen internal security and crowd management training for
frontline police officers, and provide them with additional thematic training in light of the
risk assessment and operational needs.
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Reply Serial No.
SB072
(Question Serial No. 1252)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. As shown from the large-scale riot which occurred in Mong Kok at the night of 8
February 2016, the protective and crowd dispersal equipment of police officers for handling
such large-scale riots was neither adequate nor professional. In this connection, will the
Police Force seek additional resources in this year‟s estimates for procuring additional riot
or crowd management equipment for the use of frontline officers? If so, what are the
details of the equipment to be procured initially?
2. What are the Police‟s present work on gathering intelligence of the activities of local
radicals and violent organisations? Has a dedicated department been established for taking
charge of such matters?
3. For election leaflets containing contents suspected of advocating independence or
secession of Hong Kong or violating the Basic Law, the Registration and Electoral Office
has earlier banned the free postage offered in accordance with the law. In this connection,
will the Police Force also adopt the practice and follow the principle of the Basic Law to
gather intelligence, publish the names of all the local organisations that advocate taking
substantive actions to facilitate the independence of Hong Kong and determine on their
nature as terrorist organisations?
Asked by: Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun (Member Question No. 20)
Reply:
(1) & (2)
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Police Force has
established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to
examine 3 areas, namely, “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and “support” with
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the aim of enhancing the safety and professional capabilities of police officers during
execution of duties.
Besides setting up the review committee, the Force has also reviewed immediately the
personal protective gear of frontline police officers so that suitable equipment can be added
within a short time to enhance the safety of police officers during execution of duties. In
addition, the Force is procuring more Body Worn Video Cameras to enhance the capability
in gathering evidence on scene.
The Force currently deploys 1 Police Tactical Unit (PTU) company to each of the 5 land
Regions to tackle major incidents and unforeseen riots. Within this year, the Police will
establish 2 additional PTU companies approved in the 2015-16 Financial Year, with 340
officers in total. This will enhance flexibility in manpower deployment and overall
response capacity. Also, the Force will strengthen internal security and crowd
management training for frontline police officers, and provide them with additional thematic
training in light of the risk assessment and operational needs.
In the medium term, the Police are now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management
vehicles” with water spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may
emerge during riots or large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The Police have
earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of the vehicles and are now
conducting the tendering and approval work for the procurement of the vehicles.
In the long term, the Police Force will strengthen the manpower and equipment of police
officers as well as the work on operational deployment and support, etc. in accordance with
the recommendations of the review committee.
As the intelligence gathering work involves confidential operations of the Police Force,
disclosing the relevant details may reveal the Force‟s operational strategies and its law
enforcement capabilities to criminals, who may be able to elude justice, thus jeopardising
public interest. Therefore, it is inappropriate to provide the information.
(3)
The United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (UNATMO) defines a
“terrorist” and a “terrorist associate” in detail. The Police will follow up in accordance
with the law if they have reasons to believe that a person or group has committed an offence
stipulated in the UNATMO, or is a terrorist or terrorist associate as defined therein.
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Reply Serial No.
SB073
(Question Serial No. 1253)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ()
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1.
What is the estimated number of frontline officers to be recruited by the Force in
2016?
2.
In view of the completion of numerous railways and large-scale infrastructures in the
coming 2 to 3 years, have the Police reviewed whether the existing establishment,
manpower and resources are sufficient to cope with the requirements? What are the
results of the reviews and the measures put forward?
3.
What were the numbers of casualties of frontline officers on duty in the past 5 years
(including the period from January 2016 until the present)? How many of these
officers were injured for involvement in political demonstrations, protests, conflicts or
riots?
Asked by: Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun (Member Question No. 21)
Reply:
1.
The Police Force plans to recruit around 190 probationary inspectors and 1 350 police
constables in 2016-17.
2.
In view of the large-scale infrastructure projects and the numerous railway
development programmes, the Police Force has been closely reviewing the operations
of relevant formations and will make internal deployment of manpower and resources
in light of the actual circumstances. If necessary, the Police Force will apply for
additional manpower and resources in accordance with the Government‟s established
procedures.
3.
From 2011 to 2015, a total of about 4 600 police officers were injured while on duty
and 2 police officers were confirmed to have died on duty. About 130 and over 100
police officers were injured respectively during the unlawful “Occupy Movement” in
2014 and in the riot in Mong Kok in the early hours of 9 February 2016.
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Reply Serial No.
SB074
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1978)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The estimate of maintenance of law and order in the community for 2016-17 is 0.9% higher
than the revised estimate for 2015-16, involving the net increase of 34 posts for
strengthening operational capability. Please list the information on the posts estimated to
be increased this year by rank, salary, area of work and scope of duties.
Asked by: Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai (Member Question No. 16)
Reply:
Details of the increase of 34 posts under the Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order
in the Community” in 2016-17 are set out as follows:
Rank
Chief Inspector
Sergeant
Police Constable
Assistant Clerical Officer
Supplies Assistant
Total
Number
of
Officer
1
3
27
1
2
34
Salary point of
police officer/
civilian staff
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
Monthly salary of the rank in
HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
79,180 - 95,165
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
13,120 - 26,785
11,575 - 20,305
The above posts are mainly for providing manpower support to the law courts and Force
facilities to be in operation upon completion.
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Reply Serial No.
SB075
OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1987)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The estimate of prevention and detection of crime for 2016-17 is 1.5% higher than the
revised estimate for 2015-16, involving the net increase of 40 posts for strengthening
operational capability. Please list the information on the posts estimated to be increased
this year by rank, salary, area of work and scope of duties.
Asked by: Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai (Member Question No. 17)
Reply:
Details of the increase of 40 posts under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of
Crime” in 2016-17 are set out as follows:
Number
of
Officer
Chief Inspector
1
Inspector/Senior Inspector
14
Sergeant
15
Police Constable
8
Assistant Clerical Officer
1
Clerical Assistant
1
Total
40
Rank
Salary point of
police officer/
civilian staff
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 23 - 42
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
Monthly salary of the rank in
HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
79,180 - 95,165
37,885 - 76,275
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
13,120 - 26,785
11,575 - 20,305
The above posts are mainly for strengthening the efforts in the Junior Police Call (JPC) and
youth work, including preparing for the establishment of a JPC Permanent Activity Centre
cum Integrated Youth Training Camp and increasing the number of School Liaison Officers,
etc.
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Reply Serial No.
SB076
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2752)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There are 33 994 permanent posts in the establishment of the Police Force as at 31 March
2016. Please provide the following information:
a.
Please list the establishment details of the Tseung Kwan O Division by rank, areas of
work and duties;
b.
List the establishment, police-to-public ratio and overall crime figures of various
Police Districts over the territory.
Asked by: Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai (Member Question No. 43)
Reply:
a.
The establishment (including police officers and civilian staff) of the Police Force‟s Tseung
Kwan O Police Division is as follows:
Rank
Estimated establishment
(as at 31 March 2016)
Chief Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Police Constable
1
1
2
4
16
21
48
281
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Total number of police officers
374
Executive Officer I
Clerical Officer
Assistant Clerical Officer
Clerical Assistant
Office Assistant
Personal Secretary II
Police Translator II
Workman II
Total number of civilian staff
Total
1
1
3
5
1
1
1
7
20
394
b.
The establishments (including police officers and civilian staff) of the Police Force‟s
various Regions and Police Districts are set out in the following table:
Police District
Hong Kong Island
Regional Headquarters
Central District
Eastern District
Wan Chai District
Western District
Hong Kong Island Region
Kowloon East
Regional Headquarters
Kwun Tong District
Railway District
Sau Mau Ping District
Wong Tai Sin District
Kowloon East Region
Kowloon West
Regional Headquarters
Kowloon City District
Mong Kok District
Sham Shui Po District
Yau Tsim District
Kowloon West Region
New Territories North
Regional Headquarters
Estimated
Estimated establishment
establishment for
for civilian staff
police officers
(as at 31 March 2016)
(as at 31 March 2016)
1 106
191
792
71
748
69
670
90
707
64
4 023
485
945
96
841
392
612
791
3 581
1 214
65
22
57
69
309
241
806
688
862
938
4 508
1 239
85
81
79
99
585
252
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Border District
Tai Po District
Tuen Mun District
Yuen Long District
New Territories North Region
New Territories South
Regional Headquarters
Airport District
Kwai Tsing District
Lantau District
Sha Tin District
Tsuen Wan District
New Territories South Region
Marine Region
1 006
764
700
988
4 697
1 033
99
64
61
81
557
104
441
736
320
858
627
4 015
2 308
41
70
31
76
60
382
176
Total
23 132
2 494
There is no internationally recognised standard for calculating the police-to-public ratio and
police strength. As far as Hong Kong is concerned, the Force has to perform a wider range
of and more diversified duties. Apart from maintaining law and order in the community,
the Force is also responsible for carrying out certain duties which are not performed by the
city police of foreign jurisdictions, including boundary patrol, shore patrol, railway patrol,
bomb disposal and counter-terrorism work, etc.
In 2015, the overall crime rate in Hong Kong was 909 cases per 100 000 population.
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Reply Serial No.
SB077
(Question Serial No. 3002)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding liquor-licensed premises, please provide the following information:
(a)
Please list the complaints against liquor-licensed premises for violating the licensing
conditions of liquor licences received by the Police in the past 3 years (2013-14 to
2015-16) by district and type of complaints.
(b)
Please provide the numbers of inspections made by the Police against liquor-licensed
premises in the past 3 years (2013-14 to 2015-16) by 18 districts.
(c)
Please provide the numbers of raids conducted by the Police against liquor-licensed
premises in the past 3 years (2013-14 to 2015-16) by 18 districts.
(d)
In the above operations, what were the numbers of prosecutions instituted and persons
arrested by the Police? What were the offences of these prosecutions and arrests?
Please list the information by district.
Asked by: Hon Steven HO Chun-yin (Member Question No. 48)
Reply:
(a)
The Liquor Licensing Board is responsible for handling matters related to liquor
licences and granting of liquor licences. The Police Force does not maintain the
relevant figures.
(b)
As the classification of Police Districts is different from that of the district
administration districts, the numbers of inspections made against liquor-licensed
premises in the past 3 years (2013 to 2015) by Police Regions are set out in the
following table:
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Region
Kowloon East
Kowloon West
Hong Kong Island
New Territories North
New Territories South
Marine
Total
(c)
2013
1 065
10 099
4 352
3 278
1 281
790
20 865
2014
976
7 664
3 585
2 587
1 481
322
16 615
2015
1 530
7 741
4 534
2 171
1 444
322
17 742
The Force does not maintain the relevant figures.
(d) The Force does not maintain the relevant figures. The categories of crime occurring
in liquor-licensed premises, and the respective numbers of reported cases and arrested
persons in the past 3 years (2013 to 2015) are set out in the following table:
Category of crime
Miscellaneous theft
Wounding and serious
assault
Burglary
Fraud
Criminal damage
Triad-related crime
Disorderly conduct/fight in a
public place
Criminal intimidation
Sex crime
Drug-related crime
Others
Total
(
2013
997
509
(211)
(325)
853
409
(212)
(243)
2015
737
(179)
394
(256)
130
195
163
56
84
(33)
(79)
(107)
(61)
(198)
110
201
118
44
75
(49)
(77)
(99)
(96)
(176)
137
226
146
56
72
(34)
(86)
(93)
(157)
(144)
(25)
75
(46)
46
(134)
32
(200)
282
(1 419) 2 245
(34)
(38)
(141)
(197)
(1 362)
74
45
16
296
2 199
(42)
(35)
(99)
(239)
(1 364)
53
59
49
272
2 567
2014
) No. of arrested persons
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Reply Serial No.
SB078
(Question Serial No. 1279)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ()
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding training in human rights and the rights protected by the constitution (including
but not limited to the rights under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights)
provided for police officers of various ranks, please inform this Committee of the
expenditure involved in the past year, the contents of the relevant training and the number of
police officers trained (please provide a breakdown by grade, rank and nature of work) and
the estimated expenditure allocated to the relevant training in 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 1)
Reply:
The Police Force organises courses on human rights and civil rights for new recruits and
serving police officers. The contents broadly include:
(1)
the relevant legislations (including the Basic Law, Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Ordinance (Cap. 383), Crimes (Torture) Ordinance (Cap. 427), Race Discrimination
Ordinance (Cap. 602), Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487) and Sex
Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480), etc.);
(2)
the Force Values (including integrity management, equal opportunities, service quality
and professionalism); and
(3)
the execution of policing work (including courses on the rules and directions for the
questioning of suspects and the taking of statements; legal obligations and Force
procedures including stop and search, arrest, detention, bail, care and custody of
detained persons, etc.; the rights of detained persons; the Victim of Crime Charter;
handling of public order events, etc.).
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The numbers of police officers who received training in the past year is shown below:
Probationary Inspector
Recruit Constable
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
On-the-job training Inspector/Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Induction training
2015-16
(as at 29 February 2016)
185
1 318
48
84
140
115
720
The expenditure on training in human rights and constitutional rights for police officers is
part of the expenditure on day-to-day training of the Hong Kong Police College. The
Police Force does not maintain the relevant breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB079
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2139)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
(a)
Please provide the information on the interdiction of police officers from duty in the
past 2 years in the following table:
Reason /
Category
(b)
Rank
Interdiction Interdiction
began from ended on
Current
status
Amount of
salary
deducted
Please provide the information on the interdiction of police officers (auxiliary) from
duty in the past 2 years in the following table:
Reason /
Category
(c)
Grade
Grade
Rank
Interdiction Interdiction
began from ended on
Current
status
Amount of
salary
deducted
From the above table, please advise on the number of police officers interdicted from
duty who receive full salary and their ranks.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 75)
Reply:
(a)
The respective numbers of police officers who were interdicted from duty, re-instated
or left the Force for involvement in criminal, disciplinary investigations or proceedings
in the past 2 years are set out in the following table:
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Numbers of police
officers who were
interdicted from duty
Numbers of police
officers who were
re-instated
Numbers of police
officers who left the
Force
2014
25 Police Constables
9 Sergeants
5 Senior Inspectors/ Inspectors
1 Chief Inspector
9 Police Constables
2 Sergeants
2 Senior Inspectors/Inspectors
23 Police Constables
1 Senior Inspector/Inspector
2015
25 Police Constables
7 Sergeants
2 Station Sergeants
1 Senior Inspector/Inspector
14 Police Constables
2 Sergeants
1 Station Sergeant
8 Police Constables
1 Sergeant
1 Station Sergeant
1 Superintedent
(b) The respective numbers of police officers (auxiliary) who were interdicted from duty,
re-instated or left the Force for involvement in criminal, disciplinary investigations or
proceedings in the past 2 years are set out in the following table:
2014
2015
Numbers of police
officers (auxiliary) who
were interdicted from duty
Numbers of police
officers (auxiliary) who
were re-instated
Numbers of police
officers (auxiliary) who
left the Force
13 Police Constables
2 Sergeants
5 Police Constables
2 Sergeants
1 Chief Inspector
14 Police Constables
2 Sergeants
5 Police Constables
1 Sergeant
5 Police Constables
2 Police Constables
1 Sergeant
(c) The Police Force does not maintain the information on the total amount of salary paid
to the police officers involving (a) or the amount of salary deducted. As police
officers (auxiliary) are paid on an hourly basis, salary is not payable during the
interdiction period.
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Reply Serial No.
SB080
(Question Serial No. 2140)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (603) Plant, vehicles and equipment
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please inform this Committee of the progress of the Police Force‟s acquisition of
“specialised crowd management vehicle”.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 76)
Reply:
The Police Force has earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of 3
“specialised crowd management vehicles”. The Police Force is now conducting the
tendering and approval work for the procurement of the vehicles.
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Reply Serial No.
SB081
(Question Serial No. 2141)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. Regarding training in the handling of ethnic minorities and the Race Discrimination
Ordinance provided for police officers of various ranks, please inform this Committee of the
expenditure involved in the past year, the contents of the relevant training each year, the
number of police officers trained and the hours of training each year (please provide a
breakdown by grade, rank and nature of work) and the estimated expenditure allocated to
the relevant training in 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 77)
Reply:
1.
Through the foundation training and continuous development training courses as well
as a diversity of learning modes (such as workshops, seminars, sharing sessions,
training days, training packages, etc.), the Police Force always organises courses
relating to ethnic minorities, the Race Discrimination Ordinance and equal
opportunities for new recruits and serving officers. The contents of the courses
broadly include:
(1) the relevant legislations (including the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Ordinance (Cap. 383), the Crimes (Torture) Ordinance (Cap. 427), the Race
Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 602), etc.);
(2) Force Values (including integrity management, equal opportunities, service quality
and professionalism); and
(3) the execution of policing work (including courses on rules and directions for the
questioning of suspects and the taking of statements; legal obligations and Force
procedures including stop and search, arrest, detention, bail, care and custody of
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detained persons, etc.; the rights of detained persons; the Victim of Crime Charter;
handling of public order events, etc.).
As part of the foundation training, new recruits are also required to perform community
services for ethnic minorities to enhance their knowledge of the cultures of non-ethnic
Chinese and promote mutual understanding.
The total training hours of the foundation training and continuous development training
courses are set out in the following table:
Minimum number
of hours
Police Constable Sergeant
Induction training
course
Promotion/Command
course
Criminal investigation
training course
Inspector/
Chief
Senior
Superintendent
Inspector
Inspector
57 hours
N.A.
N.A.
Station
Sergeant
93 hours
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
9 hours
15 hours
10 hours
6 hours
6 hours
3 hours
3 hours
N.A.
3 hours
N.A.
N.A.
The numbers of police officers who received training in the past year are set out below:
Induction
training
2015-16
185
Probationary Inspector
Recruit Constable
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
On-the-job Inspector/Senior Inspector
training
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
1 318
48
84
140
115
720
The expenditure on the police officers‟ training in ethnic minorities, the Race
Discrimination Ordinance and equal opportunities is part of the day-to-day training
expenditure of the Hong Kong Police College. There is no specific breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB082
(Question Serial No. 2142)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please inform this Committee of the number of identity card inspection conducted on
members of the public by police officers on patrol, the number of body search conducted on
the spot and, among this, the number of offence detected due to the stop and search in the
past year.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 78)
Reply:
The statistics of identity card inspection and stop and search conducted by police officers in
2015 are as follows:
Identity card inspection
Stop and search
Number
305 258
1 320 640
The Police Force does not maintain the number of offence detected due to the stop and
search.
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Reply Serial No.
SB083
(Question Serial No. 2143)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding training in the handling of people of different sexual orientation or gender
identity and the Sex Discrimination Ordinance provided for police officers of various ranks,
please inform this Committee of the expenditure involved in the past year, the contents of
the relevant training each year, the number of police officers trained and the hours of
training each year (please provide a breakdown by grade, rank and nature of work) and the
estimated expenditure allocated to the relevant training in 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 79)
Reply:
The Police Force organises courses relating to people of different sexual orientation or
gender identity and the Sex Discrimination Ordinance for new recruits and serving officers.
The contents of the courses broadly include:
(4)
the relevant legislations (including the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Ordinance (Cap. 383), the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480), etc.);
(5)
Force Values (including integrity management, equal opportunities, service quality
and professionalism); and
(6)
the execution of policing work (including courses on rules and directions for the
questioning of suspects and the taking of statements; legal obligations and Force
procedures including stop and search, arrest, detention, bail, care and custody of
detained persons, etc.; the rights of detained persons; the Victim of Crime Charter;
handling of public order events, etc.).
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The total hours of courses with the above training contents are set out in the following table:
Minimum number
of hours
Police
Constable
Sergeant
Station
Sergeant
Induction training
course
Promotion/Command
course
Criminal investigation
training course
93 hours
N.A.
N.A.
Inspector/
Senior
Inspector
51 hours
N.A.
9 hours
15 hours
3 hours
3 hours
N.A.
Chief
Superintendent
Inspector
N.A.
N.A.
10 hours
6 hours
6 hours
3 hours
N.A.
N.A.
In addition to regular training, in 2010-11, the Force invited professionals and scholars of
human rights legislation to give thematic talks on the balance between human rights and law
enforcement to officers of the Inspectorate rank or above. In 2013-14, the Force also
invited lawyers and the legal advisor of the Equal Opportunities Commission to give talks to
officers of the Senior Superintendent and Chief Superintendent ranks regarding the latest
development of anti-gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination. Meanwhile, the
Force regularly conducts Training Days on different topics for frontline officers.
Specifically on protection of human and civil rights, the Force has produced various
Training Day packages covering areas such as anti-discrimination ordinances in Hong
Kong, etc. In 2015-16, the Force invited professionals to give thematic talks on gender
sensitivity to officers of the Inspectorate rank or above. The contents of the talks included
the law enforcement officers‟ right attitude for the prevention and handling of domestic
violence and sexual violence cases as well as the psychological support that the victims
need.
The number of police officers who received training in the past year is as follows:
Induction
training
2015-16
185
Probationary Inspector
Recruit Constable
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
On-the-job Inspector/Senior Inspector
training
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
1 318
48
84
140
115
720
The expenditure on the police officers‟ training in handling people of different sexual
orientation or gender identity and the Sex Discrimination Ordinance is part of the
day-to-day training expenditure of the Hong Kong Police College. There is no specific
breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB084
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 3015)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the records management work of your department in the past year:
1. Please provide information on the number and rank of officers designated to perform
such work. If there is no officer designated for such work, please provide information on
the number of officers and the hours of work involved in records management duties, and
the other duties they have to undertake in addition to records management;
2. Please list in the table below information on programme and administrative records
which have been closed pending transfer to the Government Records Service (GRS) for
appraisal:
Category Years covered Number
of records by the records and linear
metres of
records
Retention
period
approved by
GRS
Are they
confidential
documents
Reason(s) for
records not yet
transferred
3. Please list in the table below information on programme and administrative records
which have been transferred to GRS for retention:
Category Years covered Number
of records by the records and linear
metres of
records
Years that the
records were
transferred to
GRS
Retention
Are they
period
confidential
approved by documents
GRS
4. Please list in the table below information on records which have been approved for
destruction by GRS:
Category Name
of records of
Years
covered
Number Years that the Retention
and linear records were period
Are they
confidential
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records by the metres of transferred to approved by
records records
GRS
GRS
Asked by: Hon HO Sau-lan, Cyd
documents
(Member Question No. 80)
Reply:
1. The records management work of the Police Force is undertaken by the Chief
Executive Officer (Personnel and General) and assisted by 7 officers ranked at Senior
Executive Officer in the supervision of such work of the Force Headquarters and Police
Districts. The daily routines of record classification, filing, despatch and retention are
performed by Clerical Grade staff, including Clerical Officers, Assistant Clerical Officers,
Clerical Assistants, etc. Secretarial Grade staff and Confidential Assistants also perform
record classification, filing, despatch and retention duties. The total number of the above
staff is 282. Apart from records management work, they also handle other administrative,
clerical work and duties related to specific projects, etc. Information on the number of
hours of records management work performed by the above staff is not available.
2. The information on programme and administrative records closed by the Force
pending transfer to the Government Records Service (GRS) for appraisal in the past year is
set out as follows:
Category of
records
Years
covered
by the
records
Number and linear Retention period
metres of records
approved
by GRS
Are they
confidential
documents
Reason(s)
for records
not yet
transferred
See
Note 1
Administrative
records
1964 2015
47 688 /
1 198.39 linear metres
1 to 13 years
Among them, 1 481
are confidential
records
Programme
records
1964 2015
250 813 /
2 923.27 linear metres
1 to 20 years
Among them, 4 025
are confidential
records
Note 1: According to the guidelines issued by the Director of Administration and the GRS,
the Police Force retains the administrative and programme records which have been closed
for the length of time as stipulated in the existing disposal guidelines (for administrative
records) or the records disposal schedule (for programme records) approved by the GRS.
Since the retention periods have not expired, the records are not yet transferred to the GRS.
Upon expiry of the retention period, the Police Force will, as required by the guidelines,
apply to the GRS for destruction of the records or transfer the records to the GRS for
appraisal of their archival value.
3. The information on programme and administrative records transferred by the Force to
the GRS for retention in the past year is set out as follows:
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Category of
records
Years
covered
by the
records
Number and
linear metres
of records
Years that
the records
were
transferred
to GRS
Retention period
approved by GRS
Are they
confidential documents
To be examined
Among them, 8 are
confidential records
Administrative
records
1965 2009
61 /
2.52 linear
metres
2015
Programme
records
1969 2014
100 /
4.74 linear
metres
2015
Among them, 86 are
confidential records
4. The information on records approved for destruction by the GRS in the past year is set
out as follows:
Category
of records
Name of
records
Administrative As the files are
records
numerous, we
are not able to
list all the file
Programme
names.
records
Years
covered
by the
records
Number and
Years that
linear metres of the records
records
were
transferred
to GRS
Retention
period
approved by
GRS
Are they
confidential
documents
1967 2014
4 796 /
246.55 linear
metres
1 to 7 years
Among them, 348
are confidential
records
1961 2015
450 554/
3 446.07 linear
metres
0.5 to 10
years
Among them, 1 768
are confidential
records
N.A.
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SB085
(Question Serial No. 3016)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the expenses on entertainment and gifts of your department in the years 2014-15
and 2015-16, please provide details using the table below:
Bureau/
Estimated expenses
Actual
Cap on
Cap on
Number of
branch/
on entertainment expenses on entertainment
gift
receptions held
department
and gifts in the entertainment expenses
expenses
and total
and year
year
and gifts in
(including per guest
number of
the year
beverages)
for the
guests
per head for
year
entertained in
the year
the year
2. Regarding the expenses on entertainment and gifts of your department in 2015-16,
please provide details using the table below:
Bureau/
Date of Departments/
Food Beverage
Gift
branch/ reception organisations expenses expenses expenses
department (day/ and titles of the incurred incurred incurred in
month/
guests
in the
in the the reception
year)
entertained reception reception
(grouped by
department/
organisation
and indicating
the number of
guests)
Venue of the
reception
(department
office/restaurant
in government
facilities/private
restaurant/ others
(please specify))
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3.
Please provide the estimated expenses on entertainment and gifts for 2016-17 using the
table below:
Bureau/branch/ Estimated provision for Cap on entertainment Cap on gift expenses per
department
expenses on
expenses per guest
guest
entertainment and gifts
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan, (Member Question No. 81)
Reply:
The Government of the current term upholds the principles of honesty and simplicity.
Souvenirs or gifts are generally not accepted or exchanged in functions and activities. If
there is a need to go through the protocol for exchanging, appropriate souvenirs or gifts will
be procured having regard to the capacity of the guests and occasions to ensure proper use
of public funds. The procurement of supplies (including gifts or souvenirs) must be in
compliance with the Stores and Procurement Regulations of the Government. The Police
Force does not maintain a separate account in respect of the expenses on the procurement of
souvenirs and gifts. Therefore, no relevant statistics are available.
As a general rule, all civil servants should observe the same principles and act in accordance
with the relevant regulations and administrative guidelines when providing official
entertainment in the form of meals. Government officers are required to exercise prudent
judgment and economy when entertaining guest(s) for official purposes in order to avoid
any public perception of extravagance. According to the existing general guidelines, the
expenses on official meal per person should not exceed $450 for lunch or $600 for dinner,
inclusive of all expenses incurred on food and beverages consumed on the occasion, service
charge and tips.
The expenses on local official entertainment of the Police Force in 2014-15 to 2016-17 are
set out as follows:
2014-15
$2,049,000
2015-16
(As at 24.3.2016)
$2,282,000
2016-17 (Estimate)
(Note)
$2,700,000
Note: The Police Force‟s estimated expenses in 2016-17 is based on operational need and
the expenses in the past years.
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Reply Serial No.
SB086
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 3180)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In view of the increasingly frequent Mainland-Hong Kong cross-boundary co-operation,
please provide information on the Mainland-Hong Kong cross-boundary projects or
programmes participated by your department:
(a) Please list in the table below the information on the Mainland-Hong Kong
cross-boundary projects or programmes from 2014-15 to 2015-16:
Name
of
project/
programme
Specific
contents,
objectives and
whether
related to the
“Framework
Agreement on
Hong
Kong/
Guangdong
Co-operation”
or the “13th
Five-Year Plan”
Expenditure
involved
Name
of
Mainland
officials and
department
or
organisations
involved
Any
agreements
or
documents
signed?
Have
the
documents
been
disclosed?
If not, what
are
the
reasons?
Any
minutes of
meeting?
If so, have
the
minutes
been
disclosed?
Progress
(percentage of
completion,
commencemen
t
date,
expected date
of completion )
Whether
specific
contents,
objectives,
amounts
or
impacts on the
public, society,
culture
or
ecosystem, etc.
have
been
published; if so,
what are the
channels
of
publication and
the manpower
and
expenditure
involved?
If
not, what are
the reasons?
Whether
Hong Kong
citizens were
consulted on
the
crossboundary
project
Details of
legal
or
policy
changes
related to
the
programm
e
(b) Have provisions been earmarked this year (2016-17) for the Mainland-Hong Kong
cross-boundary projects or programmes? If so, please list in the table below the
information on the Mainland-Hong Kong cross-boundary projects or programmes in
2016-17:
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Name
of
project/
programme
Specific
contents,
objectives and
whether
related to the
“Framework
Agreement on
Hong
Kong/
Guangdong
Co-operation”
th
or the “13
Five-Year Plan”
Expenditure
involved
Name
of
Mainland
officials and
department
or
organisations
involved
Any
agreements
or
documents
signed?
Have
the
documents
been
disclosed?
If not, what
are
the
reasons?
Any
minutes of
meeting?
If so, have
the
minutes
been
disclosed?
Progress
(percentage of
completion,
commencemen
t
date,
expected date
of completion )
Whether
specific
contents,
objectives,
amounts
or
impacts on the
public, society,
culture
or
ecosystem, etc.
have
been
published; if so,
what are the
channels
of
publication and
the manpower
and
expenditure
involved?
If
not, what are
the reasons?
Whether
Hong Kong
citizens were
consulted on
the
crossboundary
project
Details of
legal
or
policy
changes
related to
the
programm
e
(c) Apart from the projects or programmes listed in the above tables, are there other forms
of Mainland-Hong Kong cross-boundary co-operation? If so, what are the forms of
co-operation? What were the manpower and expenditure involved in the past year?
What are the expenditure and manpower earmarked in the estimate for 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 83)
Reply:
(a) & (b) The Police Force does not have the relevant information.
(c)
The Police always maintain close liaison and co-operation with the Mainland
public security authorities for exchange and discussion on police co-operation
matters.
The Police‟s expenditure on cross-boundary police liaison and
co-operation falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”.
No specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB087
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 3182)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the details of the Department‟s meetings with, visits to or exchanges with
relevant Mainland authorities in the past 5 years. Please also provide information on the
following items in respect of each trip by date:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
purpose, destination,
titles of the local officials met,
number and titles of the entourage of Hong Kong officials,
duration of the trip,
total expenditure involved,
whether the trip was promulgated prior to departure; if not, what were the reasons for
keeping the trip confidential,
(g) whether minutes of the meeting were filed; if not, what were the reasons, and
(h) whether agreements were reached; if so, what were the contents and the progress of
implementation of the agreement;
(i) transportation (list separately the air tickets and the local transportation at the
destination),
(j) accommodation,
(k) meals,
(l) banquets or entertainment,
(m) separate expenditure on gifts.
Date (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 82)
Reply:
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(m)
Duty visits conducted by the Police Force (including liaison and law enforcement
co-operation with the Mainland, other countries and regions, and attendance at international
conferences to enhance exchanges with government officials, agencies and international
organisations of various places around the world) are arranged entirely subject to
operational need. In view of an increase in recent years in cross-boundary crime activities
involving new crime trends such as telephone deception and technology crime, etc., it is
necessary for the Police Force to enhance liaison with the Mainland public security
authorities for better bilateral co-operation in a bid to exchange views on the latest crime
trends in both places and study the ways to combat cross-boundary crime.
The Police Force‟s officers of various ranks have the opportunity to participate in exchange
activities including meetings, focus studies on specific crime, training, courtesy calls, etc.
The details of overseas duty visits made by the Police Force in the past 5 years are as
follows:
Year
Work item and place of
visit
Purpose of
visit
Number of
officers
participating
in each visit
1 - 20
Expenditure
involved*
2011-12
Mainland China,
Canberra, Jakarta,
Singapore, Seoul, Kuala
Lumpur, Bangkok, Hanoi,
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap,
Hague, Ontario, etc.
Official
visits,
meetings,
study trips,
etc.
2012-13
Mainland China, Macao,
Tokyo, Fukushima,
Singapore, Paris,
Wiesbaden, Berlin, Rome,
Wellington, Christchurch,
etc.
1 - 32
About
$11,332,000
2013-14
Mainland China, Taipei,
Singapore, Bangkok,
London, New York, etc.
1 - 19
About
$10,437,000
2014-15
Mainland China, Taipei,
Singapore, Seoul, Sydney,
London, New York, etc.
1- 24
About
$9,116,000
2015-16
(at at 29
February
2016)
Mainland China, Macao,
Taipei, Singapore,
Sydney, Melbourne,
Kigali, London,
Washington, etc.
1 - 25
About
$9,482,000
About
$10,143,000
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* including transportation expenses and subsistence allowance reimbursed to visiting staff
under the Civil Service Regulations.
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Reply Serial No.
SB088
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 3183)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the 34 posts planned to be increased under Programme (1) in 2016-17, please
inform this Committee of the ranks, the number of post holders by rank, and the
corresponding remuneration of the post holders.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 73)
Reply:
Details of the increase of 34 posts under the Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order
in the Community” in 2016-17 are set out as follows:
Number
Rank
of
officer
Chief Inspector
1
Sergeant
3
Police Constable
27
Assistant Clerical Officer
1
Supplies Assistant
2
Total
34
Salary point of
police officer/
civilian staff
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
Monthly salary of the rank
in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
79,180 - 95,165
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
13,120 - 26,785
11,575 - 20,305
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Reply Serial No.
SB089
(Question Serial No. 0436 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
On maintaining close liaison and co-operation with police authorities in the Mainland and
other jurisdictions, will the Government inform this Committee when the mechanism will
be reviewed? If there is no plan for review, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 37)
Reply:
The Police Force always maintains close liaison and co-operation with the Mainland public
security authorities for exchange and discussion on police co-operation matters. As far as
other jurisdictions are concerned, the Police Force liaises with overseas police authorities
mainly through the channel of Interpol and overseas police liaison officers in Hong Kong.
The Police Force will, where necessary, review and enhance the above liaison and
co-operation mechanism.
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Reply Serial No.
SB090
(Question Serial No. 0437)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In recent years, there have been quite a number of comments about the Force‟s lack of
gender sensitivity in handling sexual violence reports. In view of this, will the
Government inform this Committee of the following:
1. Do frontline officers currently receive training in gender sensitivity? If yes, what is
the average number of training hours that each officer receive? What is the training
content? If not, what are the reasons?
2. Has the Force considered including additional training content?
details? If not, what are the reasons?
If yes, what are the
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 38)
Reply:
The Police Force has been organising courses on enhancing gender sensitivity for new
recruits and serving officers. The contents include:
(1)
the relevant legislations, including the Basic Law, Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Ordinance (Cap. 383), Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480), etc.;
(2)
Force Values (including equal opportunities, service quality, professionalism, integrity
management); and
(3)
the execution of policing work (including courses on the Victim of Crime Charter;
rules and directions for the questioning of suspects and the taking of statements; legal
obligations and Force procedures including stop and search, arrest, detention, bail, care
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and custody of detained persons, etc.; the rights of detained persons; handling of
public order events, etc.).
The total hours of courses with the above training contents are set out in the following table:
Minimum number
Police
of hours
Constable
Induction
training 93 hours
course
Promotion/Command
N.A.
course
Criminal investigation 16 hours
training course
Sergeant
N.A.
Station
Sergeant
N.A.
Inspector/
Senior Inspector
51 hours
Chief
Inspector
N.A.
9 hours
15 hours
10 hours
6 hours
16 hours
N.A.
16 hours
N.A.
In addition to regular training, the Force invites from time to time lawyers and the Equal
Opportunities Commission to give talks on the latest development of cases of sexual
orientation and gender identity discrimination to officers of the Senior Superintendent and
Chief Superintendent ranks. The Force also invites from time to time professionals to give
thematic talks on enhancing gender sensitivity to officers of the Inspectorate rank or above.
The contents of the talks include the law enforcement officers‟ right attitude for the
prevention and handling of domestic violence and sexual violence cases as well as the
provision of psychological support that the victims need.
The Force also regularly conducts training days on different topics for frontline officers.
In 2015, the Force launched a training day package on “Professional Sensitivity when
Handling Victims of Sexual Violence” to enhance frontline officers‟ professional sensitivity
in dealing with sexual violence victims. In addition, the Force encourages officers to enrol
for various thematic courses on gender issues conducted by the Civil Service Training and
Development Institute, Civil Service Bureau.
The Force will review from time to time the training contents to ensure that frontline police
officers receive the best training.
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Reply Serial No.
SB091
(Question Serial No. 0438 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In view of the rising trend of the quantities of drugs seized by the Police this year, will the
Government inform this Committee how the Police will strengthen the combat against drugs
and drug-related offences in the coming year?
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 39)
Reply:
“The combat against dangerous drugs” remains one of the Commissioner‟s Operational
Priorities in 2016. The strategies include: enhancing co-operation with other law
enforcement agencies to interdict the flow of illicit drugs into Hong Kong; targeting drug
traffickers, especially those exploiting young persons and juveniles; taking proactive
measures to investigate and confiscate proceeds of drug trafficking; and promoting
awareness among students and juveniles and preventing the abuse of psychotropic drugs by
them through a multi-agency and community-based approach.
Apart from stepping up the combat against drug activities to curb drug supply, the Police
have also devoted resources in reducing the demand for drugs. The Police will continue to
conduct intelligence-led operations to combat drug trafficking activities and maintain close
liaison with Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies for intelligence exchange
with a view to conducting timely investigations and joint operations. The Police will also
enhance liaison with the narcotics law enforcement agencies in the Mainland and other
countries to fully combat cross-boundary and all types of drug trafficking.
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Reply Serial No.
SB092
(Question Serial No. 1992)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title):
()
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In view of the Force‟s low image in recent years, will the Government inform this
Committee:
1.
of the details of continuously implementing the Police public relations strategy; and
2.
how the Police‟s public image can be promoted through the Careers Expo and Police
Recruitment Express?
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 25)
Reply:
1. Good police community relation is vital to policing work. The Police Force always
adopts a proactive and comprehensive public relations strategy to demonstrate the positive,
professional and caring image of the Force. Through the Force‟s efforts in engaging the
community and strengthening liaison with different sectors, the public may have a better
understanding of and give support to the Force‟s work, thereby enhancing police
community co-operation.
At the district level, district commanders will take heed of and respond to community views
through District Councils, District Fight Crime Committees and police community relations
networks. Through the Junior Police Call (JPC) and Senior Police Call programmes,
communication with the youth and elderly communities is also strengthened so as to
establish close relations between the Police and the community.
Besides, the Force has improved the mechanism for the release of case information to
strengthen the communication with the media. The Force provides its latest information
for the public and expand the interface with the public through proactive use of the
web-based platforms and social media, including a mobile application for smartphones
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called the “Hong Kong Police Mobile Application” launched in July 2012, the “Hong Kong
Police YouTube Channel” launched in March 2013 and the Hong Kong Police Facebook
page set up in October 2015.
2. The Force has all along adopted a proactive recruitment strategy to attract people with
potential to join the Force. Large-scale recruitment and publicity activities, including
Recruitment Day, Recruitment Seminar and experience sharing sessions, are held every
year. Career talks are also organised for local schools, youth uniform groups, JPC and
non-ethnic Chinese. The Force also takes part in the Education and Careers Expo held by
the Hong Kong Trade Development Council every year. In addition to recruiting local
undergraduates, the Recruitment Division has strengthened liaison with overseas university
graduates in a bid to attract people who are committed to serving the community to join the
Force. To provide recruitment information for overseas applicants who are interested in
joining the Force and facilitate their application, the Recruitment Division launched the
Overseas Corner on the Police Public Page in July 2015.
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Reply Serial No.
SB093
(Question Serial No. 0513)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Will the Police Force organise a Staff Opinion Survey (SOS) in the coming year? What
are the contents of the survey? Regarding the violent acts against police officers staged by
participants of processions during public assemblies in recent years, will the issue be a
thematic topic in the next SOS? If yes, what are the expenditures involved?
Asked by: Hon KWOK Wai-keung (Member Question No. 6)
Reply:
The Police Force conducts the Staff Opinion Survey (SOS) once every 3 years. The SOS
is an important internal communication tool to gauge staff satisfaction levels, understand
staff expectations and identify areas of concern. It enables the Force to formulate plans to
address the staff concerns identified. The next SOS will be conducted at the end of 2016
and the estimated expenditure is about $230,000.
The SOS, conducted by an independent contractor, mainly identifies from the perspectives
of staff areas of the Force‟s good performance as well as major areas of concern. To allow
effective benchmarking with the previous survey, the SOS will not ask particular questions
on individual incidents.
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Reply Serial No.
SB094
(Question Serial No. 0514)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
Please list by district the numbers of prosecutions for speeding, drink driving and drug
driving offences (included in summons and fixed penalty tickets figures) in the past 3 years?
Asked by: Hon KWOK Wai-keung
(Member Question No. 7)
Reply:
The numbers of prosecutions for speeding offences (included in summons and fixed penalty
tickets figures) by Police Region in the past 3 years are set out in the following table:
Police Region
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon East
Kowloon West
New Territories South
New Territories North
Total
2013
23 262
41 542
30 718
86 334
58 089
239 945
2014
17 034
38 358
24 746
78 356
51 132
209 626
2015
24 064
38 787
33 130
62 308
67 917
226 206
The figures in the above table were verified by the Police Force in February each following
year.
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The numbers of prosecutions for drink driving and drug driving offences in the past 3 years
are set out in the following table (the Police Force does not maintain the prosecution figures
by Police District):
2013
Number of
persons
prosecuted
2015Note
2014
Drink
driving
Drug
driving
Drink
driving
Drug
driving
Drink
driving
Drug
driving
788
32
754
35
887
23
Note: Provisional figures as at 2 February 2016.
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Reply Serial No.
SB095
(Question Serial No. 0515 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
As illegal acts during public assemblies have become increasingly serious in recent years,
will the Police Force‟s Operation Team increase the number of threat assessments on public
assemblies in the estimate for 2016-17? Will training in all areas of the Force‟s internal
security and crowd management be enhanced to improve the response to riots and terrorist
incidents? If yes, what are the expenditures involved?
Asked by: Hon KWOK Wai-keung (Member Question No. 8)
Reply:
The Police Force will provide enhanced training in all areas of internal security and crowd
management for relevant formations. Theme-based training will also be provided for
frontline officers having regard to risk assessment and operational need.
Besides, the Force will ensure preparedness for emergency situation by conducting regular
counter-terrorist training and multi-agency exercises to practise and enhance counter- terrorist
contingency plans.
The above work falls under the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”. The Police do
not maintain a breakdown of the relevant estimate of expenditure in this respect.
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Reply Serial No.
SB096
(Question Serial No. 0286)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The estimate of the amount required in 2016-17 for the salaries and expenses of the Hong
Kong Police Force is $17,303,546,000. This represents an increase of $236,648,000 over
the revised estimate for 2015-16.
A)
What are the reasons for the increase over the revised estimate?
B) How many police constables were injured in crowd control work involving assemblies
and protest activities in the past year? Have statistics been compiled on the sick leave
taken due to such injuries? What are the Government‟s total expenses required for the
medical treatment, working days and allowance, etc. due to injuries of police constables?
C) After the occurrence of the riot in Mong Kok in the early hours on the second day of
Lunar New Year, members of the public are concerned about whether the Force‟s resources
and equipment are sufficient to handle the increasingly violent charging acts staged by
radical protesters. What was the total number of police constables injured that night?
What was the total number of police constables requiring sick leave? What were the
number of days of sick leave taken and the relevant expenses?
D) In 2016-17, will the Police Force increase its estimates of expenditure (including
expanding the establishment) and earmark expenditure for updating the Force‟s
communications equipment and procuring water cannon vehicles, etc. in light of the latest
development in society?
Asked by: Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
(Member Question No. 37)
Reply:
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A)
Regarding the increase in the estimate for 2016-17 over the revised estimate for
2015-16, the main reasons include the increase of 87 permanent posts in the Force‟s
establishment for strengthening the efforts in the Junior Police Call and youth work,
providing manpower support to the law courts and Force facilities to be in operation
upon completion, and strengthening the support for the training formation, Licensing
Office, information security, etc.; the progressive contribution to the provident fund
for officers by seniority and the increase in cash flow requirement for the capital
account (replacement and procurement of the Force‟s plant and equipment).
B)
According to the Police Force‟s record, a total of 797 police officers sustained injured
on duty in 2015 due to various incidents occurred in the year. The Police Force does
not maintain the information on relevant sick leave or other expenses.
C)
Over 100 police officers were injured due to the riot in Mong Kok on the early
morning of 9 February 2016. The Police Force does not maintain the information on
the relevant medical expenses.
D)
As mentioned above, the Police Force will have an increase of 87 permanent posts in
2016-17.
After the riot in Mong Kok, the Police have established a review committee chaired by
the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to examine 3 areas, namely “operations”,
“arms, equipment and training” and “support” with the aim of enhancing the safety
and professional capabilities of police officers during execution of duties.
The Force currently deploys 1 Police Tactical Unit (PTU) company to each of the 5
land Regions to tackle major incidents and unforeseen riots.
Within this year, the
Police will establish 2 additional PTU companies approved in the 2015-16 Financial
Year, with 340 officers in total.
This will enhance flexibility in manpower
deployment and overall response capacity.
The Police Force procures suitable equipment according to practical operational need.
The Force is procuring more Body Worn Video Cameras to enhance the capability in
gathering evidence on scene. The Police are now procuring 3 “specialised crowd
management vehicles” with water spray device in order to handle more effectively
illegal acts that may emerge during riots or large-scale and prolonged public
assemblies. The Police have earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition
of the vehicles and are now conducting the tendering and approval work for the
procurement of the vehicles.
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Reply Serial No.
SB097
(Question Serial No. 0955)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
During 2016-17, the Force will continue to strengthen its crime investigation capability by
improving the existing criminal intelligence systems, and enhance intelligence management
and gathering capabilities. Please provide information on the relevant expenditure and
estimated expenditure as well as the manpower arrangement in the past 5 years and the
coming year. Does the work include online intelligence gathering? If so, what are the
details; if not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (Member Question No. 6)
Reply:
The Police Force‟s expenditure on the intelligence gathering work falls under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown in this
respect is available.
As the intelligence gathering work involves operational details of the Police, disclosing the
specific details and manpower arrangement may reveal the Force‟s operational strategies
and details and its law enforcement capabilities to criminals, who may be able to elude
justice, thus jeopardising public interest. Therefore, the information cannot be provided.
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Reply Serial No.
SB098
(Question Serial No. 0956)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Force‟s Operations include providing enhanced training in all areas of internal security
and crowd management to ensure the maintenance of law and order; and conducting major
security and crowd management operations to ensure public safety and order. To address
the increasing numbers of processions and assemblies taken place recently with the
occurrence of serious conflicts, what are the details of the work conducted by the Force and
the expenditure incurred on training in the concerned areas? Have any reviews been
conducted to see whether the previous training in crowd management has become obsolete?
If yes, will retraining be provided for frontline officers? If not, what are the reasons?
Will the Force deploy additional resources, expenditure, manpower and equipment for
focused actions on handling the processions and protests in the future? Please list the
numbers of processions and persons arrested by the Police in the past 5 years. What
equipment have been procured for crowd management operations, such as the numbers of
OC foam spray, Body Worn Video Camera (BWVC) and expandable baton and what are the
respective expenditure? What are the items of equipment that the Force plans to acquire in
the coming year and what are the expenditures involved?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (Member Question No. 7)
Reply:
The numbers of public order events (POEs) handled by the Police Force and the numbers of
persons arrested in the past 5 years are as follows:
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Year
Public
assembly
Public
procession
Total
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
5 363
5 599
4 987
5 715
4 887
1 515
1 930
1 179
1 103
1 142
6 878
7 529
6 166
6 818
6 029
Number of
persons arrested
for illegal acts
suspected to be
related to the
POEs in the year
444
60
84
1 726
149
In handling POEs, the Police Force will conduct a comprehensive risk assessment based
on the objectives, nature, number of participants of individual events, past experience
and the latest situation, etc. for manpower deployment and formulation of operational
plans and contingencies. The Police will deploy manpower flexibly and implement
crowd management measures in light of the prevailing circumstances to ensure public
safety and public order.
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Force has
established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to
examine 3 areas, namely, “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and “support” with
the aim of enhancing the safety and professional capabilities of police officers during
execution of duties.
Besides setting up the review committee, the Force has also reviewed immediately the
personal protective gear of frontline police officers so that suitable equipment can be added
within a short time to enhance the safety of police officers during execution of duties. In
addition, the Force is acquiring more BWVCs to enhance the capability in gathering
evidence on scene.
The Force currently deploys 1 Police Tactical Unit (PTU) company to each of the 5 land
Regions to tackle major incidents and unforeseen riots. Within this year, the Police will
establish 2 additional PTU companies approved in the 2015-16 Financial Year, with 340
officers in total. This will enhance the Police‟s flexibility in manpower deployment and
overall response capacity. The Force will also strengthen internal security and crowd
management training for frontline police officers, and provide them with additional thematic
training in light of the risk assessment and operational needs. The relevant training work
falls under the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”. There is no specific
breakdown.
In the medium term, the Police are now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management
vehicles” with water spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may
emerge during riots or large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The Police have
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earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of the vehicles and are now
conducting the tendering and approval work for the procurement of the vehicles.
Regarding the equipment such as pepper spray and batons procured by the Police, as the
information on the quantities and expenditure involved is part of the operational deployment
details, it is inappropriate to disclose such information.
In the long term, the Police Force will strengthen the manpower and equipment of police
officers as well as the work on operational deployment and support, etc. in accordance with
the recommendations of the review committee.
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Reply Serial No.
SB099
(Question Serial No. 0957)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
During 2016-17, the Force will continue to strengthen the liaison and co-operation with the
Mainland and other relevant authorities to ensure timely exchange of intelligence on illegal
immigration, smuggling and illegal activities committed by illegal immigrants and visitors.
Please provide the figures of the Hong Kong Police‟s successful interdiction of illegal
immigration, smuggling and illegal activities committed by illegal immigrants and visitors
in the past 5 years. What are the relevant estimates of expenditure and manpower
arrangement in the coming year? In view of the external concern arising from the Lee Po
incident about whether the mainland authorities have come to Hong Kong for law
enforcement, will the Force deploy additional resources, expenditure and manpower to
conduct special investigation or prevent cases of illegal exit in the future. If yes, what are
the details; if not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (Member Question No. 8)
Reply:
The numbers of illegal immigrants (IIs) arrested and the numbers of persons arrested for
involvement in other criminal cases in the past 5 years are set out below:
Number of IIs*
2011
2 178 (195)
2012
2 042 (237)
2013
2 170 (232)
2014
2 720 (234)
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2015
4 602 (231)
*The figures in brackets are the numbers of IIs arrested for involvement in other criminal
cases other than illegal immigration
The expenditure for the operations on the interdiction of IIs and the illegal activities
committed by them falls under the Programme of “Operations”. There is no specific
breakdown.
As always, regarding border control, the Police Force takes strict security measures on the
land and sea boundaries as well as enforcement actions. The Police Force also exchanges
intelligence with the Mainland counterparts, and conducts evaluations and appropriate
deployment for interdicting the relevant illegal activities.
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Reply Serial No.
SB100
(Question Serial No. 3095)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
During 2016-17, the Force will continue to monitor terrorist trends to ensure the Force
readiness and promote community awareness on counter-terrorism; and maintain the
Government‟s overall capability in response to major incidents and disasters by way of
aligned response plans, inter-departmental exercises, close liaison with key public and
private sector stakeholders as well as benchmarking against the experience of overseas
emergency services. How many counter-terrorism exercises were conducted by the Force
in the past 5 years? What were the expenditures and manpower involved? What are the
specific measures to promote community awareness on counter-terrorism and what is the
estimated expenditure?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (Member Question No. 67)
Reply:
Strengthening counter-terrorism work is one of the Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities in
2016. The Police Force will continue to monitor closely the trend of terrorist activities to
ensure counter-terrorism readiness in various aspects. The Force will also provide security
advice for critical infrastructure and sensitive premises as well as deploy sufficient
manpower for counter-terrorism patrols. In addition, the Police will also conduct training
and multi-agency exercises regularly to practise and enhance the counter-terrorism contingency
plan as well as ensure emergency preparedness. In the past 5 years, the Police conducted a
total of 25 counter-terrorism exercises, including joint exercises with other government
departments and organisations. Through daily contacts, security talks, advice on security,
etc., the Police will continue to enhance the awareness and response skills of the public and
critical agencies in respect of counter-terrorism work.
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The above work is co-ordinated by different operation and crime formations of the Force.
It falls under the Programmes of “Prevention and Detection of Crime” and “Operations” of
the Police Force. No breakdown of the estimated expenditure in this respect is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB101
(Question Serial No. 0154)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In view of the violence trend in the recent processions and demonstrations with conflicts
between the Police and the public, what is the Force‟s deployment to prevent the occurrence
of similar incidents? What is the establishment required? What is the establishment for
intelligence gathering? Is there an increase in the relevant estimate of expenditure over the
past year and what is the percentage of increase?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat (Member Question No. 13)
Reply:
In handling public order events (POEs), the Police Force will conduct a comprehensive
risk assessment based on the objectives, nature, number of participants of individual
events, past experience and the latest situation, etc. for manpower deployment and
formulation of operational plans and contingencies. The Police will deploy manpower
flexibly and implement crowd management measures in light of the prevailing
circumstances to ensure public safety and public order. The information on manpower
deployment is part of the operational deployment details of the Police. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
The Police Force had an increase of 442 posts in 2015-16 for increasing the
establishments of the Police Tactical Unit and back-end support service to strengthen
frontline operational capability and support the management of major security and crowd
management events.
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Reply Serial No.
SB102
(Question Serial No. 0155)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
On achieving Hong Kong‟s road safety vision of “Zero Accident”, what is the expenditure
for the relevant plan? What is the Force‟s establishment for the plan? What is the
estimated time for achieving the vision of “Zero Accident”?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat (Member Question No. 14)
Reply:
At present, there are 1 843 police officers and 298 Traffic Wardens who are responsible for
traffic duties in the Police Force‟s establishment. The Force does not maintain a
breakdown of the expenditure for various road safety campaigns and the staff expenses.
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SB103
(Question Serial No. 0156)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
On enhancing anti-speeding enforcement through the wider use of digital technology, what
are the types of technologies currently in use? How many of these technologies still use
non-digital technology? What is the estimated time for the comprehensive use of digital
technology in the Force? What is the estimated expenditure in the coming year?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat (Member Question No. 15)
Reply:
At present, the speed detectors used in the Police Force are fully digitalised.
The Force plans to acquire devices for detecting the speed of vehicles in 2016-17 to enhance
the efficiency of anti-speeding operations conducted by police officers in different locations.
The estimated expenditure required is about $1.06 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB104
(Question Serial No. 0157 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
On the interdiction of illegal immigration activities through land and sea routes, what are the
Force‟s establishment and estimated overall expenditure for intelligence gathering?
Asked by: Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat (Member Question No. 16)
Reply:
The Police Force always strives to curb illegal immigration activities. The Force has been
maintaining close liaison with the Mainland law enforcement agencies to ensure that
intelligence exchange is conducted in a timely manner. Joint operations are conducted on
a regular basis to interdict illegal immigration activities through land and sea routes.
The Police Force has in place different operations and crime formations for co-ordinating
and tackling illegal immigration activities. As the Police‟s establishment for intelligence
gathering is part of the operational details, we cannot provide the information so as to avoid
revealing detailed operation arrangements of the Force and its law enforcement capabilities
to criminals.
The expenditure on intelligence gathering work of the Police Force falls under the
Programme of „Prevention and Detection of Crime‟. There is no specific breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB105
(Question Serial No. 1206)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (603) Plant, vehicles and equipment
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In Item 877 under Subhead 603, it is stated that 5 high-speed interceptor crafts will be
replaced for the Marine Region. Please advise:
(a)
the reason for an increase of over 10% in the commitment;
(b)
with approval of the relevant item already given in 2013-14, why the replacement
work has not yet commenced;
(c)
whether the increase in the commitment is due to delay in the replacement work; and
(d)
the estimated expenditure in 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Member Question No. 17)
Reply:
According to the information provided by the Marine Department (MD), the numbers of
projects of government new vessels increased drastically in the past few years due to the
latest operational needs and also because quite a number of existing government vessels are
approaching the limit of their general serviceable life. As the professional department in
managing the government fleet, the MD is responsible for co-ordinating the acquisition of
government vessels. Owing to the need to review the procedures of vessel acquisition and
the lack of staff with relevant experience in the MD in the past few years, there has been a
delay in this item.
The cost estimate for the replacement of 5 high-speed interceptor crafts in 2012 was
calculated on the basis of the prevailing market information and the construction cost in
building a similar type of vessel. In view of the drastic increase in the costs of labour,
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materials and insurance, etc. in the shipbuilding sector in recent years, it is expected that the
approved commitment will not be sufficient for covering the latest cost of the relevant item.
The increase in the commitment is calculated on the basis of the inflation adjustment and the
comparison with the latest market information as well as the tender price of a recently
commissioned vessel of the same type and similar size.
It is expected that tenders for the relevant item will be invited in the second quarter of 2016.
The estimated expenditure (cash flow) in 2016-17 is $5 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB106
(Question Serial No. 1207)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (603) Plant, vehicles and equipment
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding Items 89Q, 89R and 89S “Acquisition of specialised crowd management vehicle”
under Subhead 603, please inform this Committee of the following:
(a)
the models estimated to be acquired, the equipment of the vehicles, the reasons for the
acquisition of such vehicles and equipment, the training provided for the operators of
these vehicles and equipment as well as the guidelines governing the use of such
vehicles and equipment;
(b)
the progress of the procurement work and the expected commissioning date for the
vehicles; and
(c)
the estimated expenditure in 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Member Question No. 18)
Reply:
The Police Force is now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management vehicles” with water
spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or
large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. “Specialised crowd management vehicles”
can effectively disperse persons who stage violent charging acts, create a safe distance
between these persons and police officers, reduce the chance of injury to them and police
officers, and provide the Force with an additional option in operation. The Police
will formulate stringent rules and operational guidelines for the vehicles. Officers
operating the vehicles must receive prior operational and safety training and must comply
strictly with the relevant rules and operational guidelines during execution of duties.
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The Police Force has earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of the
vehicles and is now conducting the tendering and approval work for the procurement of the
vehicles.
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Reply Serial No.
SB107
(Question Serial No. 1208)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (603) Plant, vehicles and equipment
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please advise on the reasons for creating Items 89U, 89V, 89W, 89X, 89Y, 89Z, 8A0, 8A1,
8A2, 8A3, 8A4, 8A5 and 8A6 under Subhead 603, and the estimated expenditures in
2016-17.
Asked by: Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Member Question No. 19)
Reply:
The Police Force‟s Marine Police has a fleet of about 120-odd vessels conducting various
operations such as patrols, rescues and combats against illegal sea-borne activities in Hong
Kong waters. Having been in operation for years, some of the vessels have now shown
serious conditions of ageing as well as wear and tear. Hence, replacements are required to
maintain the Marine Police‟s level of service. Except Item 8A6 (mobile response and
command platform), which is an additional acquisition to strengthen the Marine Police‟s
capability in handling maritime rescue operations and in maritime law enforcement, all the
above items are routine replacements.
The estimated expenditures (cash flow) for the above items in 2016-17 are listed in the
following table:
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2016-17
Estimated cash flow ($)
Item (Code)
Item
89U
Replacement of inshore patrol launch PL40
for the Marine Region
Replacement of inshore patrol launch PL41
for the Marine Region
Replacement of inshore patrol launch PL42
for the Marine Region
Replacement of inshore patrol launch PL43
for the Marine Region
Replacement of inshore patrol launch PL44
for the Marine Region
Replacement of inshore patrol launch PL45
for the Marine Region
Replacement of police launch PL60
for the Marine Region
Replacement of police launch PL61
for the Marine Region
Replacement of police launch PL62
for the Marine Region
Replacement of police launch PL63
for the Marine Region
Replacement of police launch PL64
for the Marine Region
Replacement of police launch PL65
for the Marine Region
Acquisition of mobile response and command
platform for the Marine Region
89V
89W
89X
89Y
89Z
8A0
8A1
8A2
8A3
8A4
8A5
8A6
$1,166,000
$1,166,000
$1,167,000
$1,167,000
$1,167,000
$1,167,000
$1,166,000
$1,166,000
$1,167,000
$1,167,000
$1,167,000
$1,167,000
$6,500,000
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Reply Serial No.
SB108
(Question Serial No. 1359)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
(1) What are the details, establishment and expenditure relating to the Police‟s prevention
and detection of crimes involving non-ethnic Chinese staying in Hong Kong who have
lodged a non-refoulement claim?
(2) Please list by district council district or Police District the number of crimes involving
non-ethnic Chinese staying in Hong Kong who have lodged a non-refoulement claim in
2015.
(3) Please list by category of crimes the number of crimes involving non-ethnic Chinese
staying in Hong Kong who have lodged a non-refoulement claim in 2015.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Che-cheung (Member Question No. 15)
Reply: (1)- (3)
The numbers of non-ethnic Chinese (including Vietnamese) on recognisance (mostly
non-refoulement claimants) arrested for criminal offences in 2015 are as follows:
Offence
Shop theft
Serious narcotics offence
Miscellaneous thefts
Wounding and serious assault
Serious immigration offence
Forgery and coinage
Disorder/fighting in public places
Others
Number of persons
arrested
277
159
110
100
85
80
64
238
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Total number of persons arrested
1 113
The Police Force does not maintain a statistical breakdown of the relevant figures by
district. The relevant expenditure falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection
of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB109
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1913)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide in the following table the overall number of times that pepper spray was used
by the Police and the number of cases involved, and the number of times that pepper spray
was used by the Police in public processions and assemblies and the number of cases
involved, as well as a breakdown of the number of times that various types of pepper spray
were used in the above 2 situations.
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Overall number of
times that pepper
spray was used by the
Police during
execution of duty
Overall number of
cases in which pepper
spray was used by the
Police during
execution of duty
Breakdown:
Number of times that
small canisters of
pepper spray were
used
Number of times that
large canisters of
pepper spray were
used
Number of times that
bucket/backpack-style
pepper spray was
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used
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Number of times that
pepper spray was
used by the Police in
public processions
and assemblies
Number of cases in
which pepper spray
was used by the
Police in public
processions and
assemblies
Breakdown:
Number of times that
small canisters of
pepper spray were
used
Number of times that
large canisters of
pepper spray were
used
Number of times that
bucket/backpack-style
pepper spray was
used
Asked by: Hon Kenneth LEUNG (Member Question No. 1.03)
Reply:
Overall number of
times that pepper
spray was used by
the Force
Number of times
that pepper spray
was used by the
Force in conducting
operations related to
public order events
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
70
95
25
1 644
2015-16
(as at 29 February 2016)
244
24
65
0
1 584
215
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The Force does not maintain a breakdown of the number of times of using various types of
pepper spray.
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Reply Serial No.
SB110
(Question Serial No. 1914)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the total numbers of times that the Police used pepper based solution and the
numbers of cases involved, as well as the numbers of times that the Police used pepper
based solution during public processions and assemblies and the numbers of cases involved,
in each of the past 5 years (i.e. 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16).
Asked by: Hon Kenneth LEUNG (Member Question No. 1.04 )
Reply:
In the past 5 years, there were 4 cases in which the Police Force used pelargonic acid
vanillylamide (PAVA) solution during operations. In 3 of the cases, PAVA solution was
used in the unlawful Occupy Movement in 2014, during which there were large-scale
unlawful assemblies and large numbers of protesters charged the police cordons in a violent
and organised manner. In the remaining 1 case, PAVA solution was used in a riot which
occurred in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016. The Police used PAVA
solution in the above operations in order to prevent the situation from getting further out of
control, stop immediately the violent charging acts of the protesters and rioters, create a safe
distance from the protesters and rioters and stop the behaviours that might threaten public
safety and public order.
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Reply Serial No.
SB111
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1915)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide in the following table the overall number of times that batons were used by
the Police and the number of times that batons were used by the Police in public processions
and assemblies, as well as the number of persons injured by baton attacks. Do the Police
have plans to strengthen the training of police constables in the use of batons to ensure
proper use of batons in 2016-17? If not, what are the reasons? If so, what are the details
and relevant estimate?
2011-12 2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Overall number of times that
batons were used by the
Police during execution of
duty
Number of persons injured
by baton attacks
Injuries of various types:
Head injuries
Fracture
Bruise
Sprain
Trauma and bleeding
Others
Number of times that batons
were used by the Police in
public processions and
assemblies
Number of persons injured
by baton attacks in public
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processions and assemblies
Injuries of various types:
Head injuries
Fracture
Bruise
Sprain
Trauma and bleeding
Others
Asked by: Hon Kenneth LEUNG (Member Question No. 1.05)
Reply:
During all operations, the numbers of cases in which the Police Force used batons in the
past 5 years were 10 (2011-12), 28 (2012-13), 17 (2013-14), 42 (2014-15) and 33 (2015-16,
as at 29 February 2016) respectively.
The Police do not maintain the statistics of officers drawing batons on guard and other
statistical figures relating to the use of batons.
The Police Force will, as always, provide frontline police officers with training in the
suitable use of force, including training in the use of batons, and review regularly the
relevant training content.
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Reply Serial No.
SB112
(Question Serial No. 1916)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
What is the progress of implementating the Police‟s Automatic Number Plate Recognition
(ANPR) system? Please provide information on the estimate for the system in 2016-17
and procurement details of the system. Which Police Districts are equipped with the
ANPR system at present? What is the total number of monitoring points? What is the
estimate for the operation of the system in 2016-17?
Since commencement of the trial scheme in 2013, how many vehicles have their number
plates examined by means of the ANPR system each year? What were the numbers of
prosecutions instituted by the Police through the system, the nature of the cases and the
number of convictions?
Asked by: Hon Kenneth LEUNG (Member Question No. 1.06)
Reply:
The Police Force has used the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system for
overall traffic enforcement across all land Regions since March 2015. At present, the
Force has no plans to procure relevant new equipment. In 2016-17, the expenditure on the
scheme is mainly for the day-to-day maintenance costs. These expenses are already
included in the Force‟s day-to-day expenditure. No specific breakdown is available.
In 2015, while conducting enforcement operations by means of the ANPR system, the Force
issued a total of 551 fixed penalty tickets and arrested 25 persons, mainly involving drivers
driving whilst disqualified, expired vehicle licences, traffic arrest warrants, etc. The Force
does not maintain the number of vehicles examined by means of the system or the number
of convictions.
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Reply Serial No.
SB113
(Question Serial No. 1917)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What is the use of the expenditure under Rewards and special services? Please provide the
total amounts, numbers of cases, numbers of prosecutions instituted and the overall numbers
of persons prosecuted involving the expenditures under Rewards and special services in
each of the past 5 years. If the Police refuse to provide the relevant figures, please explain
how giving an account of the overall statistics of the relevant items will affect the Police‟s
operations.
Asked by: Hon Kenneth LEUNG (Member Question No. 1.07)
Reply:
The expenses under Rewards and special services are used for purposes including the fight
against terrorist activities, serious crimes, narcotics offences, and security matters. As
these expenses and the information of relevant cases involve police operations of a
confidential nature, disclosing the uses and components of the actual expenditure under this
Subhead may reveal the Force‟s operational details and law enforcement capabilities to
criminals, who may be able to elude justice, thus jeopardising public interest. Therefore,
the information cannot be provided. The Police Force does not maintain the overall
numbers of prosecutions and the numbers of persons prosecuted in respect of the
expenditures under Rewards and special service.
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Reply Serial No.
SB114
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2654)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Under what situations will the Police conduct video recording during execution of duty?
What are the purposes of video recording? Please provide in the following tables the
overall number of video clips taken and the number of video clips taken by the Police in
public processions and assemblies, and the numbers of video clips maintained. Please
provide the reasons for maintaining the video records with a breakdown by the relevant
reasons. Please explain besides using the clips for investigation and as evidence, what
lawful purposes do the Police have that will serve as reasons for maintaining the clips?
What are the estimated numbers of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVCs) and Digital
Camcorders to be procured by the Police? What is the expenditure involved?
The figures of the use of BWVCs by the Police from 2013 to 2016
Year
Number of
video clips taken
Public
Order
Event
(POE)#
Number of
clips that are
still maintained
31 days after
they were taken
Routine POE# Routine
duty
duty
Reasons for maintaining the clips
Investigation
As evidence
Other
lawful
purposes
POE# Routine POE# Routine
duty
duty
# The figures are already included in the figures of routine duty listed on the right.
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The maintenance of the video clips taken by the Police with BWVCs in POEs each year
from 2013 to 2016
Year
Number of
clips that
are still
maintained
186 days
after they
were taken
Reasons for
maintaining the video clips
Investigation
As
evidence
Other lawful purposes
The maintenance of the video clips taken by the Police with BWVCs in POEs each year
from 2013 to 2016
Year
Number of
clips that
are still
maintained
372 days
after they
were taken
Reasons for
maintaining the video clips
Investigation
As
evidence
Other lawful purposes
The figures of the use of Digital Camcorders by the Police for video recording in POEs each
year from 2011 to 2016
Year
Number of
Number of
video clips clips that are
involving
still
POEs
maintained 31
days after
they were
taken
Reasons for
maintaining the video clips
Investigation
As
evidence
Other lawful
purposes
The maintenance of the video clips involving POEs taken by the Police with the use of
Digital Camcorders each year from 2011 to 2016
Year
Number of
clips that
are still
Reasons for
maintaining the video clips
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maintained
186 days
after they
were taken
Investigation
As
evidence
Other lawful purposes
The maintenance of the video clips involving POEs taken by the Police with the use of
Digital Camcorders each year from 2011 to 2016
Year
Number of
clips that
are still
maintained
372 days
after they
were taken
Reasons for
maintaining the video clips
Investigation
As
evidence
Other lawful purposes
Asked by: Hon Kenneth LEUNG (Member Question No. 1.08)
Reply:
According to Section 10 of the Police Force Ordinance (Chapter 232), the Police Force has
the duty to prevent and detect crimes and offences. To carry out their duty more
effectively, the Police, depending on the actual circumstances, will use Body Worn Video
Cameras (BWVCs) or Digital Camcorders to record incidents in order to enhance the
capability in gathering evidence.
The figures of the use of BWVCs by the Police from 2013 to 2016 are as follows:
Year
2013
2014
2015
2016
(as at 29 February)
Total number of video
clips taken
(Number of clips taken in
handling public order events
(POEs) )
55
(26)
132
(63)
186
(50)
67
(30)
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The maintenance of the video clips taken by the Police with BWVCs in POEs as at 29
February 2016 is as follows:
Number of clips
that have been
retained for over
31 days
Number of clips
that have been
retained for over
186 days
Number of clips
that have been
retained for over
372 days
7
Reasons for maintaining the
clips
For
Other lawful
investigation
purposes
or
as evidence
6
1
4
4
0
4
4
0
The figures of the use of Digital Camcorders by the Police for video recording in POEs each
year from 2011 to 2016 are as follows:
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
(as at 29
February)
Number
of video
clips
involving
POEs
273
234
225
707
520
161
Number of
clips that
are still
maintained
31 days
after they
were taken
233
179
123
442
173
62
Reasons for
maintaining the video
clips
For
investigation
or
as evidence
65
52
98
442
173
62
Other
lawful
purposes
168
127
25
0
0
0
Number of
and
reasons for
maintaining the video
clips
as at 29 February 2016
For
investigation
or
as evidence
0
0
4
310
83
53
Other
lawful
purposes
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0
0
0
0
0
0
The maintenance of the video clips involving POEs taken by the Police with the use of
Digital Camcorders each year from 2011 to 2016 is as follows:
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
(as at 29
February)
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
(as at 29
February)
Number of clips that
are still maintained
186 days after they
were taken
135
84
20
352
84
N.A.
Number of clips that
are still
maintained 372 days
after they were
taken
84
4
9
335
21
N.A.
Reasons for
maintaining the video
clips
For
Other
investigation lawful
or
purposes
as evidence
12
123
8
76
20
0
352
0
84
0
N.A.
N.A.
Reasons for
maintaining the video
clips
For
Other
investigation lawful
or
purposes
as evidence
11
73
4
0
9
0
335
0
21
0
N.A.
N.A.
The Force has clear and strict guidelines and procedures for handling video clips. Only
trained officers are allowed to operate BWVCs and Digital Camcorders. Video clips with
investigative or evidential value will be treated as case exhibit and be retained until the
relevant investigation and judicial procedures are completed. Video clips carrying no
investigative or evidential value, or constituting no other legitimate purpose (such as
internal review), will be deleted after 31 days from the date of recording. If it is necessary
to keep the video clips for over 31 days, written authorisation from a Senior Superintendent
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must be obtained and such authorisation should be reviewed on a monthly basis by the
authorising officer.
The Police Force considers whether or not to procure new equipment in light of the actual
operational needs. The Force is now procuring additional BWVCs for the use of frontline
police officers to enhance the capability in evidence gathering.
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Reply Serial No.
SB115
(Question Serial No. 2162)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please inform this Committee in tabular form of the estimated expenditure (including the
establishment, rank, salary, relevant allowances and personnel related expenses) of the
directorate civil servants in the following formations of the Police Force in 2016-17:
1. Police Public Relations Branch
2. Community Relations Bureau
3. JPC & Youth Liaison Section
4. Support Section
5. Senior Police Call & Elderly Engagement Section
6. Project Planning Team
7. TV and Films Liaison Section
8. Information and Publicity Bureau
9. Publicity and Publications Division
10. Publicity and Campaigns Section
11. Media Division
12. Newsroom
13. Editorial and Research Section
14. Offbeat Section
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 2019)
Reply:
The various units mentioned in the question are under the Police Public Relations Branch of
the Police Force. The Branch has only 1 directorate civil servant. The salary level of the
post is set out in the following table:
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Post
Police Pay Scale
Chief Superintendent
PPS 55
Monthly salary of the rank (HK$)
(from 1 April 2015)
134,300 - 147,100
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Reply Serial No.
SB116
(Question Serial No. 2163)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide information in the following table:
Post
Hong Kong Police Force
A Department
Operations Wing
A Department
Operations Wing
Operations Bureau
Estimated salary
in 2016-17
Estimated allowance
in 2016-17
Assistant Commissioner of
Police (Operations)
Assistant Commissioner of
Police (Special Duty)
(Operations)
Senior Superintendent
(Special Duty) (Operations)
Senior Superintendent
(Operations)
Superintendent (Operations)
Senior Executive Officer
(Operations)
Chief Inspector of Police
(Operations) 1
Chief Inspector of Police
(Operations) 2
Senior Inspector of Police
(Operations) 1
Senior Inspector of Police
(Operations) 2
Senior Inspector of Police
(Headquarters) (Operations)
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A Department
Operations Wing
Police Tactical Unit
Operations Wing
Police Tactical Unit
Administration Division
Operations Wing
Police Tactical Unit
Special Duties Unit
Executive Officer
(Operations)
Officer-in-charge of
General Registry (Operations)
Commandant
(Police Tactical Unit)
Deputy Commandant
(Police Tactical Unit)
Senior Executive Officer
(Operations)
Executive Officer
(Police Tactical Unit)
Officer-in-charge of
General Registry
(Police Tactical Unit)
Officer-in-charge of Stores
(Police Tactical Unit)
Officer Commanding
(Special Duties Unit)
Chief Inspector of Police
(Administration)
(Special Duties Unit)
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 2020)
Reply:
The salary levels of the relevant posts are set out in the following table:
Post
Hong Kong Police
Force
A Department
Operations Wing
A Department
Operations Wing
Operations Bureau
Salary point of
police officer
/civilian staff
PPS 56
Monthly salary of
the rank in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
154,950 - 169,450
Senior Superintendent
(Operations)
PPS 53 - 54a
118,395 - 127,250
Superintendent (Operations)
Senior Executive Officer
(Operations)
Chief Inspector of Police
(Operations) 1
PPS 49 - 52
MPS 34 - 44
101,560 - 113,635
63,095 - 95,215
PPS 43 - 48
79,180 - 95,165
Assistant Commissioner of
Police (Operations)
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A Department
Operations Wing
Police Tactical Unit
Operations Wing
Police Tactical Unit
Administration
Division
Operations Wing
Police Tactical Unit
Special Duties Unit
Chief Inspector of Police
(Operations) 2
Senior Inspector of Police/
Inspector of Police
(Operations) 1
Senior Inspector of Police/
Inspector of Police
(Operations) 2
Senior Inspector of Police/
Inspector of Police
(Headquarters) (Operations)
Executive Officer
(Operations)
Officer-in-charge of
General Registry (Operations)
Commandant
(Police Tactical Unit)
PPS 43 - 48
79,180 - 95,165
PPS 23 - 42
37,885 - 76,275
PPS 23 - 42
37,885 - 76,275
PPS 23 - 42
37,885 - 76,275
MPS 15 - 27
26,785 - 47,235
MPS 3 - 15
13,120 - 26,785
PPS 55
134,300 - 147,100
Deputy Commandant
(Police Tactical Unit)
Executive Officer
(Police Tactical Unit)
PPS 53 - 54a
118,395 - 127,250
MPS 15 - 27
26,785 - 47,235
Officer-in-charge of
General Registry
(Police Tactical Unit)
Officer-in-charge of Stores
(Police Tactical Unit)
Officer Commanding
(Special Duties Unit)
MPS 16 - 21
28,140 - 35,890
MPS 3 - 15
13,120 - 26,785
PPS 49 - 52
101,560 - 113,635
Chief Inspector of Police
(Administration)
(Special Duties Unit)
PPS 43 - 48
79,180 - 95,165
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Reply Serial No.
SB117
(Question Serial No. 2164)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please inform this Committee, in tabular form, of the estimates of expenditure, including the
establishment, ranks, salaries, relevant allowances, and the amount of staff-related
expenditure, of the following posts in the Police Force in 2016-17:
Post
Estimated salary
in 2016-17
Estimated allowance
in 2016-17
Commissioner of Police
Personal Assistant to Commissioner of Police
(Secretary)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management)
Personal Secretary to Deputy Commissioner of
Police (Management)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)
Personal Secretary to Deputy Commissioner of
Police (Operations)
Director of Operations
Personal Secretary to Director of Operations
Director of Management Services
Director of Personnel and Training
Personal Secretary to Director of Personnel and
Training and Director of Management Services
Director of Crime and Security
Director of Finance, Administration and
Planning
Personal Secretary to Director of Crime and
Security and Director of Finance,
Administration and Planning
Staff Officer to Commissioner of Police
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Personal Secretary to Staff Officer to
Commissioner of Police
Personal Assistant to Commissioner of Police
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 2021)
Reply:
The salary levels of the relevant posts are set out in the following table:
Post
Commissioner of Police
Personal Assistant to Commissioner of Police
(Secretary)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management)
Personal Secretary to Deputy Commissioner of
Police (Management)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)
Personal Secretary to Deputy Commissioner of
Police (Operations)
Director of Operations
Personal Secretary to Director of Operations
Director of Management Services
Director of Personnel and Training
Personal Secretary to Director of Personnel and
Training and Director of Management Services
Director of Crime and Security
Director of Finance, Administration and
Planning
Personal Secretary to Director of Crime and
Security and Director of Finance,
Administration and Planning
Staff Officer to Commissioner of Police
Personal Secretary to Staff Officer to
Commissioner of Police
Personal Assistant to Commissioner of Police
Salary point of
police officer
/civilian staff
/directorate
PPS 59
MPS 28 - 33
Monthly salary of
the rank in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
PPS 58
MPS 22 - 27
210,650 - 223,650
37,590 - 47,235
PPS 58
MPS 22 - 27
210,650 - 223,650
37,590 - 47,235
PPS 57
MPS 16 - 21
PPS 57
PPS 57
MPS 16 - 21
180,200 - 196,700
28,140 - 35,890
180,200 - 196,700
180,200 - 196,700
28,140 - 35,890
PPS 57
DPS 4 - 4B
180,200 - 196,700
204,550 - 217,000
MPS 16 - 21
28,140 - 35,890
PPS 49 - 52
MPS 4 - 15
101,560 - 113,635
13,970 - 26,785
PPS 43 - 48
79,180 - 95,165
255,050 - 262,700
49,465 - 62,235
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Reply Serial No.
SB118
(Question Serial No. 3097)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Will the Police advise:
1. What efforts did the Police make in the past 3 years to maintain and boost the Force‟s
public image and morale? What were the amounts of the relevant expenditure? (Please
list by two separate items, namely maintaining and boosting the Force‟s public image, and
maintaining and boosting the Force‟s morale.)
2. Owing to the riot which occurred in Mong Kok on the second day of Lunar New Year
in early February and the disturbances arising from the “Occupy Central” and “shopping”
activities in 2014, police constables had to work long hours. Some of them were verbally
abused, attacked and injured while on duty. To a certain extent, this affected the Force‟s
morale and image. What was the additional expenditure incurred by the Police for
addressing the impact on the Force‟s morale and image in the past financial year?
3. Hong Kong has become increasingly adversarial socially and politically. Many have
expected an increasing frequency of large-scale, radical and illegal confrontational acts.
What will be the expenditures of the Police for addressing the impact of radical and illegal
social movements on the Force‟s image and morale in 2016-17?
4. In response to the riot which occurred in Mong Kok in the early hours on the second
day of Lunar New Year, the Government should attach importance to the police constables‟
protective gears. In 2016-17, will the Government allocate additional resources to ensure
the safety of police constables? If so, what are the details; if not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (Member Question No. 51)
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Reply:
1.
The Police Force attaches great importance to public perception of the Force and
always adopts a proactive and comprehensive public relations strategy to
demonstrate the Force‟s positive, professional and caring image and strengthen
the communication with the media and the general public so that the public may
have a better understanding of and give support to the Force‟s work. The Force
will continue to maintain good police community relations and intensify police
community co-operation through promoting public engagement and enhancing
liaison with different groups, organisations and sectors.
The Force officially established the Police‟s Media Liaison Team on
1 December 2015. The Force will continue to enhance the mechanism for the
release of case information and strengthen the communication and co-operation
with the media. The Force has also actively explored the use of online platform
and social media to provide the public with the Force‟s latest information and
broaden the engagement with the public, including launching the “Hong Kong
Police Mobile Application”, a smartphone application software, in July 2012, the
“Hong Kong Police YouTube Channel” in March 2013, and setting up the Hong
Kong Police Facebook Page in October 2015.
At the district level, district commanders will continue to take heed of and
respond to community views through District Councils, District Fight Crime
Committees and police community relations networks. They will also garner
support from the community through various programmes and activities such as
the “Junior Police Call” and the “Senior Police Call” to strengthen liaison with
the youth, the elderly and different sectors.
2. and 3. The Force pays high regard to officers‟ morale and staff relations. The Staff
Relations Group (SRG) under the Personnel Wing always plays an active role as
an internal communication link within the Force. The SRG maintains close
liaison and collaboration with different groups, frontline officers and various
staff associations through different channels, and takes immediate actions to
address staff concerns and maintain their morale.
In addition, the Force Psychological Services Group (FPSG) provides
comprehensive and professional psychological counseling service, psychological
support during large-scale operations and training for officers. The FPSG
established the Carelinks Cadre in 2005 with the participation of volunteer
colleagues to help promote a caring culture. The Carelinks Helpline operated
by the Carelinks Cadre provides timely peer support for colleagues of the Force.
Maintaining and boosting the Force‟s public image and morale falls under the
Programmes of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community” and
“Operations”. There is no specific breakdown of the relevant expenditure.
4.
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Force
has established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner
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(Management) to examine 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms, equipment and
training” and “support” with the aim of enhancing the safety and professional
capabilities of police officers during execution of duties. Members of the
review committee include representatives of 4 police staff associations.
The Force has also reviewed immediately the personal protective gear of
frontline police officers so that suitable equipment can be added within a short
time to enhance the safety of police officers during execution of duties. In
addition, the Force is acquiring more Body Worn Video Cameras to enhance the
capability in gathering evidence on scene. The Force is now procuring 3
“specialised crowd management vehicles” with water spray device in order to
handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or large-scale
and prolonged public assemblies. The Force has earmarked $27 million from
2015-16 for the acquisition of the vehicles and commenced the tendering and
vetting procedures.
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Reply Serial No.
SB119
(Question Serial No. 3195)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There have been more and more cases of police constables being insulted or provoked
during execution of duty in recent years. This has been a cause for concern. If police
constables, as armed personnel, are so enraged by the protesters that they find it difficult to
control themselves, it may pose a great danger to both the provokers and the police
constables being provoked. In this connection, will the Government inform this
Committee of the following:
1. What were the expenditures incurred by the Police in the past 3 years for providing
police constables with training in self-control of emotions, educating the public not to insult
the police and counselling police constables with emotional problems arising from insults
and provocations faced by them during execution of duty?
2. There are some radicals in society instigating the idea of “turning to the police when in
trouble and insulting the police when nothing happens”. In view of this, will there be an
increase in the expenditure incurred by the Police in 2016-17 for providing police constables
with training in self-control of emotions, educating the public not to insult the police, and
counselling police constables with emotional problems arising from insults and
provocations faced by them during execution of duty?
3. Will the Government introduce the offence of insulting a police officer with a view to
curbing such an evil trend of “turning to the police when in trouble and insulting the police
when nothing happens”? If so, what are the details? If not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (Member Question No. 55)
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Reply:
The Police Force has all along attached great importance to police officers‟ training in
psychological quality and emotion regulation. Starting from foundation training, new
recruits are provided with relevant training programmes on policing psychology and stress
management. The Force had a trial run of psychological competency training in 2004,
which was then fully implemented in 2005. To achieve a sustained and long-term effect
on this front, the Police College co-operated with the Police Clinical Psychologists and
clinical psychologists from local universities in an effort to develop training materials for
and provide training to police officers, so that training materials on psychological
competency could be incorporated into foundation, development and promotion training
courses. Psychological competency training has already become one of the compulsory
courses for all police officers, covering various aspects such as conflict management,
emotion regulation and adjustment, as well as coping with stress arising from policing work,
etc.
To further strengthen the training, the Police College launched a pilot training programme
on emotional fitness in 2010. With its content designed in accordance with empirical
studies in positive psychology, the programme aimed at building positive emotions in police
officers through development of their living, behavioural and cognitive habits. The Police
College also conducted, on a comprehensive scale, workshops on Emotional Fitness for
officers at the ranks from Police Constables to Commissioner Rank Officers from August
2014 to March 2016. The aim is to promote among officers good psychological quality
and professional psychological knowledge. In addition, the Force Psychological Services
Group (FPSG) developed a programme known as “T.A.K.E. Model - Psychological
Preparation for Large-scale Public Order Events” in 2013, covering areas such as caring for
one‟s body and mind, giving recognition to one‟s work, understanding crowd psychology
and emotion management during operation.
At present, the FPSG has 2 Senior Police Clinical Psychologists and the number of Police
Clinical Psychologists was increased from 7 to 9 in 2015-16 to provide comprehensive and
professional psychological counselling service, psychological support during large-scale
operations and training for officers. In addition, the FPSG established the Carelinks Cadre
in 2005 with the participation of volunteer colleagues to help promote a caring culture.
The Carelinks Helpline operated by the Carelinks Cadre provides timely peer support for
colleagues of the Force. The Force will continue to actively promote the caring culture
and the application of positive psychology, thereby enabling officers to maintain positive
work attitude and positive emotions as well as enhancing police officers‟ resilience.
The psychological counselling service falls under the Programmes of “Operations” and
“Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community” of the Police Force. No specific
breakdown in this respect is available.
Police officers have been discharging their duties in accordance with the law to safeguard
the life and property of the public, as well as upholding the rule of law. They should be
respected by members of the public. Also, the Force management fully understands the
difficulties and challenges encountered by frontline police officers in the execution of their
duties. There are provisions in the existing law for the protection of police officers.
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Section 63 of the Police Force Ordinance (Chapter 232) and Section 36 of the Offences
against the Person Ordinance (Chapter 212) clearly state the offences and penalties for
resisting or assaulting police officers in the execution of their duties. Any person who
commits such offences shall be liable to a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months
under the Police Force Ordinance and liable to imprisonment for 2 years under the Offences
against the Person Ordinance. The Police have absolutely no tolerance for any illegal and
violent behaviours and will take resolute enforcement actions.
It is police officers‟ duty to serve the public. The Police Force will continue to monitor the
execution of duties by frontline officers. The Force also hopes that the public will
continue to support the Police‟s enforcement work to show the spirit of police-community
co-operation.
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Reply Serial No.
SB120
(Question Serial No. 0753)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the work of the Hong Kong Police Force, please inform this Committee of the
work details, expenditure and manpower involved, and the effectiveness of the Force‟s work
in the following areas in each of the past 5 years:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Committee on Integrity Management;
Individual Reintegration Plan; and
Management and operation of Formation Integrity Officer.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
(Member Question No. 16)
Reply:
To enhance police officers‟ integrity management, a Force Committee on Integrity
Management (FCIM) was set up in 2009. Chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Police
(Management), the FCIM, in addition to providing guidelines and making assessments on
major integrity management matters, monitors the effectiveness and promotion of the Force
Strategy for Integrity Management. At the formation level, the Force has appointed 45
Chief Superintendents or Senior Superintendents as Formation Integrity Officers
In 2009, the Force formulated for the integrity management strategy a four-pronged
approach (namely, “education and integrity culture building”, “governance and control”,
“enforcement and deterrence” and “reintegration and support”). In 2010, the Force further
developed a series of baseline activities for all officers to participate. A review of relevant
activities was completed in 2015, and measures for further enhancement will be rolled out
by phase. Relevant measures include providing scenario-based integrity management
training in various training programmes; incorporating integrity management elements into
professional examinations and promotion exercises; setting up an “Integrity Management
Coordinating Committee” chaired by Chief Superintendent (Complaints and Internal
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Investigations Branch), thus enhancing the co-ordination of various Formation Integrity
Committees and sharing of successful experience; strengthening frontline supervisors‟
training in investigations to enable them to conduct efficient criminal investigation and
disciplinary reviews in respect of cases involving integrity issues; and stepping up the
promotion of “Individual Reintegration Plan” in a bid to render more appropriate support
and encouragement to police officers previously involved in integrity issues.
Since formulation of the Integrated Integrity Management Framework (the Framework) in
early 2009, the number of corruption reports against the Force dropped by 27% from 302
cases in 2009 to 221 cases in 2015 and that of pursuable corruption reports dropped by 39%
from 225 cases to 138 cases. The number of regular police officers arrested by the Force
in connection with criminal cases remains at a low level.
The implementation of the Framework is part of the duties of all Force members.
specific breakdown of the expenditure in this respect is available.
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SB121
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 3067)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. The Police made all-out efforts to arrest participants of protests, processions and
assemblies in the past year. Please provide the number of persons arrested and the number
of prosecutions successfully instituted, with a breakdown by the offences of the persons
arrested for participating in the protests, processions and assemblies. Please also provide
information on all the legal expenses for prosecuting the persons arrested.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung (Member Question No. 50)
Reply:
The Police Force always respects the public‟s freedom and rights of expression, of
assembly, of procession and of demonstration. Members of the public should comply with
the laws of Hong Kong, remain peaceful and orderly when expressing their views and
should refrain from any illegal or violent acts. The Force has the responsibility to maintain
public safety and public order. The Police must stringently enforce the law if there are any
illegal or violent acts and will not tolerate these acts.
The number of Public Order Events (POEs) handled and the number of persons arrested by
the Police Force in 2015 are set out below:
Year
Public assembly Public procession Total number
of POEs
Number of
persons
arrested for
illegal acts
suspected to
be related to
POEs
Number of
persons
prosecuted for
illegal acts
suspected to
be related to
POEs*
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2015
4 887
1 142
6 029
149
71
* The offences with prosecutions instituted include unlawful assembly, fighting in public
place, common assault and assaulting of police officer, etc.
The Police Force does not maintain the figures of successful prosecutions.
Force required to bear the relevant legal expenses.
Neither is the
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Reply Serial No.
SB122
(Question Serial No. 3068)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. The Police procure adequate equipment under this Programme for handling
demonstrations and processions as well as conducting major security and crowd
management operations. Please list in a table the types of equipment procured and
repaired for the handling of demonstrations and processions by the Police during 2015, the
amounts of expenditures and the purposes, and specify whether the expenditure is for
procurement or repair.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung (Member Question No. 51)
Reply:
The Police Force always procures suitable equipment according to operational need.
The Police Force has earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of 3
“specialised crowd management vehicles” with water spray device in order to handle more
effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or large-scale and prolonged public
assemblies. The Police have proceeded with the tendering and approval work for the
procurement of the vehicles.
Regarding other relevant equipment, as the information on the quantities and expenditure
involved is part of the operational deployment details, it is inappropriate to disclose such
information.
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Reply Serial No.
SB123
(Question Serial No. 3069)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In handling large scale assemblies and crowd management events to ensure public safety
and order, for how many times did the Police display red flags and yellow flags, make
attacks by use of force and use pepper spray during processions and assemblies in the past
year?
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung (Member Question No. 52)
Reply:
When handling public order events (POEs), in order to ensure public safety and public
order, the Police Force will, in light of the actual circumstances, make appropriate warnings
and display warning banners including the orange warning banner “Police Cordon Do Not
Cross” or the red warning banner “Stop Charging or We Use Force” to persons who attempt
to cross or charge police cordon. The Police Force does not maintain the statistics for the
use of the above warning banners.
Regarding the use of “pepper spray”, the Police used “pepper spray” during operations
related to the handling of POEs for 215 times in 2015-16 (as at 29 February 2016).
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Reply Serial No.
SB124
(Question Serial No. 1957)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Police Force has implemented the Animal Watch Scheme since October 2011. What
are the details of work of the scheme? What were the expenditures over the years? What
is the effectiveness of the scheme?
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 7)
Reply:
In collaboration with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD),
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), veterinarian associations and
animal welfare groups, the Police Force introduced the Animal Watch Scheme (the Scheme)
in 2011 to combat cruelty to animals through a four-pronged approach of education,
publicity, intelligence gathering and investigation. The scheme aims at consolidating
co-operation among various stakeholders and enhancing the efficacy of Police efforts in the
investigation of such cases. The scheme has the support of two professional veterinary
bodies, namely the Hong Kong Veterinary Association and China (Hong Kong) Veterinary
Association. AFCD and SPCA also provide professional advice to assist the Police in this
respect. Under the scheme, training programmes and forums are organised for police
officers to further enhance their professional knowledge and investigation skills in handling
related offences.
On law enforcement, the Force has in place crime investigation teams with adequate
experience and professional investigation skills to follow up cases of cruelty to animals in
various Police Districts. Subject to the availability of manpower, nature of cases and crime
trend, the Police Districts will consider assigning dedicated teams to conduct more focused
and robust investigation of the cases. With these arrangements, the Force can deploy its
limited resources flexibly and combat animal cruelty cases more effectively.
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At present, the majority of the cases of cruelty to animals are reported by members of the
public, who provide information for investigation on their own initiative. This reflects that
the Scheme has consolidated the existing multi-agency approach, strengthened police
community co-operation and raised public awareness of combating cruelty to animals.
The Scheme falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No
specific breakdown of the expenditure in this respect is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB125
(Question Serial No. 2108)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The official media of Mainland China have indicated that “powerful agencies across the
world generally have their own ways to circumvent the law and make a person under
investigation work with them, so that they can proceed with their work without crossing the
bottom line of the system.” In this regard, does the Police Force have any estimated
expenditure and manpower arrangement for the operation of the “powerful agencies” in
Hong Kong?
Does the Police Force have in place any guidelines for frontline officers on how to respond
to the actions targeting Hong Kong people taken by the “powerful agencies” around the
world (including the relevant agencies in Mainland China)?
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 36)
Reply:
The HKSAR Government does not use the term “powerful agencies”. The Basic Law only
authorises law enforcement agencies of Hong Kong to enforce laws in Hong Kong. Law
enforcement agencies outside of Hong Kong, including law enforcement agencies of the
Mainland and overseas, do not have the authority to enforce laws in Hong Kong. If law
enforcement officers of non-Hong Kong jurisdictions take law enforcement actions in Hong
Kong, this will contravene Hong Kong laws. The HKSAR Government always acts
according to the laws and does not allow or assist non-Hong Kong law enforcement officers
to take law enforcement actions in Hong Kong.
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Reply Serial No.
SB126
(Question Serial No. 2109)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the incident in which 5 persons of Causeway Bay Books have gone missing,
what was the amount of manpower resources that the Police Force has deployed so far for
handling the relevant matters (including but not limited to deployment of officers to the
Mainland for meetings with LEE Po)?
Has the Police Force studied how to tackle similar incidents, if any, that may occur in the
future? Has the Force considered deploying additional resources to establish a task force
for follow-up?
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No.37)
Reply:
The cases of missing persons associated with a bookstore in Causeway Bay have been
consolidated and are being handled by the Regional Missing Person Unit of Hong Kong
Island of the Police, with the support of the Regional Crime Unit of Hong Kong Island. All
relevant formations of the Police Force are proactively participating in the investigation.
Missing person reports are generally followed up specially by the Regional Missing Person
Unit. Depending on the unique nature and complexity of each case, the Police will decide
whether support from other police formations will be arranged and whether assistance from
other government departments, organisations or police co-operation formations of other
jurisdictions will be sought.
The above work falls under the Programmes of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the
Community” and “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. The Police do not maintain a
breakdown of the relevant estimated expenditure in this respect.
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Reply Serial No.
SB127
(Question Serial No. 2110)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
A major conflict between the Police and the public broke out in Mong Kok during the
Chinese New Year. What are the details of the expenditure and manpower arrangement
for the relevant operation of the Police Force? After the incident, the Police are
conducting a review of 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and
“support”. What is the latest progress of the review?
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 38)
Reply:
In response to the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Police
Force has made deployment and planning in light of the developments. The information
on manpower deployment is part of the operational deployment details of the Police. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
The expenditure on the relevant operation of the Police Force falls under the Programme of
“Operations”. The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant figures.
After the riot in Mong Kok, the Police have established a review committee chaired by the
Deputy Commissioner (Management) to examine 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms,
equipment and training” and “support” with the aim of enhancing the safety and
professional capabilities of police officers during execution of duties. The review
committee is now actively working to complete the review as soon as possible.
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Reply Serial No.
SB128
(Question Serial No. 2112)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide figures in the following table. If the relevant information is not available,
please give the reasons.
Numbers of illegal immigrants from Mainland China arrested
for crime
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 (as at
March)
Serious immigration
offences
Burglary
Forgery and coinage
Corruption
Bogus marriage
Miscellaneous theft
Robbery
Going equipped for
stealing
Possession of
offensive weapon
Pickpocketing
Others
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Numbers of visitors from Mainland China arrested for crime
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 (as at
March)
Shop theft
Miscellaneous theft
Parallel goods
smuggling
Forgery and coinage
Wounding and
Serious assault
Disorder/Fighting in
public place
Deception
Pickpocketing
Others
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 40)
Reply:
The numbers of illegal immigrants from the Mainland and visitors from the Mainland who
committed crimes in Hong Kong from 2012 to January 2016 are set out as follows:
Numbers of illegal immigrants from the Mainland arrested for crime
Year
2016
(as at
January)
3
2012
2013
2014
2015
Serious immigration offence
40
34
23
24
Burglary
10
15
4
6
0
Forgery and coinage
15
13
9
2
1
Type of crime
Corruption*
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Bogus marriage*
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Other crime:
Miscellaneous theft
6
11
17
10
0
Robbery
5
9
1
2
0
Going equipped for stealing
1
6
0
1
0
Possession of offensive weapon
3
5
1
3
0
Pickpocketing
2
3
5
6
0
20
14
23
25
0
Others
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Numbers of visitors from the Mainland arrested for crime
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
Shop theft
177
217
269
314
2016
(as at
January)
38
Miscellaneous theft
214
168
196
174
14
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
127
124
94
126
15
Wounding and serious assault
90
95
92
93
16
Disorder/Fighting in public place
75
82
84
55
1
Deception
94
73
103
66
3
Pickpocketing
85
64
51
55
7
479
519
557
515
51
Type of crime
Parallel goods smuggling*
Other crime:
Forgery and coinage
Others
(* The actions against corruption, bogus marriage and parallel goods smuggling are not the
main functions of the Police, the Police Force‟s statistics do not have these categories.)
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Reply Serial No.
SB129
(Question Serial No. 2920)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the operation of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau, please inform
this Committee of the following:
(a)
its expenditure for 2015-16 and estimated expenditure for 2016-17;
(b) its establishment in 2015-16, and whether there are plans to increase the manpower of
the Bureau in 2016-17; if yes, what are the new posts, salaries and reasons;
(c) the number of cyber crime cases under investigation, type of cases, number of arrests
and number of cases referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution in 2015-16 (listed
in a table);
(d) have the Bureau and other formations of the Force, prior to obtaining a search warrant,
ever intercepted the communication information of suspicious persons on the online social
platforms? What were the background and the subsequent situation of the cases;
(e) what was the total number of persons arrested for the offence of “Access to Computer
with Criminal or Dishonest Intent” under section 161 of the Crimes Ordinance since the
establishment of the Bureau? Of these, what was the number of prosecutions instituted by
the Department of Justice and what was the number of convictions eventually;
(f) regarding the reply to (e), what is the percentage of the arrests made for the offence of
“Access to Computer with Criminal or Dishonest Intent” under section 161 of the Crimes
Ordinance against the overall arrests made since the establishment of the Bureau;
(g) what measures were taken by the Bureau to protect personal privacy (including
privacy assessment, formulation of privacy policy, internal training, etc.)? Regarding
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policy implementation and training, what were the resources, manpower, expenditure for
2015-16 and estimated expenditure for 2016-17?
(h) what is the number of officers in the Bureau who have received training in the
awareness of personal privacy protection and the handling of policy? What is the
percentage of these officers against the overall establishment of the Bureau?
Asked by: Hon Charles Peter MOK (Member Question No. 100)
Reply:
a)
The Police Force‟s expenditure on cyber security and technology crime falls under
the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown
is available.
b)
The establishment of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB)
increased by 58 posts in 2015-16 to a total of 238 posts. The CSTCB is now
bidding for a slot to submit the application for creation of 1 permanent post of
Chief Superintendent of Police to the Establishment Subcommittee of the
Legislative Council for deliberation.
c)
In 2015, the Police Force recorded a total of 6 862 cases of technology crime. Of
these, 904 cases were detected. The breakdown of the figures is shown as
follows:
Category of technology crime
Crime related to online games
Crime figure
416
Online commercial fraud
1 911
Unauthorised access to computer system
1 223
Others (including social media deceptions
and “naked chat” blackmails, etc.)
3 312
Total
6 862
The Police do not maintain the figures of arrests and cases referred to the
Department of Justice for prosecution.
d)
Under the Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance (ICSO),
the Police are required to obtain authorisation from a panel judge or a designated
authorising officer prior to any interception of communications or covert
surveillance. Compliance with relevant requirements by law enforcement
agencies is also subject to the oversight of the Commissioner on Interception of
Communications and Surveillance (CICS) under the ICSO. Furthermore, both
the panel judge and the CICS are serving or retired judges of the High Court.
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Therefore, the operation of the entire ICSO is greatly prudential. The Police have
never launched any interception action without obtaining authorisation before.
e) & f)
In 2015, the Police Force recorded a total of 627 cases involving “Access to
Computer with Criminal or Dishonest Intent” and arrested 143 persons for the
offence. From January to September 2015, there were 86 prosecution cases and
79 conviction cases for the offence. But in these statistical figures, the year of
arrest, the year of prosecution and the year of conclusion of the same case may be
different.
g) & h) The Police Force attaches great importance to the protection of personal data and
privacy, and strictly complies with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy)
Ordinance (PDPO). In each police formation, there is a designated Formation
Data Administrator to handle and co-ordinate matters in relation to the PDPO.
To enhance Force members‟ knowledge of and responsibilities for the PDPO,
information security and protection of personal data, the Police Force have
incorporated topics on personal data, privacy and information security in the
foundation training programmes for recruit constables and probationary inspectors
and also in the promotion courses for junior managers. Regular training and
briefings will also be organised to enhance officers‟ knowledge of the Ordinance
and relevant guidelines and help them take reference from the experience of good
practices. Policies on information security and protection of personal data are set
out in the Police General Orders, Force Procedures Manual and Force Information
Security Manual for officers‟ information.
The Police Force‟s expenditure on cyber security and technology crime falls under
the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown
of the expenditure on the protection of privacy is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB130
(Question Serial No. 1745)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
It is estimated that the Hong Kong Police Force will have a net increase of 87
non-directorate posts in 2016-17. In this connection, please provide the following
information:
a) Please list the number of posts to be deleted and created in the department by
Programme, rank and function;
b) Please list the establishment, strength, wastage and the number of retiring officers of
each rank in 2015-16 by Programme and the estimated figures for 2016-17;
c) It is stated in one of the Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2016-17 that the Force
will organise a Staff Opinion Survey to gauge staff concerns and level of satisfaction.
Please provide the outline, schedule of work, as well as post and number of the responsible
officers. Will this be completed in the first half of the year? If not, please explain.
d) Regarding the “Acquisition of specialised crowd management vehicles” on page 589,
please provide the details and schedule of work. Will this be completed in the first half of
the year? If not, please explain.
Asked by: Hon POON Siu-ping (Member Question No. 5)
Reply:
(a)
The Police Force will have an increase of 87 posts in 2016-17 for strengthening the efforts
in the Junior Police Call and youth work, providing manpower support to the law courts and
Force facilities to be in operation upon completion, and strengthening the support for the
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training formation, Licensing Office, information security, etc. Detailed information on
the distribution of the above posts by Programme is set out as follows:
Number of posts
Rank
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Sergeant
Police Constable
Assistant Clerical Officer
Technical Officer/
Technical Officer Trainee
Supplies Assistant
Clerical Assistant
Total
(1)
1
3
27
1
Programme
(2)
(3)
1
14
1
15
8
1
(4)
2
4
3
2
34
1
40
3
12
1
(b)
The establishment of the Police Force is set out in the following table:
Rank
Commissioner
Deputy
Commissioner
Senior Assistant
Commissioner
Assistant
Commissioner
Chief Superintendent
Strength*
Estimated establishment
Estimated establishment
(as at 29 February
(as at 31 March 2016)
(as at 31 March 2017)
2016)
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
14
17
14
47
52
47
Senior
Superintendent
Superintendent
93
87
93
274
270
274
Chief Inspector
562
549
564
1 942
1 787
1 957
1 345
1 363
1 345
Sergeant
5 002
4 939
5 022
Police Constable
20 100
19 564
20 139
Total number of
police officers
29 386
28 636
29 462
Inspector/
Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
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Total number of
civilian staff
Total
4 608
4 273
4 619
33 994
32 909
34 081
* including staff on pre-retirement leave
A total of 1 084 police officers left the service due to retirement, resignation and other
reasons in 2015-16 (as at 29 February 2016).
(c)
The Police Force conducts the Staff Opinion Survey (SOS) once every 3 years. The SOS
is an important internal communication tool to gauge staff satisfaction levels, understand
staff expectations and identify areas of concern. The SOS enables the Force to formulate
plans to address staff concerns identified in the survey. The next SOS will be launched at
the end of 2016. The findings of the survey are expected to be made available to the staff
of the Police Force in the third quarter of 2017.
The survey, co-ordinated by the Service Quality Wing of the Police Force and conducted by
an independent agency, is mainly for identifying, from staff‟s perspective, the Force‟s good
performance and areas of primary concern.
(d)
The Police Force has earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of 3
“specialised crowd management vehicles” with water spraying device and is now
conducting the tendering and approval work for the procurement of the vehicles.
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Reply Serial No.
SB131
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1650)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the situation of crimes committed by non-ethnic Chinese, will the Government
inform this Committee of the following:
(a) a breakdown of the numbers of non-ethnic Chinese who committed crimes in the 18
districts and a breakdown by category of crimes in respect of each district in the past 3
years;
(b) listed by the 18 districts, the numbers of the above offenders who have lodged
non-refoulement claims and the percentages of these offenders against the total number of
non-ethnic Chinese who committed crimes;
(c) the measures that the Government will take to strengthen the combat against the above
crimes.
Asked by: Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun (Member Question No. 34)
Reply:
(a)
The numbers of non-ethnic Chinese arrested for criminal offences in the past 3 years
are as follows:
Type of crime
Shop theft
Miscellaneous thefts
Wounding and serious assault
Serious narcotics offences
Possession of firearms and
ammunition
Other offences
2013
2014
2015
711
760
518
239
791
706
404
237
1 033
699
409
327
254
302
295
1 604
1 576
1 713
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Total number of persons arrested
4 086
4 016
4 476
The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown, by the 18 districts, of the numbers of
non-ethnic Chinese who committed crimes.
(b)
The numbers of non-ethnic Chinese on recognizance (mostly non-refoulement
claimants) who were arrested for criminal offences in the past 3 years are as follows:
2013
Number of persons arrested
Percentage of total number of
non-ethnic Chinese arrested
(c)
608
14.9%
2014
2015
665
1 113
16.6%
24.9%
The Police Force is always concerned about the situation of crimes committed by
different social groups or sectors and formulates prevention and combat strategies
accordingly. Regarding the crimes committed by non-ethnic Chinese (including
illegal immigrants) in Hong Kong, the Police Force, apart from focusing on
enforcement efforts at source to enhance anti-illegal immigration operations at borders
and surveillance at various ports, will also step up co-operation with the Immigration
Department and Mainland law enforcement agencies for joint interdiction of illegal
immigrants. In addition, the Police will continue to maintain contacts and exchange
intelligence with relevant government departments, overseas law enforcement
agencies, foreign consulates in Hong Kong and non-ethnic Chinese groups for timely
operations to combat the relevant crimes.
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Reply Serial No.
SB132
(Question Serial No. 1651)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the equipment of police officers, will the Government inform this Committee of
the following:
(a) what are the latest assessment results of the use of Body Worn Video Cameras
(BWVCs) by frontline police constables;
(b) what are the details of and expenditure on the additional equipment for supporting the
work of police constables in the past 3 years; and
(c) has the Police Force reviewed whether the existing equipment for frontline police
constables is appropriate and adequate; are there plans to upgrade continuously the Force‟s
equipment to enhance the protection and support for frontline officers. If so, what are the
details and expenditure; if not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun (Member Question No. 35)
Reply:
(a)
To carry out their duty more effectively, police officers, depending on the actual
circumstances, will use Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVCs) to record incidents
in order to enhance the capability and accuracy in gathering evidence. The
Force conducted field trials of BWVCs from March 2013 to July 2015, and a
comprehensive review is now in progress. Police officers will use BWVCs in
confrontational scenarios, or incidents where a breach of the peace has occurred
or is likely to occur. The Force will continue to use BWVCs and monitor the
use of BWVCs.
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(b) & (c) The Force always procures and upgrades officers‟ equipment according to
operational need.
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Force
has established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner
(Management) to examine 3 areas, namely, “operations”, “arms, equipment and
training” and “support” with the aim of enhancing the safety and professional
capabilities of police officers during execution of duties.
Besides setting up the review committee, the Force has also reviewed
immediately the personal protective gear of frontline police officers so that
suitable equipment can be added within a short time to enhance the safety of
police officers during execution of duties. In addition, the Force is procuring
more BWVCs to enhance the capability in gathering evidence on scene. The
Force is now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management vehicles” with water
spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge
during riots or large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The information on
the quantities of other equipment and expenditure involved is part of the
operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
In the long term, the Police Force will strengthen the manpower and equipment
of police officers as well as the work on operational deployment and support, etc.
in accordance with the recommendations of the review committee.
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Reply Serial No.
SB133
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 2375)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the personal safety of police officers, will the Government inform this
Committee of the number of police officers who sustained injury at work in each of the past
3 years. Please provide a breakdown by injury sustained and incident involved (e.g. public
order event and routine duty).
Asked by: Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun (Member Question No. 36)
Reply:
The numbers of police officers who sustained injury on duty in the past 3 years are set out
as follows:
Year
2013
2014
2015
The number of police officers who
sustained injury on duty due to
incidents occurred in the year
939
847
797
There were about 130 and over 100 police officers who sustained injury respectively during
the unlawful “Occupy Movement” in 2014 and in the riot that occurred in Mong Kok on the
early morning of 9 February 2016. The Police do not maintain a breakdown of the injury
conditions of the injured officers.
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Reply Serial No.
SB134
(Question Serial No. 0680)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (103) Rewards and special services
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please give details of:
(a) the uses and components of the actual expenditures under the Subhead Rewards and
special services in 2013-14 and 2014-15;
(b) the uses and components under the Subhead Rewards and special services in 2015-16
and the rationale for the revised estimate;
(c) the detailed rationale for making an estimate of $82 million for the Subhead Rewards
and special services in 2016-17, and the rationale for the increase of $2 million in
expenditure when compared with 2015-16.
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun (Member Question No. 2)
Reply:
(a) and (b) The expenses paid under Rewards and special services are used for purposes
including the fight against terrorist activities, serious crimes, narcotics offences,
and security matters. As these expenses involve police operations of a
confidential nature, disclosing the uses and components of the actual
expenditure under this Subhead may reveal the Force‟s operational details and
law enforcement capabilities to criminals, who may be able to elude justice,
thus jeopardising public interest. Therefore, the information cannot be
provided.
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(c)
The estimated provision under Rewards and special services in 2016-17 will be
used for the fight against terrorist activities, serious crimes, narcotics offences,
and security matters. Provision under this Subhead will be allocated as actual
needs arise and the estimate is also made on this basis.
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Reply Serial No.
SB135
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 0681)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the establishment and strength of the Complaints Against Police Office (CAPO),
the number of cases handled and the actual expenditure incurred by it in the past 3 years,
and the estimated establishment and expenditure of CAPO in 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun (Member Question No. 3)
Reply:
The strength, establishment and expenditure of the Complaints Against Police Office
(CAPO) in the past 3 years (i.e. 2013-14 to 2015-16) and the estimates for 2016-17 are set
out as follows:
Rank
CAPO
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Police Constable
Assistant Clerical Officer
Clerical Assistant
Personal Secretary II
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Establishment Strength Establishment Strength Establishment Strength Establishment
(as at
(as at
(as at
(Estimate)
1.3.2014)
1.3.2015)
1.3.2016)
1
4
15
28
14
58
14
2
1
2
1
4
14
28
14
58
14
2
1
1
Complaints and Internal Investigation Branch
Executive, Statistical and
30
29
Translation Officers
169
166
1
4
15
28
14
58
14
2
1
1
1
4
15
27
14
54
16
2
1
0
1
4
15
28
14
58
14
2
1
1
1
4
15
28
14
58
15
2
2
0
1
4
15
28
14
58
14
2
1
1
31
30
31
28
31
169
164
169
167
169
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2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Actual expenditure
Actual expenditure
Estimated expenditure
$71.23m
$75.57m
Revised estimated
expenditure
$79.49m
Actual/
estimated
expenditure
Number of
reportable complaint cases
handled by CAPO
$79.49m
2013
2014
2015
(from 1.1.2013 to 31.12.2013)
(from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014)
(from 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015)
(revised figure)
(revised figure)
2 421
2 267
1 547
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Reply Serial No.
SB136
(Question Serial No. 0682)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (103) Rewards and special services
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Did the Government conduct surprise inspections on the provisions under the Subhead
Rewards and special services in the past 3 years to ensure that the provisions were used
justifiably according to proper procedures? If so, what were the ranks of the officers
conducting the surprise inspections and the number of such inspections? If not, what were
the reasons for that and will there be plans for conducting surprise inspections in the future?
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun (Member Question No. 4)
Reply:
The numbers of surprise inspections on the provisions under Rewards and special services
conducted by inspecting officers from 2013-14 to 2015-16 are given below:
Inspecting Officer
Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management)
Director of Crime and Security
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime)
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Security)
Regional Commander (Hong Kong Island)
Regional Commander (Kowloon East)
Regional Commander (Kowloon West)
Regional Commander (New Territories North)
Regional Commander (New Territories South)
Regional Commander (Marine)
Senior Executive Officer (Internal Audit)
No. of
No. of
No. of
Inspections Inspections Inspections
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
8
8
8
10
10
10
3
3
3
22
22
22
21
21
21
3
3
3
20
20
20
15
16
15
18
18
18
16
15
15
18
18
18
3
3
3
34
34
34
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Reply Serial No.
SB137
(Question Serial No. 0683)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What were the establishment and expenditure for deployment of police officers by the
Police Force for political assemblies, processions and demonstrations in the past 3 years?
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun (Member Question No. 5)
Reply:
In the past 3 years, the Police Force handled an average of over 6 300 public order events
(POEs) every year. In handling POEs, the Police Force will conduct a comprehensive
risk assessment based on the objectives, nature, number of participants of individual
events, past experience and the latest situation, etc. for manpower deployment and
formulation of operational plans and contingencies. The Police will deploy manpower
flexibly and implement crowd management measures in light of the prevailing
circumstances to ensure public safety and public order. The information on manpower
deployment is part of the operational deployment details of the Police. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
The above work falls under the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”. The Police do
not maintain a breakdown of the relevant estimate of expenditure in this respect.
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Reply Serial No.
SB138
(Question Serial No. 0684)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please explain why, under “Operations”, the estimate for 2016-17 is 2.9% higher than the
revised estimate for 2015-16.
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun (Member Question No. 6)
Reply:
Under Programme (4) “Operations”, the provision for 2016-17 is $102.2 million (2.9%)
higher than the revised estimate for 2015-16. This is mainly due to the Police Force‟s
increase of 12 posts under the programme for strengthening the support for the training
formation, Licensing Office, information security, etc., as well as increases in overall
operating expenses and cash flow requirement for capital items (replacement and
procurement of plant and equipment).
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Reply Serial No.
SB139
(Question Serial No. 0685)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (661) Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The provision under vehicles and equipment (block vote) represents an increase of 57.5%
over the revised estimate for 2015-16. Please explain the reasons for the significant
increase.
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun
(Member Question No. 7)
Reply:
As stated by the Government in the Introduction to the Estimates, the ambit of Subhead 661
“Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)” will be updated from 2016-17.
Previously, the expenditure range of each item of expenditure was above $150,000 but not
exceeding $2 million. The updated range is above $200,000 but not exceeding $10
million.
Provision of $113,290,000 for the Police Force under Subhead 661 “Minor plant, vehicles
and equipment (block vote)” represents an increase of $41,344,000 (57.5%) over the revised
estimate for 2015-16. This reflects the updating of the ambit of this block vote subhead
and the increased requirement for scheduled replacement of plant and equipment.
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Reply Serial No.
SB140
(Question Serial No. 0686)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (603) Plant, vehicles and equipment
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the Hong Kong Police Force‟s acquisition of 3 specialised crowd management
vehicles in 2015-16, please inform this Committee of the time, location and reasons for
deploying the 3 specialised crowd management vehicles by the Police in the past year.
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun
(Member Question No. 8)
Reply:
The Police Force has earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of 3
“specialised crowd management vehicles”. The Police Force is now conducting the
tendering and approval work for the procurement of the vehicles.
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Reply Serial No.
SB141
(Question Serial No. 0691)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide a breakdown of the quantities of equipment such as pepper spray, tear gas,
flashbombs, sound cannons, shields, etc. procured by the Government in the past 5 years?
What were the annual expenditures? What is the estimated expenditure for 2016-17?
How many of the above are still in stores? Please disclose the Police‟s criteria for using
the above equipment.
Asked by: Hon James TO Kun-sun
(Member Question No. 14)
Reply:
The Police Force procures suitable equipment according to practical operational need. At
present, the Police Force has 4 “Long Range Acoustic Devices”. 2 of them were procured
in 2009 and the other 2 were procured in 2012 at a total cost of $920,000. The information
on the quantities of and expenditure on the equipment such as pepper spray, tear gas,
flashbombs and shields procured by the Force is part of the operational deployment details
of the Force. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
Regarding the use of the above equipment, the Police Force always has in place clear codes
of practice and strict guidelines. All frontline officers are required to receive stringent
training before using the above equipment to ensure that they fully understand the relevant
codes of practice and guidelines.
The Force has responsibility for safeguarding public order and public safety. When it is
necessary for a police officer to use force, only minimum and reasonable level of force will
be used, with prior verbal warning given as far as circumstances permit. The use of force
will cease when the purpose has been achieved. The Force always handles illegal acts in a
professional and resolute manner, and does not use force arbitrarily.
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Reply Serial No.
SB142
(Question Serial No. 1310)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
According to this Programme, one of the tasks of the Hong Kong Police Force is to conduct
major security and crowd management operations to ensure public safety and order.
Please inform this Committee of the following:
1. Has the Police Force assessed whether it is necessary to increase the police manpower
for handling processions and protests or other crowd management events in 2016-17? If
so, what are the results of the assessment and what are the staff and estimated expenditure
involved? If not, what are the reasons?
2. Will the Police deploy additional resources for procuring equipment to handle and
conduct major security and crowd management operations in 2016-17? If so, what is
estimated expenditure? and
3. Will the Police enhance the equipment of frontline police constables and provide them
with training in acquiring practical experience in handling riots? If so, what are the
manpower and estimated expenditure involved? If not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen (Member Question No. 30)
Reply:
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Police Force has
established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to
examine 3 areas, namely, “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and “support” with
the aim of enhancing the safety and professional capabilities of police officers during
execution of duties.
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Besides setting up the review committee, the Force has also reviewed immediately the
personal protective gear of frontline police officers so that suitable equipment can be added
within a short time to enhance the safety of police officers during execution of duties. In
addition, the Force is procuring more Body Worn Video Cameras to enhance the capability
in gathering evidence on scene.
The Force currently deploys 1 Police Tactical Unit (PTU) company to each of the 5 land
Regions to tackle major incidents and unforeseen riots. Within this year, the Police will
establish 2 additional PTU companies approved in the 2015-16 Financial Year, with 340
officers in total. This will enhance flexibility in manpower deployment and overall
response capacity. The Force will also strengthen internal security and crowd management
training for frontline police officers, and provide them with additional thematic training in
light of the risk assessment and operational needs. The work on training falls under the
Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”. No specific breakdown is available.
In the medium term, the Police are now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management
vehicles” with water spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may
emerge during riots or large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The Police have
earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of the vehicles and are now
conducting the tendering and approval work for the procurement of the vehicles.
In the long term, the Police Force will strengthen the manpower and equipment of police
officers as well as the work on operational deployment and support, etc. in accordance with
the recommendations of the review committee.
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Reply Serial No.
SB143
(Question Serial No. 2231)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
With the development of society, there is a continuous rise in public expectation of police
officers‟ performance and conduct. This, coupled with the frequent protests and conflicts
in recent years, has put a lot of additional stress on police officers, especially frontline
officers. In this connection, please inform this Committee of the following:
1. What was the number of cases of police constables seeking psychological counselling
in the past 2 years and what is the number of psychologists currently providing
psychological counselling service for police constables?
2. Will the Force deploy additional resources to relieve police constables‟ work stress
and retain the staff in 2016-17? If so, what are the details of the estimated expenditure and
manpower arrangement involved? What are the posts and terms of appointment of the
additional staff? What are the numbers of civil service posts and non-civil service contract
posts? If not, what are the reasons?
3. Apart from psychological counselling, will there be other new measures to help police
constables relieve their work stress in 2016-17? If so, what are the details and the
expenses and manpower involved?
Asked by: Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen (Member Question No. 37)
Reply:
(1) & (3)
The numbers of police officers seeking psychological counselling from the Force
Psychological Services Group (FPSG) in the past 2 years are as follows:
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Number of new cases
Number of follow-up cases each year
(including new and old cases)
2014
186
616
2015
147
534
At present, the FPSG has 2 Senior Clinical Psychologists and the number of Police Clinical
Psychologists was increased from 7 to 9 in 2015-16 to provide comprehensive and
professional psychological counselling service, psychological support during large-scale
operations and training for officers. In addition, the FPSG established the Carelinks Cadre
in 2005 with the participation of volunteer colleagues to help promote a caring culture.
The Carelinks Helpline operated by the Carelinks Cadre provides timely peer support for
colleagues of the Force. Through training in psychological competency and emotional
fitness, the Police College promotes among police officers of all ranks good psychological
quality and professional psychological knowledge.
Apart from psychological counselling, the Police Force will relieve directly officers‟ work
stress at the operational level. Within this year, the Police will establish 2 additional
Police Tactical Unit companies approved in the 2015-16 Financial Year, with 340 officers
in total. This will enhance flexibility in manpower deployment and overall response
capacity. In response to the riot in Mong Kok, the Police Force has also established a
review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to examine 3 areas,
namely “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and “support” with the aim of
enhancing the safety and professional capabilities of police officers during execution of
duties.
(2)
The Police Force will have an increase of 87 posts in 2016-17, including 76 police officer
posts and 11 civilian posts. Among these posts, there are 2 Chief Inspectors, 15
Inspectors/Senior Inspectors, 20 Sergeants, 39 Police Constables, 2 Assistant Clerical
Officers, 4 Clerical Assistants, 3 Technical Officers/Technical Officer Trainees and 2
Supplies Assistants. All the new posts are civil service posts.
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Reply Serial No.
SB144
(Question Serial No. 1051)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The number of Vietnamese illegal immigrants intercepted by the Police Force in 2015 is
2 278, representing a drastic increase of 93.1% over 2014.
Have the Police conducted investigations on the reasons for the drastic increase in the
number of illegal immigrants?
Some media comments indicated that the current influx of non-ethnic Chinese illegal
immigrants has become almost out of control. Have the Police strengthened plans to
intercept illegal immigrants? If yes, what are the details?
Asked by: Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (Member Question No. 33)
Reply:
Economic reason remains the major purpose of illegal immigrants (IIs) coming to Hong
Kong. Regarding border control, the Police Force takes strict security measures on the
land and sea boundaries as well as enforcement actions. The Police Force always
exchanges intelligence with the Mainland counterparts, and conducts evaluations and
appropriate deployment for mounting joint operations to intercept IIs. The Police and
various departments also mount relevant operations against IIs taking illegal employment
and conducting illegal activities in Hong Kong.
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The Police Force will continue to adopt a multi-agency approach and collaborate with the
Mainland authorities to reinforce the operational strategies for tackling syndicated activities
involving IIs.
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SB145
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 1052)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In the financial year of 2016-17, there is an increase of $102.2 (million) in the estimated
expenditure of the Police under the Programme of “Operations” over the previous financial
year. How much of the increase will be used for the work on interdiction of illegal
immigration?
Besides, the Police will have an increase of 12 posts. Can the Force list in detail the post
titles, description of job duties, remuneration and perquisites of the posts to be created?
Among these posts, which posts will take part in the work on interdiction of illegal
immigration?
Asked by: Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (Member Question No. 34)
Reply:
Details of the 12 posts to be created under the Programme of “Operations” in 2016-17 are
set out below:
Rank
Sergeant
Police Constable
Clerical Assistant
Technical Officer/
Technical Officer Trainee
Total
Number
of officer
Salary point of police
officer/civilian staff
2
4
3
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 9 - 22/
TPS 4 - 6
3
Monthly salary of the rank in
HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
11,575 - 20,305
19,160 - 37,590
12,590 - 14,290
12
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The above posts are for strengthening the support for the training formations, Licencing
Office and information security, etc. None of these posts is directly deployed for the
interdiction of illegal immigrants.
The expenditure for the work on interdiction of illegal immigration is part of the
expenditure for “Operations”. There is no specific breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB146
(Question Serial No. 2009)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
Regarding the enforcement of road traffic legislation, please provide the following
information:
1.
The respective numbers of taxi drivers prosecuted for offering fare discounts to
passengers, using mobile phones while driving, allegedly overcharging taxi fares,
tampering with taximeters, using non-compliant meters, refusing hire or selecting
passengers, not taking the most direct route to the destination in the past year; and
2.
The numbers of times that police officers were deployed to disguise as customers to
combat such offences (listed by district); and the numbers of taxi drivers arrested
during undercover operations in the past year.
Asked by: Hon WONG Kwok-hing (Member Question No. 31)
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Reply:
1.
The prosecutions against taxi drivers for the following offences in the past year are set
out in the following table:
Offence
Prosecution
Soliciting passengerNote 1
29
Overcharging
101
Note 2
Taximeter offences
42
Refusing hire
230
Refusing to drive to destination
32
Failing to drive to destination by the most
38
direct and practicable route
Note 1: Offering fare discounts to passengers is also an offence of “Soliciting
passengers”.
Note 2: The offences include tampering with taximeters and using non-compliant
meters.
The Police Force does not maintain the category of record on drivers prosecuted for
using mobile phones while driving.
2.
The Police Force does not maintain the number of operations relating to deployment of
police officers disguised as taxi passengers to combat such offences and the number of
taxi drivers arrested during the operations.
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Reply Serial No.
SB147
(Question Serial No. 0172)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list by district the numbers of public processions and public assemblies handled by
various Police Districts and the numbers of people arrested for violating the law in public
assemblies in the past 4 years. What is the estimated increase in the number of illegal acts
that will occur in public processions and public assemblies in 2016-17? Will the
Government consider increasing the Police‟s manpower and equipment for handling this
and what is the expenditure involved?
Asked by: Hon WONG Kwok-kin (Member Question No. 17)
Reply:
The numbers of public processions and public assemblies handled by the Police Force and
the numbers of persons arrested for illegal acts suspected to be related to public order events
(POEs) in the past 4 years are set out below. The Police Force does not maintain a
breakdown of the statistics by district.
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
Public assembly
5 599
4 987
5 715
4 887
Public procession
1 930
1 179
1 103
1 142
Total
7 529
6 166
6 818
6 029
No. of persons arrested
60
84
1 726
149
The Police have not estimated the number of illegal acts that might occur in POEs in
2016-17.
Regarding manpower, the Police Force had an increase of 442 posts in 2015-16 for
increasing the establishments of the Police Tactical Unit and back-end support service to
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strengthen frontline operational capability and support the management of major security
and crowd management events.
As for equipment, the Police Force plans to procure 3 “specialised crowd management
vehicles” with water spray device for handling more effectively illegal acts that may emerge
during large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The estimated expenditure for each
“specialised crowd management vehicle” is $9 million. The relevant expenditure has been
reflected in the Estimates of Expenditure from 2015-16. The Police Force has commenced
the tendering and approval procedures for the acquisition of the vehicles.
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Reply Serial No.
SB148
(Question Serial No. 1090)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The social activists‟ smear attacks against the Police‟s public image in recent years have an
impact on young people‟s interest in joining the Force. In this connection, will the
Government inform this Committee of the following:
1.
the numbers of police officers (including auxiliary police officers) of various ranks
who resigned in the past 3 years, listed by month;
2.
the numbers of police officers (including auxiliary police officers) of various ranks
recruited in the past 3 years, listed by month;
3.
the percentage of newly recruited Junior Police Officers (JPOs) in the past 3 years,
listed by age, gender and education level; and
4.
the Police Force‟s strategies for recruiting new police officers to join the Force in the
coming year and the expenditure involved.
Asked by: Hon WONG Kwok-kin (Member Question No. 40)
Reply:
1. The numbers of police officers who resigned in the past 3 years are set out in the
following table:
Year
Regular police officer
(completed foundation training programmes)
2012-13
74
Auxiliary police
officer
183
2013-14
110
239
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2014-15
101
260
2. The numbers of police officers recruited by the Police Force in the past 3 years are set
out in the following table:
Year
Probationary inspector
Police constable
Auxiliary police
officer
2012-13
180
890
288
2013-14
235
990
288
2014-15
230
1 110
320
3. In the past 3 years, of all newly recruited police constables, an average of about 21%
possessed educational qualification at university level or above, 26% at post-secondary
level, 33% at secondary level and 20% were holders of Yi Jin Diploma. In the past 3
years, among the 75% of the police constables recruited, the average age was under 25.
Among these police constables, 85% were male.
4. The Force has all along adopted a proactive recruitment strategy. Large-scale
recruitment and publicity activities, including Recruitment Day, Recruitment Seminar and
experience sharing sessions, are held every year. Career talks are also organised for local
schools, youth uniform groups, Junior Police Call and non-ethnic Chinese to attract young
people to join the Force. The Force also takes part in the Education and Careers Expo held
by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council every year. In addition to recruiting local
undergraduates, the Recruitment Division has strengthened liaison with overseas university
graduates in a bid to attract people who are committed to serve the community to join the
Force. To provide recruitment information for overseas applicants who are interested in
joining the Force and facilitate their applications, the Recruitment Division launched the
Overseas Corner on the Police Public Page in July 2015. In the coming year, the
expenditure involved for the recruitment of new police officers by the Police Force is
around $3 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB149
(Question Serial No. 2676)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. Under the Animal Watch Scheme, the Police Force collaborates with the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals to combat cruelty to animals through a four-pronged comprehensive approach of
education, publicity, intelligence gathering and investigation. Regarding this scheme, what
are the Force‟s establishments in these 4 areas in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17
respectively? What are the actual, revised and estimated expenditures on these 4 areas of
work in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively?
Asked by: Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan (Member Question No. 15)
Reply:
The Animal Watch Scheme falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of
Crime”. No specific breakdown of the manpower and expenditure in this respect is
available.
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SB150
(Question Serial No. 1890)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What is the estimated expenditure on the annual salary for the Commissioner of Police for
2016-17?
Asked by: Hon WONG Yuk-man (Member Question No. 15)
Reply:
The salary level of the Commissioner of Police is set out in the following table:
Post
Commissioner of Police
Salary point of
police officer
Monthly salary for the rank
in HK$
(from 1 April 2015)
PPS 59
255,050 - 262,700
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Reply Serial No.
SB151
(Question Serial No. 2997)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In the Policy Address, it is mentioned that the Police Force will increase the number of
Police School Liasion Officers. What are the relevant establishment and the relevant
estimated expenditure?
Asked by: Hon WONG Yuk-man (Member Question No. 46)
Reply:
As at 23 March 2016, the Police Force‟s establishment of Police School Liaison Officer is
106. The Police will have an increase of 21 Police School Liaison Officers in 2016-17.
The relevant additional annual estimated expenditure is $12.3 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB152
(Question Serial No. 2998)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What is the estimated expenditure for conducting the “Living-the-Values” Wave IX
workshops?
Have the “Living-the-Values” workshops included topics on giving police officers enhanced
instructions in adopting the right attitude and approach in treating the persons arrested and
handling of evidence? If not, how will the Police Force give police officers instructions
in adopting the right attitude and approach in treating the persons arrested and handling of
evidence?
Asked by: Hon WONG Yuk-man (Member Question No. 47)
Reply:
Through the foundation training and continuous development training courses (including
lecture, tutorial, simulation training, e-learning and field training, etc.), the Police Force
always organises courses relating to the execution of policing work for new recruits and
serving officers. The contents of the courses broadly include:
(1) the relevant legislations (including the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Ordinance (Cap. 383), the Crimes (Torture) Ordinance (Cap. 427), the Race
Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 602), the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap.
487), the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480), etc.);
(2) Force Values (including integrity management, equal opportunities, service
quality, professionalism); and
(3) the execution of policing work (including courses on rules and directions for the
questioning of suspects and the taking of statements; legal obligations and Force
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procedures including stop and search, arrest, detention, taking of witness
statements, rules for questioning of suspects and taking of cautioned statements,
handling properties of detained persons, bail, care and custody of detained persons,
etc.; the rights of detained persons; the Victim of Crime Charter; handling of
public order events, etc.).
The “Living-the-Values” Workshop aims to provide a discussion platform for officers to
enhance their awareness and acceptance of the Police Force‟s Values. The
“Living-the-Values” Workshops VIII on “Professional Responsibility and Accountability”
were completed in the third quarter of 2015.
The estimated expenditure for the “Living-the-Values” Workshop IX is around $590,000.
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Reply Serial No.
SB153
(Question Serial No. 2202)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
At present, the problem of drug abuse by “hidden” youths is increasingly serious in society.
In newly reported cases, there has been continuous lengthening in drug history of drug
abusers in recent years. The harm of drugs is not only a problem for individual schools,
but also an issue of concern for society. In this connection, please provide the following
information:
1. What were the categories and figures of the operations and investigations against drug
trafficking by students in schools undertaken by the Police in the past year?
2.
How many students were referred to drug treatment centres for drug treatment?
3. What was the respective number of students prosecuted and convicted for drug
trafficking in schools?
4.
How can the Police effectively combat drug at source and stop the supply to schools?
5. What are the estimated manpower and expenditure to be deployed to combat the
problems of drug trafficking and abuse in schools in the coming financial year?
Asked by: Hon YIU Si-wing (Member Question No. 343)
Reply:
1-3. In 2015, 9 students were arrested for involvement in narcotics offences in schools.
The Police do not maintain the figures of operations and investigations against drug
trafficking in schools, students referred to drug treatment centres, and students
prosecuted and convicted for drug trafficking in schools.
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4.
On combating drugs at source, the Police will continue to conduct intelligence-led
operations to combat any forms of drug trafficking and maintain close liaison with
Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies for intelligence exchange, and the
initiation of timely investigations and joint operations, with a view to fully combating
cross-boundary and all types of drug trafficking.
Besides, the Police have at present 106 Police School Liaison Officers for provision of
services to over 1 100 secondary and primary schools throughout Hong Kong. These
officers pay regular visits to schools and maintain close liaison with the school
community (including teachers, school social workers, school youth organisations and
Parent-Teacher Associations). The aim is to enhance the knowledge of students and
teachers, etc. about delinquent behaviours such as drug trafficking and drug abuse so
that they can work together to prevent narcotics offences from taking place in schools.
5.
The expenditure for the above work falls under the Programme of “Prevention and
Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB154
(Question Serial No. 2204)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. Has the Government compiled statistics of the public property (eg. mills barriers, refuse
containers, railings, streetlights, road signs, etc.) that were disposed of following the
damage during the riot on Lunar New Year‟s Day? Please list the numbers and their value.
2. Does the Government plan to take legal actions against the vandals and recover the
losses? If so, what is the progress up to now? If the Government does not intend to
pursue the matter, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon YIU Si-wing (Member Question No. 346)
Reply:
During the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, a lot of government
properties were damaged. According to initial checking, the damaged government
properties included a road surface area totalling about 110 square metres, about 2 000 pieces
of pavement bricks, 6 road signs, 75 refuse containers and 2 police vehicles, etc. As the
cases are still under investigation, the information on the losses and the amounts involved is
subject to further verification.
The Special Administrative Region Government has strongly condemned the acts of rioters.
The Police Force will continue to investigate the riot and gather evidence to apprehend the
rioters still at large and bring them to justice.
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Reply Serial No.
SB155
(Question Serial No. 2483)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
From the evening of Lunar New Year‟s Day to the morning of the following day, an
unprecedented severe conflict between the Police and the public, lasting over 10 hours,
occurred in Mong Kok. The Police only deployed about 300 police officers to handle the
incident. As police manpower was seriously inadequate, the police cordon fell apart
repeatedly. Many police officers were assaulted and attacked by the protesters. At least
90 police officers were injured in the riot. In this connection:
1. As this was obviously an organised and premeditated riot, will the Police re-examine
the work on intelligence gathering (particularly because the rioters made contacts via the
Internet platform and by mobile phone) to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents?
2. During the riot, the rioters used tools that were made beforehand to counter the
Police‟s equipment. Will the Police re-examine whether the existing anti-riot equipment is
adequate for handling similar riots?
3. Please list the expenditures on and quantities of anti-riot equipment procured by the
Police in the past 3 years.
4. Have the Police taken stock of the loss of equipment after the riot? If yes, please list
the loss of equipment resulting from the operation for handling the incident that night, e.g.
police vehicles, shields, batons, etc.
5. After the riot, many frontline police officers aired their grievances on the social media
platforms. In response to the incident, has the Police management properly handled the
work on providing psychological counselling for the officers who have handled the riot? If
yes, what are the details? If not, what are the reasons?
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Asked by: Hon YIU Si-wing (Member Question No. 344)
Reply:
During the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, a total of 2 police
vehicles were damaged. The Police Force will continue to make full efforts to investigate
the riot and gather evidence to bring the rioters to justice.
After the riot, the Police have established a review committee chaired by the Deputy
Commissioner (Management) to examine 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms, equipment
and training” and “support” with the aim of enhancing the safety and professional
capabilities of police officers during execution of duties.
The Force has also reviewed immediately the personal protective gear of frontline police
officers so that suitable equipment can be added within a short time to enhance the safety of
police officers during execution of duties. In addition, the Force is procuring more Body
Worn Video Cameras to enhance the capability in gathering evidence on scene. The Police
are now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management vehicles” with water spray device in
order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or large-scale and
prolonged public assemblies. The Police have earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for
the acquisition of the vehicles and are now conducting the tendering and approval work for
the procurement of the vehicles. Regarding procurement of other anti-riot equipment, the
information on the expenditures and quantities involved falls under the Programme of
“Operations” of the Police Force. No specific breakdown in this respect is available. In
the long term, the Police Force will strengthen the manpower and equipment of police
officers as well as the work on operational deployment and support, etc. in accordance with
the recommendations of the review committee.
The Force management has expressed deep appreciation for the perseverance, bravery and
resolution in maintaining the law and order of the community displayed by the frontline
officers during the riot in Mong Kok. The Force management is also well aware of and
understands the difficulties and stress faced by them. After the incident, the Commissioner
and Force management immediately paid visits to frontline formations and colleagues in
hospital. Besides showing support and offering encouragement, they expressed gratitude
for frontline officers’ efforts in maintaining the law and order of Hong Kong and listened to
their feelings and views. Meanwhile, Police Clinical Psychologists and Force Welfare
Officers also continue to offer all practicable assistance, including psychological
counselling and welfare support, to the officers. On the review committee set up after the
riot, there are members of staff from different ranks as well.
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Reply Serial No.
SB273
(Question Serial No. 5378)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In the revised estimate for 2015-16, the Departmental Expenses on “specialist supplies and
equipment” under Subhead 000 Operational Expenses was $99 million. Please list the
type, model, quantity, department involved, formation expenses and the nature of use of
such supplies and equipment procured in the following table. In addition, the estimated
expenditure on “specialist supplies and equipment” in 2015-16 was $88 million, but it was
increased to $99 million after revision. What were the reasons? The estimated
expenditure on “specialist supplies and equipment” in 2016-17 is $95 million. Regarding
the estimates involved, please give an account of and list the supplies and equipment to be
procured in the following table.
Type
Model
Quantity
Department
involved
Formation
expenses
Nature
use
of
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 136)
Reply:
The provision for “specialist supplies and equipment” of the Police Force is mainly for the
procurement of the following 3 types of equipment:
(1)
operational gear and supplies for supporting the front line, including firearms and
ammunition, handcuffs, shields, communications equipment, mills barriers, food and
supplies for police dogs, supplies and consumables for firearm training, etc. to ensure
that officers have sufficient equipment and supplies to discharge frontline duties,
handle unforeseen incidents and protect critical infrastructure;
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(2)
protection gear, including life jackets, safety helmets, medicines and equipment for sea
rescue emergency operations, etc. that are to be used in life saving and protecting the
safety of police officers and the public; and
(3)
equipment for law enforcement and collection of evidence, including supplies and
equipment for preventing drug driving and drink driving, traffic cones, plastic bags for
handling exhibits, forensic equipment, printing pads and ink for collecting fingerprints,
etc. to ensure that the Force can carry out professional investigation, collection of
evidence and prosecution.
The Force has formulated detailed internal approval and supervision procedures for this
subhead, including vetting each item of expense by designated senior officers to ensure the
proper use of public funds. The Department‟s revised estimate for 2015-16 and the
estimated expenditure for 2016-17 are made according to actual operational needs and with
reference to the expenditures in the past few years.
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Reply Serial No.
SB274
(Question Serial No. 5381)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What are the current establishment, posts involved, number of staff, annual salaries,
remuneration, welfare benefit and nature of work of the posts in the Cyber Security and
Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB)? How many cases involving cyber security were
handled by the CSTCB in the past year? Among these, how many cases required
searching for evidence in cyberspace by the Police? How many cases were dealt with as a
result of tip-offs?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 139)
Reply:
The establishment of the CSTCB is 238 as at 1 March 2016. The CSTCB‟s headquarters,
Technology Crime Division, Cyber Security Division and Intelligence and Support Division
have 2, 100, 74 and 62 posts respectively.
The functions of the CSTCB include detecting syndicated and highly sophisticated
technology crime; analysing cyber threats to prevent and detect cyber attacks on critical
infrastructure, providing assistance, and enhancing response capability for handling major
cyber security incidents or massive cyber attacks; conducting thematic research on cyber
crime trend, modus operandi, vulnerabilities of computer systems and the development of
malware; strengthening partnership with local stakeholders, Mainland and overseas law
enforcement agencies in intelligence exchange and sharing of best practices to counter
prevalent technology crime and cyber threats; and developing training programmes on cyber
security and technology crime.
The Police Force‟s expenditure on cyber security and technology crime falls under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. There is no specific breakdown.
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There were 6 862 cases of technology crime in 2015.
breakdown of cases involving cyber security.
The Police do not maintain a
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SB275
(Question Serial No. 5385)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In the past year, what was the average number of hours of overtime work performed by
police officers? How many police officers were involved and what was the expenditure on
overtime allowance?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 143)
Reply:
In 2015-16, the Police Force‟s expenditure on the Disciplined Services Overtime Allowance
(DSOA) was about $175 million.
The ranks and establishments of officers eligible for the DSOA are set out in the following
table:
Rank
Chief Inspector
Senior Inspector/ Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Police Constable
Total
Establishment (as at 31 March 2016)
558
1 923
1 324
4 933
19 940
28 678
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Reply Serial No.
SB276
(Question Serial No. 5386)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (001) Salaries
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What are the estimates for salaries and allowances for the Commissioner of Police, Deputy
Commissioners of Police and Senior Assistant Commissioners of Police (including
Operations Department, Crime and Security Department, Management Services
Department, Personnel and Training Department, and Finance, Administration and Training
Department) in 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 144)
Reply:
The salary levels of the respective posts in the Police Force are listed in the following table:
Post
Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police
(Management)
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operation)
Director of Operations
Director of Management Services
Director of Personnel and Training
Director of Crime and Security
Director of Finance, Administration and
Planning
Salary point of
police officer/
directorate
PPS 59
PPS 58
Monthly salary of the
rank in HK$
(from 1 April 2015)
255,050 - 262,700
210,650 - 223,650
PPS 58
PPS 57
PPS 57
PPS 57
PPS 57
DPS 4 - 4B
210,650 - 223,650
180,200 - 196,700
180,200 - 196,700
180,200 - 196,700
180,200 - 196,700
204,550 - 217,000
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SB277
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5387)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (001) Salaries
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What are the estimates for annual salaries, remuneration and allowances for Assistant
Commissioners of Police (including those serving in Operations, Support, Crime, Security,
Personnel, Service Quality and Information Systems Wings), Director of Hong Kong Police
College, Police Civil Secretary, Financial Controller and Regional Commanders in
2016-17?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 145)
Reply:
The salary levels of the respective posts in the Police Force are listed in the following table:
Post
Assistant Commissioner
(Operations)
Assistant Commissioner
(Support)
Assistant Commissioner
(Crime)
Assistant Commissioner
(Security)
Assistant Commissioner
(Personnel)
Assistant Commissioner
(Service Quality)
Assistant Commissioner
of Police
Salary point of
police officer/
directorate
PPS 56
Monthly salary of the rank
in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
154,950 - 169,450
of Police
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
of Police
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
of Police
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
of Police
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
of Police
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
of Police
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
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(Information Systems)
Director of Hong Kong Police
College
Regional Commanders
Police Civil Secretary
Financial Controller
PPS 56
154,950 - 169,450
PPS 56
DPS 2
DPS 2
154,950 - 169,450
154,950 - 169,450
154,950 - 169,450
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Reply Serial No.
SB278
(Question Serial No. 5388)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (001) Salaries
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What are the respective numbers of the Police Force‟s Chief Superintendents, Senior
Superintendents, Superintendents, Chief Inspectors, Senior Inspectors, Inspectors,
Probationary Inspectors, Station Sergeants, Sergeants, Senior Police Constables and Police
Constables, and the estimates of annual salaries, remuneration and allowances of the
respective ranks in 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 146)
Reply:
The establishments and salary levels of the respective ranks in the Police Force are listed in
the following table:
Rank
Chief Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Police Constable/
Senior Police Constable
Estimated
establishment
(as at
31 March 2017)
47
93
274
564
1 957
1 345
5 022
20 139
Salary point of Monthly salary of the
police officer/
rank in HK$
directorate
(from 1 April 2015)
PPS 55
PPS 53 - 54a
PPS 49 - 52
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 23 - 42
PPS 22 - 31
PPS 15 - 24
134,300 - 147,100
118,395 - 127,250
101,560 - 113,635
79,180 - 95,165
37,885 - 76,275
37,010 - 52,590
30,610 - 39,050
PPS 3 - 19
21,410 - 34,255
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Reply Serial No.
SB279
(Question Serial No. 5389)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Will the Government list in a table the numbers of complaints from the public received by
the Complaints Against Police Office in different months of the past year? Among these,
how many cases are being followed up or handled? How many cases have completed the
follow-up action or been rejected for follow-up action? Please give the details of
justifications for cases that have been rejected. Please also provide the number of police
officers currently under investigation, the ranks involved and details of the cases.
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 147)
Reply:
In 2015, the Police Force‟s Complaints Against Police Office received a total of 1 547
reportable complaints. Among these, 837 complaints have completed follow-up actions
and the remaining 710 complaints are still being handled. No complaint was rejected in
the whole year. The monthly distribution of the numbers of complaints is set out below:
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Reportable complaints
197
159
173
111
138
132
144
105
117
76
85
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December
Total
110
1 547
In 2015, among the 1 547 complaints registered, 2 638 police officers were involved
(including 1 363 Police Constables, 301 Sergeants, 98 Station Sergeants, 145
Inspectors/Senior Inspectors, 17 Chief Inspectors, 7 officers of the rank of Superintendent or
above, and 707 unidentified police officers or civilian staff of the Force). The issues of the
complaints mainly included neglect of duty, misconduct, impoliteness, offensive language,
abuse of power, assault, intimidation and fabrication of evidence, etc.
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Reply Serial No.
SB280
(Question Serial No. 5398)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What were the quantities of pepper spray, pepper base solution, tear gas, rubber bullets and
bullets that the Police used when handling mass demonstrations, processions and assemblies
in the past year?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 156)
Reply:
The Police Force used pepper spray during operations related to the handling of public order
events for 215 times in 2015-16.
Besides, the Force used the revolver for 2 times during the riot in Mong Kok on the early
morning of 9 February 2016. There was 1 incident in which the Force used the pelargonic
acid vanillylamide solution during the operation.
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Reply Serial No.
SB281
(Question Serial No. 5399)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What was the number of plainclothes officers deployed by the Police to perform official
duties during crowd demonstrations, processions and assemblies in the past year? What
were the number of officers, Police Districts and formations involved?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 157)
Reply:
The Police Force will conduct a comprehensive risk assessment based on the objectives,
nature, number of participants of individual events, past experience and the latest
situation, etc. for manpower deployment and formulation of operational plans and
contingencies. The Police will deploy manpower flexibly and implement crowd
management measures in light of the prevailing circumstances to ensure public safety
and public order. The information on manpower deployment is part of the operational
deployment details of the Police. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB282
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5400)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Will the Government list in the following table the numbers of criminal offences committed
by Mainland and overseas visitors in Hong Kong in the past 3 years? In the coming year,
what are the estimated manpower for and expenditure on handling offences committed by
Mainland and overseas visitors in Hong Kong?
2013
2014
2015
Theft involving Mainland visitors
Theft involving overseas visitors
Offences related to counterfeit currencies
involving Mainland visitors
Offences related to counterfeit currencies
involving overseas visitors
Offences related to false instruments involving
Mainland visitors
Offences related to false instruments involving
overseas visitors
Other offences involving Mainland visitors
Other offences involving overseas visitors
Number of visitors who committed offences in
Hong Kong
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 158)
Reply:
The numbers of visitors arrested for criminal offences in Hong Kong in the past 3 years are
as follows:
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2013
2014
2015
Theft involving Mainland visitors
462
525
545
Theft involving overseas visitors
418
555
758
Forgery and coinage offences involving
Mainland visitors
124
94
126
Forgery and coinage offences involving
overseas visitors
60
63
96
Other offences involving Mainland visitors
756
827
727
Other offences involving overseas visitors
985
1 052
1 282
2 805
3 116
3 534
Total number
The above work falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”.
specific breakdowns of the manpower and expenditure are available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB283
(Question Serial No. 5401)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What are the establishments (listed separately by police officers and civilian staff) and
estimated expenditures of all Police Regions and Districts in the territory? What are the
establishments (listed separately by police officers and civilian staff) and estimated
expenditures of all police stations in 2016-2017? What are the changes when compared
with the figures of 2015-2016?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 159)
Reply:
The establishments (including police officers and civilian staff) of the Police Force‟s
various Police Regions and Districts are set out in the following table:
Police District
Hong Kong Island
Regional Headquarters
Central District
Eastern District
Wan Chai District
Western District
Hong Kong Island Region
Kowloon East
Regional Headquarters
Kwun Tong District
Railway District
Estimated establishment Estimated establishment
of police officers
of civilian staff
(as at 31 March 2016) (as at 31 March 2016)
1 106
792
748
670
707
4 023
945
191
71
69
90
64
485
96
841
392
65
22
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Sau Mau Ping District
Wong Tai Sin District
Kowloon East Region
Kowloon West
Regional Headquarters
612
791
3 581
1 214
57
69
309
241
Kowloon City District
Mong Kok District
Sham Shui Po District
Yau Tsim District
Kowloon West Region
New Territories North
Regional Headquarters
Border District
Tai Po District
Tuen Mun District
Yuen Long District
New Territories North Region
New Territories South
Regional Headquarters
Airport District
Kwai Tsing District
Lantau District
Sha Tin District
Tsuen Wan District
New Territories South Region
Marine Region
806
688
862
938
4 508
1 239
85
81
79
99
585
252
1 006
764
700
988
4 697
1 033
99
64
61
81
557
104
441
736
320
858
627
4 015
2 308
41
70
31
76
60
382
176
Total
23 132
2 494
The expenditures of Police Districts fall under the Programmes of “Maintenance of Law and
Order in the Community” and “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. The Police Force
does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant expenditures.
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Reply Serial No.
SB284
(Question Serial No. 5402)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
According to Programme (2), the Hong Kong Police Force will give top priority to cases
involving domestic violence. In this connection, will the Government tabulate the
following:
(1) the numbers of cases under the categories of “domestic violence (crime)”, “domestic
violence (miscellaneous)” and “domestic incidents” and the total number of these cases in
the past year?
(2) the numbers of “domestic violence” cases involving same-sex cohabitation
relationship in the past 5 years?
(3) the numbers of “domestic violence” cases referred by the Police to the Social Welfare
Department in the past 5 years? How many of these cases involved same-sex cohabitation
relationship?
(4) Does the Force have a set of internal guidelines to enable frontline officers to handle
domestic violence cases effectively? If so, what are the contents? How will the Force
enhance the frontline police officers‟ ability in differentiating between “domestic violence”
and “domestic dispute” to avoid victims of domestic violence from failing to obtain timely
and appropriate referrals and assistance?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 160)
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Reply:
(1)
The numbers of domestic conflicts reports (DCRs) in 2015 are as follows:
Domestic violence (crime) cases
Domestic violence (miscellaneous) cases
Domestic incidents
Total
(2)
1 464
548
11 733
13 745
The numbers of DCRs involving same-sex relationship from 2011 to 2015 are listed in
the following table:
Cases involving same-sex relationship under
2011
the category of DCRs
Domestic violence (crime) cases
13
Domestic violence (miscellaneous) cases
5
Domestic incidents
82
Total
100
(3)
2012
2013
2014
2015
19
18
8
10
2
79
100
4
65
87
3
66
77
1
60
71
The numbers of referrals by the Police Force to the Social Welfare Department (SWD)
for follow-up (including referrals of domestic violence cases and domestic incidents)
from 2011 to 2015 are listed in the following table:
Number of referrals
2011
7 450
2012
7 600
2013
7 474
2014
7 326
2015
6 511
The Police Force does not maintain the figures of referrals involving same-sex
cohabitation relationship.
(4)
The Police attach great importance to problems of domestic violence, which continues
to be one of the Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities in 2016. Police officers will
handle and investigate such cases with empathy, professionalism and fairness. The
Police have formulated a set of policies and procedures for handling cases of domestic
violence effectively in striving for reducing the risk of domestic violence and
strengthening the protection of victims. Through training, the Police also enhance
frontline officers‟ professional capability in handling cases of domestic violence.
In order to strengthen frontline officers‟ skills and professional sensitivity in handling
domestic violence cases and their understanding of relevant legislation, the Police
Force has incorporated training courses on skills of handling domestic violence and
opposite-sex/same-sex intimate partner relationships, psychology of victims and
handling of conflicts into the “Foundation Training Courses”, “Standard Criminal
Investigation Course” and “Promotion and Development Training Courses”.
Besides, relevant training materials are updated from time to time. In addition, the
Police Force invites relevant stakeholders, including the Social Welfare Department
(SWD) and non-governmental organisations, to give lectures during the training
courses to improve the quality of training.
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If a subject needs the SWD‟s assistance and gives consent for referral by the Police,
the case (irrespective of its category) will be referred to the SWD for follow-up. In
case any persons refuse the referral service, the Police will provide a “Family Support
Service Information Card” to facilitate them to contact the service agencies at any time
for enquiries. Besides, the Police will make referrals by taking into account the risk
of violence recurrence on individual merits. For cases considered by the Police to be
of high risk, the Police will also take the initiative to refer them to the SWD for
follow-up, irrespective of the subjects‟ consent for referral by the Police.
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OFFICER’S REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB285
(Question Serial No. 5403)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (001) Salaries
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What are the respective numbers and ranks of staff, and the estimates for annual salaries,
remuneration and allowances for the Commercial Crime Bureau, Narcotics Bureau,
Criminal Records Bureau, Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, Criminal Intelligence
Bureau, Forensic Firearms Examination Division and Identification Bureau under the Crime
and Security Department in 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 161)
Reply:
The Commercial Crime Bureau, Narcotics Bureau, Criminal Records Bureau, Organized
Crime and Triad Bureau, Criminal Intelligence Bureau and Identification Bureau under the
Crime Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force have an establishment of 1 604 police officers
of the ranks from Police Constable to Chief Superintendent. As different bureaux of the
Crime Wing are different in job nature, hence direct comparisons of manpower cannot be
made.
The expenditure of the Police Force‟s Crime Wing falls under the Programme of
“Prevention and Detection of Crime”. There is no specific breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB286
(Question Serial No. 5404)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Programme (1) states that the Force continued to produce weekly television programmes
“Police Magazine” and “Police Bulletin” in Chinese plus “Police Report” in English with a
view to enhancing the public‟s knowledge of and confidence in police services. What was
the total expenditure on the above tasks in the past 3 years? What is the estimated
expenditure in 2015-16? Please give a breakdown of the expenditures, such as the salaries
of presenters, salaries of artists and also production fees, etc., on the above 3 television
programmes in the past 3 years.
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 163)
Reply:
In the past 3 years, the expenses on the production of the Chinese television programme
“Police Magazine” and English television programme “Police Report” were paid by the
Radio Television Hong Kong, while the expenses on the production of the Chinese
television programme “Police Bulletin” were paid by Cable TV. Therefore, the Police
Force cannot provide the relevant information.
Except 2 presenters of the Chinese television programmes “Police Magazine” and presenter
of the English television programme “Police Report” are police officers, the salaries of other
presenters and artists are paid by the relevant media organisations.
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Reply Serial No.
SB287
(Question Serial No. 5546)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
After the conflict in Mong Kok, a number of frontline police officers were greatly
dissatisfied with the improper command of the management that night. In their WhatsApp
group, they raised to the management 20 questions, including mismatches in tactics,
equipment and manpower. Some even criticised AU YEUNG Chiu-kong, the overall field
commander that day, as well as Commissioner of Police LO Wai-chung. At that time,
some people at the scene reflected that the Police‟s numerous wrong decisions had aroused
the protesters‟ emotions. In this connection, what is the progress of the investigation and
review conducted by the Police Force?
What was the number of police officers deployed to handle the conflict in Mong Kok?
What kinds of arms were used? For how many times was pepper spray used in the
incident?
At present, the Force Psychological Services Group has only 2 Senior Police Clinical
Psychologists and 6 Police Clinical Psychologists among its full-time staff. Is the
manpower sufficient to serve a total of nearly 38 000 police officers?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (Member Question No. 32)
Reply:
In response to the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Police
Force has made deployment and planning in light of the developments. The information
on manpower deployment is part of the operational deployment details of the Police. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information. During the operation, police officers used
equipment including pepper spray, pelargonic acid vanillylamide solution and batons, etc.
Regarding the use of “pepper spray”, the Police used “pepper spray” during operations
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related to the handling of public order events (including the Mong Kok riot) for 215 times in
2015-16 (as at 29 February 2016).
After the riot in Mong Kok, the Police have established a review committee chaired by the
Deputy Commissioner (Management) to examine 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms,
equipment and training” and “support” with the aim of enhancing the safety and
professional capabilities of police officers during execution of duties. The review
committee is now actively working to complete the review as soon as possible.
At present, the Force Psychological Services Group (FPSG) has 2 Senior Police Clinical
Psychologists and the number of Police Clinical Psychologists was increased from 7 to 9 in
2015-16 to provide comprehensive and professional psychological counselling service,
psychological support during large-scale operations and training for officers. In addition,
the FPSG established the Carelinks Cadre in 2005 with the participation of volunteer
colleagues to help promote a caring culture. The Carelinks Helpline operated by the
Carelinks Cadre provides timely peer support for colleagues of the Force. Through
training in psychological competency and emotional fitness, the Police College promotes
among police officers of all ranks good psychological quality and professional
psychological knowledge.
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Reply Serial No.
SB288
(Question Serial No. 4257)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Police has implemented the Animal Watch Scheme together with the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and veterinarian associations since 2011 and also organises training courses and
seminars for police officers. How many relevant courses and seminars were organised in
the past 3 years? What were the contents?
Asked by: Hon CHAN Hak-kan (Member Question No. 57)
Reply:
In the past 3 years, the Police Force organised over 550 training sessions and seminars to
brief police officers about the offences related to cruelty to animals and the professional
knowledge and skills required for investigating relevant cases. Staff from the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals as well as officers with relevant investigative experience were invited to share their
experience to keep frontline officers abreast of relevant crimes and their trend. The Force
has also introduced an e-learning software for providing a learning platform to ensure that
cases of cruelty to animals are handled in a professional and consistent manner.
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Reply Serial No.
SB289
(Question Serial No. 3498)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. In regard to adopting a multi-agency approach to address the problems of youth
involvement in crime and drugs, what were the contents of work and effectiveness in
the past 3 years? What were the expenditures involved?
2. What are the plans in the coming year?
estimated expenditure?
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok
What are their specific contents of work and
(Member Question No. 49)
Reply:
1. The Police Force always adopts an “inter-departmental” and “multi-disciplinary”
approach to formulate and implement the strategy for combating juvenile crime,
including drug-related problems.
On prevention and education, the Police Force maintains close liaison with the school
sector through School Liaison Officers for joint actions to combat and prevent juvenile
criminal activities, and instil a sense of discipline and correct values in students. The
aim is to enhance the knowledge of students and teachers, etc. about delinquent
behaviours, harm of drug abuse and drug trafficking so that concerted efforts can be
made to prevent juvenile crime and narcotics offences. At present, the Police Force
has 106 School Liaison Officers for providing services to over 1 100 secondary and
primary schools in the territory.
On combating juvenile crime, frontline police officers conduct anti-crime patrols in
areas frequented by youth, and refer those at risk to relevant organisations for
follow-up actions in collaboration with social workers, school management and
parents. For juvenile offenders, the Police Force exercises the superintendent‟s
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discretion where appropriate and provides rehabilitation programmes for juveniles
under the discretion.
On tackling youth involvement in drug-related problems, the Police Force in
co-operation with other government departments, schools, parent-teacher associations
and non-governmental organisations, etc. jointly deliberate on measures targeting
youth drug abuse and drug trafficking so as to prevent first-time offences and reduce
recidivism.
2.
The Police Force will continue to adopt a multi-agency approach to address the
problems of youth involvement in crime and drugs. The Police Force will also,
having regard to the crime trend, review the strategies for combating crimes (including
juvenile crime) and formulate the Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities annually.
Combating “Drug Abuse by Students and Juveniles” continues to be one of the key
areas of the Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities in 2016.
The actual and estimated expenditures on the above work fall under the Programme of
“Prevention and Detection of Crime”, and a separate breakdown is not available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB290
(Question Serial No. 5763)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. On improving the existing criminal intelligence systems to strengthen crime
investigation as well as intelligence management and gathering, please advise whether it is
necessary to improve and acquire additional intelligence-related equipment? If so, what
are the expenditure and allocation of the various items of equipment?
2. On combating technology crime and conducting financial investigation, please advise
whether it is necessary to improve and acquire additional technological and communications
equipment? If so, what are the expenditure and allocation of the various items of
equipment?
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 53)
Reply:
1. As intelligence gathering involves police operations of a confidential nature, disclosing
the specific details may reveal the operational strategies of the Force and its law
enforcement capabilities to criminals, who may be able to elude justice, thus
jeopardising public interest. Therefore, the information cannot be provided.
The Police Force‟s expenditure on intelligence gathering falls under the Programme of
“Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
2. The Police will continue to enhance the skills, equipment and resources to tackle cyber
attack and combat technology crime, including the acquisition and upgrading of the
necessary computer software and hardware.
The aims are to enhance the
effectiveness of technology crime investigation, intelligence analysis, digital forensic
examination and training equipment, and strengthen the equipment and security
facilities to safeguard cyber security. As regards financial investigation, the Police
will, taking into account the crime trends and relevant circumstances, review and
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enhance the technological and communications equipment in a timely manner to
ensure that sufficient resources are available to maintain an effective investigation
capability.
The Police‟s expenditure on combating technology crime and conducting financial
investigation falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No
specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB291
(Question Serial No. 5764)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. What was the situation concerning the exchange between the Police and the Mainland
in the past year? Apart from intelligence exchange, did the management of the Police pay
any visits to the Mainland? If so, what was the number of times? What were the details
of the exchanges? (Please list in a table the date and venue of the events, number of
participants, expenditure and details of the events.)
2. Was the Ministry of Public Security or were other powerful agencies of the Mainland
invited by the Police to Hong Kong for exchange in the past year? If so, what were the
details of each exchange event? Was the Department responsible for the expenditure for
the visits to Hong Kong paid by the Ministry of Public Security or other powerful agencies?
What was the relevant expenditure?
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 54)
Reply:
Duty visits conducted by the Police Force (including liaison and law enforcement
co-operation with the Mainland) are arranged entirely subject to operational need. In view
of an increase in recent years in cross-boundary crime activities involving new crime trends
such as telephone deception, technology crime, etc., it is necessary for the Police Force to
enhance liaison with the Mainland public security authorities for better bilateral
co-operation in a bid to exchange views on the latest crime trends in both places and study
the ways to combat cross-boundary crime.
The Police Force‟s officers of various ranks have the opportunity to participate in exchange
activities including meetings, focus studies on specific crime, training, courtesy calls, etc.
The overall expenditure on duty visits of the Police Force in 2015-16 was around $11.77
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million, with about 960 participants. The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown by
country or region in respect of the visits made by officers.
The Police Force always maintains close liaison and co-operation with the Mainland public
security authorities for conducting exchanges and discussions regarding partnership in
policing work. Last year, the Police Force received the Mainland public security
authorities during their exchange visits to Hong Kong. The activities included meetings,
courtesy calls and thematic seminars on the latest crime trends in Hong Kong and the
Mainland and the measures on the combat against cross-boundary crime. The Police Force
also invited Mainland officers to participate in various types of professional training
organised by the Force. The Police Force is not responsible for the expenditure on the
visits paid by the Mainland public security authorities. When official entertainment is
necessary, the Police Force will strictly follow the Government‟s relevant guidelines.
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SB292
(Question Serial No. 5765)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the prevention and detection of crime of the Hong Kong Police Force:
1.
What was the respective total number of crimes in each of the past 5 years?
list by year, crime and District Council district.
Please
2.
What was the respective detection rate in each of the past 5 years?
year, crime and District Council district.
3.
What was the respective number of reports received in each of the past 5 years?
Please list by year, crime and District Council district.
4.
What were the respective establishment, manpower resource, expenditure and effect of
the relevant work in each of the past 5 years? Please list by year, crime and District
Council district.
5.
What was the respective number of patrols in each of the past 5 years?
year, crime and District Council district.
Please list by
Please list by
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 55)
Reply:
(1)-(2) The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the numbers of crimes and
detection rates by District Council district.
The numbers of crimes and detection rates from 2011 to 2014 are available at the
appendices of Hong Kong Police Review on the Police Public Page. The link is as
follows:
http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/01_about_us/police_review.html
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The numbers of crimes and detection rates in 2015 are listed in the following table:
Crime
Crime
2015
Crimes
Crimes
Detection
Reported Detected
2
Indecent Assault
Crimes
Rate (%)
70
70
100.0
Crimes
Detection
Reported Detected Rate (%)
33 Procuration/Controlling of
Prostitution
Violent Crime against Person
1 Rape
2015
34 Acts of Gross Indecency Offences
35 Other Offences against Public
Morality
151
151
100.0
14
13
92.9
254
229
90.2
5
5
100.0
1 068
834
78.1
22
19
86.4
3
3
100.0
5 Wounding
1 236
830
67.2
36 Manufacturing of Dangerous Drugs
6 Serious Assault
4 124
2 907
70.5
37 Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
940
933
99.3
426
425
99.8
38 Possession of Dangerous Drugs
943
943
100.0
2
2
100.0
3
3
100.0
269
252
93.7
1 736
921
53.1
193
159
82.4
17
14
82.4
236
234
99.2
5
5
100.0
64
58
90.6
31
28
90.3
106
97
91.5
218
217
99.5
5 920
1 607
27.1
29
28
96.6
1 043
1 032
98.9
42
39
92.9
365
307
84.1
17
8
47.1
3 Murder & Manslaughter
4 Attempted Murder
7 Assault on Police
8 Kidnapping & Child Stealing
9 Cruelty to Child
10 Criminal Intimidation
Serious Drug Offences
39 Other Serious Drug Offences
Offences against Lawful Authority
40 Misleading/Giving False
Information to Police
Violent Crime against Property
11 Robbery with Firearms
(incl. stun guns)
2
2
100.0
41 Perjury
12 Robbery with Pistol-like Object
3
3
100.0
42 Resisting Arrest
218
104
47.7
43 Escape & Rescue
13 Other Robberies
14 Aggravated Burglary
15 Blackmail
16 Arson
Total Violent Crime (1-16)
5
3
60.0
1 366
144
10.5
339
104
30.7
10 889
6 623
60.8
Burglary & Theft
17 Burglary (with Breaking)
44
Other Offences
Authority
against
Lawful
Serious Immigration Offences
45
Aiding & Abetting of Illegal
Immigrants
46 Using Identity Card Relating to
Another
47 Other Serious Immigration Offences
Miscellaneous Crimes
2 003
338
16.9
48 Criminal Damage
18 Burglary (without Breaking)
571
155
27.1
49 Other Offences against Person
19 Theft (Snatching)
228
76
33.3
50 Disorder/Fighting in Public Place
20 Theft (Pickpocketing)
1 109
180
16.2
51 Offences against Public Order
21 Theft (Shop Theft)
9 722
7 170
73.8
52 Unlawful Society Offences
22 Theft from Vehicle
999
160
16.0
53 Money Lending
23 Taking Conveyance
without Authority
581
192
33.0
54 Serious Gambling Offences
298
298
100.0
30
24
80.0
55 Conspiracy
152
107
70.4
487
50
10.3
56 Object Fell from Height
768
227
29.6
14 356
3 770
26.3
57 Other Crime
1 670
462
27.7
57
55
96.5
Total Other Crime (17-57)
54 258
21 873
40.3
479
479
100.0
490
476
97.1
24 Abstracting of Electricity
25 Theft from Construction Site
26 Other Miscellaneous Thefts
27 Handling Stolen Goods
Preventive Crime
Fraud & Forgery
28 Deception
29 Business Fraud
30 Forgery & Coinage
58 Possession
of
Ammunition
Firearms
&
9 353
1 637
17.5
59 Possession of Offensive Weapon
18
17
94.4
60 Going Equipped for Stealing
88
86
97.7
968
585
60.4
61 Possession of Unlawful Instrument
53
50
94.3
62 Tampering with Vehicle
14
10
71.4
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Sexual Offences
31 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
32 Keeping Vice Establishments
63 Unlawful Pawning Offences
166
134
80.7
126
126
100.0
64 Loitering
Total Preventive Crime (58-64)
Grand Total
(3)
9
9
100.0
159
130
81.8
1 292
1 240
96.0
66 439
29 736
44.8
The numbers of reports received by the Police Force in the past 5 years are listed in
the following table:
Year
Number of all types of reports
2011
1 465 949
2012
1 514 530
2013
1 550 693
2014
1 573 827
2015
1 672 388
The Police Force does not maintain the numbers of reports received by crime and
District Council district.
(4)
In 2015-16, the establishment under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of
Crime” was 6 530. The revised estimate was $3.5158 billion. The Police do not
maintain the records of the establishment and expenditures by crime and District
Council district.
(5)
The Police do not maintain a record of the numbers of patrols made by police officers.
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Reply Serial No.
SB293
(Question Serial No. 5766)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Focusing on the analysis of staffing provision of the Hong Kong Police Force in 2016-17:
1. Regarding the manpower resources and expenditures for the 4 Programmes, as
compared with 2015-16, Programme (1) will have an increase of 34 posts and the provision
is 0.9% higher, Programme (2) will have an increase of 40 posts and the provision is 1.5%
higher, Programme (3) will have an increase of 1 post and the provision is 0.7% higher, and
Programme (4) will have an increase of 12 posts and the provision is 2.9% higher. Please
provide the reasons involved, details, establishment and schedules of work by Programme.
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 56)
Reply:
The Police Force will have an increase of 87 posts in 2016-17 for strengthening the efforts
in the Junior Police Call and youth work, providing manpower support for the law courts
and Force facilities to be in operation upon completion, and strengthening the support for
the training formation, Licensing Office, information security, etc. Detailed information
on the distribution of the above posts by Programme is set out as follows:
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Number of post
Rank
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Sergeant
Police Constable
Assistant Clerical Officer
Technical Officer/
Technical Officer Trainee
Supplies Assistant
Clerical Assistant
Total
(1)
1
3
27
1
Programme
(2)
(3)
1
14
1
15
8
1
(4)
2
4
3
2
34
1
40
1
3
12
The provision for 2016-17 is higher than the revised estimate for 2015-16 under 4
Programmes respectively. This is mainly due to the Police Force‟s increase of 87 new
posts, increased overall operating expenses, and increase in cash flow requirement for
capital items (replacement and acquisition of plant and equipment).
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Reply Serial No.
SB294
(Question Serial No. 5767)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Focusing on the analysis of financial provision of the Hong Kong Police Force:
1. Regarding the provision under Subhead 603, the figure provided by the Government
represents an increase of 1057.5% over the revised estimate for 2015-16 due to the
acquisition and replacement of plant, vehicles and equipment. Please provide the reasons
involved, details and timetables; the numbers, details and uses of those plant, vehicles and
equipment, and the manpower resources and a breakdown of the expenditure involved; and
2. Regarding the provision under Subhead 661, the figure provided by the Government
represents an increase of 57.5% over the revised estimate for 2015-16 due to the acquisition
and replacement of minor plant, vehicles and equipment. Please provide the reasons
involved, details and timetables; the numbers, details and uses of those minor plant, vehicles
and equipment, and the manpower resources and a breakdown of the expenditure involved.
Asked by: Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok (Member Question No. 57)
Reply:
1. The Police Force uses the provision under Subhead 603 to procure and replace the
Force‟s plant and equipment to assist police officers in conducting training and
performing duties such as enforcing laws and planning operations, etc. The increase in
the estimated expenditure for 2016-17 is mainly due to the increase in cash flow
requirement for procurement and replacement of the Force‟s plant and equipment.
The items approved in or before 2015-16 include: 8 heavy bomb disposal robots, 3
unmarked armoured vehicles, 2 mobile command units, 5 high-speed interceptor crafts,
8 fast pursuit crafts, 1 rigid hull inflatable boat for the Special Duties Unit, police launch
simulation system, firearms training system at the Police Headquarters, wideband
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arbitrary waveform radio frequency signals generation system, and under vehicle
surveillance systems at Lok Ma Chau and Sha Tau Kok Control Points, etc.
The newly added items in 2016-17 include: 12 inshore patrol launches, and 1 mobile
response and command platform for the Marine Region. The total estimated
expenditure for 2016-17 is $150.09 million.
2. The provision under Subhead 661 is mainly used to procure and replace operational gear
and facilities supporting the front-line officers as well as gear for law enforcement and
collection of evidence. The estimated expenditures on these 2 types of equipment in
2016-17 are $101.96 million and $11.33 million respectively.
As stated by the Government in the Introduction to the Estimates, the ambit of Subhead
661 “Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)” will be updated from 2016-17.
Previously, the expenditure range of each item was above $150,000 but not exceeding $2
million. The updated range is above $200,000 but not exceeding $10 million.
The provision under Subhead 661 for the Police Force has increased as compared with
the revised estimate for 2015-16. This reflects the above-mentioned updating of the
ambit, as well as the increase in the requirement for scheduled replacement of plant and
equipment.
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Reply Serial No.
SB295
(Question Serial No. 4529)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Under this programme, will the Government inform this Committee of the following:
(1) In the Brief Description, the Government says that it will continue to maintain close
liaison with other government departments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to
enhance the supervision of, as well as communication and interaction with, youths at risk.
Will the Government inform this Committee of the effectiveness of the above work in
2015-16?
(2) The Indicators state that the estimated number of offenders to be arrested by
uniformed officers in 2016 is 54 000. How does the Government make the above
estimate? What are the reasons for making the above estimate?
(3) In the Matters Requiring Special Attention, the Government states that it will prepare
the “Living-the-Values” Wave IX workshops training packages. Will the Government
inform this Committee of the values instilled in the packages? What are the operational
expenses of the “Living-the-Values” Wave VIII workshops? For the “Living-the-Values”
Wave IX workshops, what are the estimated operational expenses involved?
Asked by: Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Member Question No. 56)
Reply:
(1)
The Police Force organised more than 70 youth activities and programmes in various
Police Districts in 2015-16. In order to provide the youth with timely and sustainable
assistance more effectively, the Force established the “Standing Committee on
Engaging the Youth-in-need” in March 2016. The Committee is responsible for the
formulation and implementation of relevant strategies and guidelines; the review,
improvement and implementation of the Force‟s youth activities and programmes; and
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the research into enhancing the knowledge and professional skills relating to the youth
as required by frontline police officers. In addition, the Committee will actively
study the relevant problems and seek co-operation opportunities with government
departments such as the Social Welfare Department and Narcotics Division, as well as
youth service providers such as the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and Hong
Kong Playground Association.
(2)
In 2015, the uniformed officers of the Police Force arrested a total of 53 584 offenders.
The Force forecasts the number of people to be arrested in the coming year with
reference to the actual numbers of arrests in previous years and rounds off the figure to
the nearest thousand.
(3)
The “Living-the-Values” workshops were launched in 1997 to provide a discussion
platform for officers to enhance their awareness and acceptance of Force Values.
The “Living-the-Values” Wave VIII workshops on “Professional Responsibility and
Accountability” were completed in the third quarter of 2015. The total expenditure
was about $480,000. The total estimated expenditure for the “Living-the-Values”
Wave IX workshops on “Fairness, Impartiality and Compassion in All Our Dealings”
is about $590,000.
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Reply Serial No.
SB296
(Question Serial No. 4530)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding this Programme, will the Government inform this Committee of the following:
(1) what are the operational expenses, establishment and annual estimated expenditure on
salaries under this Programme in 2016-17?
(2) what were/are the Government‟s operational expenses on managing major security and
crowd management events in 2015-16 and 2016-17?
(3) does the Government have measures in place to prevent illegal emigration of Hong
Kong residents? If so, what are the details; if not, what are the reasons?
(4) what was the number of illegal emigration cases involving Hong Kong residents in the
past year?
(5) what are the names, duties and annual estimated expenditure on salaries of the 12 posts
(net increase) in 2016-17?
(6) of the increased provision of $102.2 million, what was the amount involving the
increase in operational expenses?
Asked by: Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Member Question No. 57)
Reply:
(1)
Under the Programme of “Operations” in 2016-17, the estimated operational expenses are
about $3.3 billion.
The estimated establishment is 5 838 posts.
The estimated
expenditure on personal emoluments is about $2.8 billion.
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(2)
The operational expenses on managing major security and crowd management events fall
under the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”. The Police do not maintain a
breakdown of the relevant operational expenses.
(3)
This question is outside the scope of the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”. The
Immigration Department (ImmD) always strives to implement effective immigration control
at all control points and provide efficient and convenient immigration clearance service,
thus facilitating the visitors‟ movement into and out of Hong Kong on the one hand and
preventing undesirable persons from entering Hong Kong by implementing immigration
clearance on the other hand.
Visitors (including Hong Kong residents) entering or leaving Hong Kong via sea, land or air
control points must produce valid travel documents and/or Hong Kong Identity Cards
(subject to specific circumstances) for immigration clearance, which is the responsibility of
the ImmD.
The Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115) empowers officials of the ImmD to examine or
further examine any person on his/her arrival or landing in or prior to his/her departure from
Hong Kong, and/or to require such person to furnish such information as they may require
for the purposes of this Ordinance. Any person who without reasonable excuse knowingly
contravenes such requirements shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of
$120,000.
(4)
The ImmD does not maintain the statistics raised in the question.
(5)
The 12 new posts under the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations” are for
strengthening the operational capability and back-end support service of individual
formations. The detailed information is as follows:
Rank
Number of
officer
Salary point of police
officer/civilian staff
Sergeant
Police Constable
Clerical Assistant
Technical Officer/
Technical Officer Trainee
Total
2
4
3
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 9 - 22/
TPS 4 - 6
3
Monthly salary of the
rank in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
11,575 - 20,305
19,160 - 37,590
12,590 - 14,290
12
(6)
Of the increased provision of $102.2 million under the Programme of “Operations” in
2016-17, the increase in operational expenses accounts for about $19.6 million, while the
remainder is mainly due to the increase in expenditure on capital account.
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Reply Serial No.
SB297
(Question Serial No. 4531)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Will the Government inform this Committee, of the $95 million to be used on specialist
supplies and equipment in 2016-17, how much was related to crowd management?
Asked by: Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Member Question No. 58)
Reply:
The provision for “specialist supplies and equipment” of the Police Force is for the use of
the Force‟s various operational formations according to actual needs. The equipment
related to crowd management includes shields, safety helmets, mills barriers, loudspeakers,
etc. The expenditure on equipment for crowd management procured by the Police falls
under the Programme of “Operations”. There is no specific breakdown.
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SB298
(Question Serial No. 6044)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of child protection orders applied and issued by the Court, the Hong
Kong Police Force and the Social Welfare Department respectively under the Protection of
Children and Juveniles Ordinance (Cap. 213) in the past 5 years, with a breakdown of the
care or protection needed.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 14)
Reply:
The numbers of care or protection orders applied by the Police Force from juvenile courts
are 248 and 258 in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
The Police do not regularly maintain by year the figures and the relevant breakdown raised
in the question.
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SB299
(Question Serial No. 6798 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the use of “specialised crowd management vehicle”.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 428)
Reply:
The Police Force is now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management vehicles” with water
spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or
large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. “Specialised crowd management vehicles”
can effectively disperse persons who stage violent charging acts, create a safe distance
between these persons and police officers, reduce the chance of injury to them and police
officers, and provide the Force with an additional option in operation. The Police will
formulate stringent rules and operational guidelines for the vehicles. Officers operating the
vehicles must receive prior operational and safety training and must comply strictly with the
relevant rules and operational guidelines during execution of duties.
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SB300
(Question Serial No. 6799)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the guidelines on the use of “specialised crowd management vehicle”.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 429)
Reply:
The Police Force is now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management vehicles” with water
spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or
large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The Police will formulate stringent rules and
operational guidelines for the vehicles. Officers operating the vehicles must receive prior
operational and safety training and must comply strictly with the relevant rules and
operational guidelines during execution of duties. The Police are now conducting the
tendering work for the procurement of the vehicles. At this stage, the Police have not yet
formulated the relevant operational guidelines.
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SB301
(Question Serial No. 6800)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of “pepper spray” and the
quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 430)
Reply:
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “pepper
spray” and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
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REPLY
SB302
(Question Serial No. 6801)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of “pepper spray aerosols”
and the quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 432)
Reply:
The Police Force does not have the equipment called “pepper spray aerosol”.
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Force‟s procurement of “Pepper-fog
Machine” and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It
is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB303
(Question Serial No. 6802)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of “extendable batons” and
the quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 433 )
Reply:
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of
“extendable batons” and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s operational deployment
details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB304
(Question Serial No. 6803)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of “Smith & Wesson Military
and Police revolvers” and the quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 434)
Reply:
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “Smith
& Wesson Military and Police revolvers” and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s
operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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Reply Serial No.
OFFICER’S REPLY
SB305
(Question Serial No. 6804)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of „Federal 1.5” guns‟ and the
quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 435)
Reply:
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of
„Federal 1.5” guns‟ and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s operational deployment
details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB306
(Question Serial No. 6805)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of “Remington 870
pump-action shotguns” and the quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 436)
Reply:
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of
“Remington 870 pump-action shotguns” and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s
operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB307
(Question Serial No. 6806)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please provide the estimated expenditure for the procurement of “operating platforms” and
the quantity stored.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung
(Member Question No. 437)
Reply:
The information on the estimated expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “mobile
elevated platforms” and the quantity stored is part of the Force‟s operational deployment
details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB308
(Question Serial No. 6926)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “tear gas” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 505)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “tear gas”
is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such
information.
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SB309
(Question Serial No. 6927)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “pepper spray” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 506)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “pepper
spray” is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose
such information.
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SB310
(Question Serial No. 6928)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “pepper spray aerosols” in the past
5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 507)
Reply:
The Police Force does not have the equipment called “pepper spray aerosol”.
The information on the actual expenditure for the Force‟s procurement of “Pepper-fog
Machine” is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to
disclose such information.
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SB311
(Question Serial No. 6929)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “extendable batons” in the past 5
years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 508)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of
“extendable batons” is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
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Reply Serial No.
OFFICER’S REPLY
SB312
(Question Serial No. 6930)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “Smith & Wesson Military and
Police revolvers” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 509)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “Smith &
Wesson Military and Police revolvers” is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details.
It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB313
(Question Serial No. 6931)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of „Federal 1.5” guns‟ in the past 5
years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 510)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of „Federal
1.5” guns‟ is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to
disclose such information.
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SB314
(Question Serial No. 6932)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “Remington 870 pump-action
shotguns” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 511)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of
“Remington 870 pump-action shotguns” is part of the Force‟s operational deployment
details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB315
(Question Serial No. 6933)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures for the procurement of “operating platforms” in the past 5
years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung
(Member Question No. 512)
Reply:
The information on the actual expenditure for the Police Force‟s procurement of “mobile
elevated platforms” is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB316
(Question Serial No. 6934)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that “tear gas” was used in operations and training
respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 513)
Reply:
Regarding the operations in the past 5 years, during the unlawful Occupy Movement in
2014, there were many large-scale unlawful assemblies and large numbers of protesters
charged the police cordons in a violent and organised manner. To prevent the situation
from getting further out of control, the Police Force had no alternative and used a total of 87
canisters of tear gas to stop immediately the violent charging acts of the protesters, create a
safe distance from the protesters and stop the behaviours that might threaten public safety
and public order.
The Police Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using tear gas
in training.
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SB317
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 6935)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of time that “pepper spray” was used in operations and training
respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 514)
Reply:
The numbers of times that pepper spray was used in operations by the Police Force in the
past 5 years are set out in the following table:
2011-12 2012-13
Overall number of
times of using pepper
spray by the Force
70
95
2013-14 2014-15
25
1 644
2015-16
(As at 29 February
2016)
244
The Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using pepper spray
in training.
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SB318
(Question Serial No. 6936)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that “pepper spray aerosols” were used in operations and
training respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 515)
Reply:
The Police Force does not have the equipment called “pepper spray aerosol”.
The Force did not use “Pepper-fog Machine” in operations in the past 5 years. The Force
does not maintain the information on the number of times of using “Pepper-fog Machine” in
training.
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SB319
(Question Serial No. 6937)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that “extendable batons” were used in operations and
training respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 516)
Reply:
The numbers of cases in which the Police Force used batons during all operations in the past
5 years were 10 (2011-12), 28 (2012-13), 17 (2013-14), 42 (2014-15) and 33 (2015-16, as at
29 February 2016) respectively.
The Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using batons in
training.
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Reply Serial No.
SB320
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 6938)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that “Smith & Wesson Military and Police revolvers” were
used in operations and training respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 517)
Reply:
The numbers of times that the Police Force used “Smith & Wesson Military and Police
revolvers” in all operations (including occasions where an act endangering the personal
safety of a police officer or others or even threatening life is occurring or is about to occur)
in the past 5 years are listed below:
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Number of times that
“Smith & Wesson
Military and Police
revolvers” were used in
operations
7
2
2
7
2015-16
(As at 29 February 2016)
4
The Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using “Smith &
Wesson Military and Police revolvers” in training.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB321
(Question Serial No. 6939)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that „Federal 1.5” guns‟ were used in operations and
training respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 518)
Reply:
Regarding the operations in the past 5 years, during the unlawful Occupy Movement from
September to December 2014, there were many large-scale unlawful assemblies and large
numbers of protesters charged the police cordons in a violent and organised manner. To
prevent the situation from getting further out of control, the Police Force had no alternative
and used „Federal 1.5” guns‟ once for discharging tear gas to stop immediately the violent
charging acts of the protesters, create a safe distance from the protesters and stop the
behaviours that might threaten public safety and public order.
The Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using „Federal 1.5”
guns‟ in training.
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CONTROLLING
Reply Serial No.
OFFICER’S REPLY
SB322
(Question Serial No. 6940)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that “Remington 870 pump-action shotguns” were used in
operations and training respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 519)
Reply:
The Police Force did not use “Remington 870 pump-action shotguns” in operations in the
past 5 years. The Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using
“Remington 870 pump-action shotguns” in training.
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Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB323
(Question Serial No. 6941)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of times that “mobile elevated platforms” were used in operations
and training respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 516)
Reply:
When handling public order events or conducting crowd management operations, the Police
Force will, depending on practical operational need, use the “mobile elevated platform” to
enable police officers to maintain effective communication with participants and to give
advice, appeals or warnings when necessary. In addition, the “mobile elevated platform”
can provide a physically higher position for police officers to search and gather evidence
and perform other duties.
The Police Force does not maintain the information on the number of times of using
“mobile elevated platforms” in operations and training.
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CONTROLLING
Reply Serial No.
OFFICER’S REPLY
SB324
(Question Serial No. 6942)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of call-outs for “crowd management” in operations and trainings
respectively in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 521)
Reply:
The Police Force does not maintain the statistics of call-outs for “crowd management” in
operations and trainings.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB325
(Question Serial No. 6943)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the actual expenditures of the Force on “food and beverages” for “crowd
management” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 522)
Reply:
The Police Force provides meals for all officers who are performing duties (including crowd
management and all other duties) and therefore unable to return to the canteens at the police
stations to have meals. The actual expenditures in the past 5 years are listed below:
Year
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Actual expenditure ($m)
1.5
1.7
1.2
52.8
7.3
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB326
(Question Serial No. 6968)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In respect of “intelligence systems”, please list the actual expenditures incurred for
gathering intelligence through the “Internet” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 564)
Reply:
The expenditure on intelligence gathering falls under the Programme of “Prevention and
Detection of Crime” of the Police Force. No specific breakdown in this respect is
available.
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Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB327
(Question Serial No. 6969)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In respect of “intelligence systems”, please list the actual expenditures incurred for
gathering intelligence through “interception of communications” in the past 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 565)
Reply:
The expenditures on intelligence gathering and interception of communications fall under
the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime” of the Police Force. No specific
breakdown in this respect is available.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB328
(Question Serial No. 6970)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In respect of “intelligence systems”, please list the estimated expenditure on gathering
intelligence through the “Internet”.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 566)
Reply:
The expenditure on intelligence gathering falls under the Programme of “Prevention and
Detection of Crime” of the Police Force. No specific breakdown in this respect is
available.
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Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB329
(Question Serial No. 6971)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
In respect of “intelligence systems”, please list the estimated expenditure on “interception of
communications”.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 567)
Reply:
The expenditures on intelligence gathering and interception of communications fall under
the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime” of the Police Force. No specific
breakdown in this respect is available.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S
Reply Serial No.
REPLY
SB330
(Question Serial No. 7103)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
It is stated in the Matters Requiring Special Attention that the Police Force “continued to
strengthen the Force‟s response and professional sensitivity training in the handling and
investigation of domestic and cohabitation-related violence cases”. In this regard, please
inform this Committee of:
1. the numbers of cases involving domestic violence with a breakdown by categories in the
past 10 years;
2. the names of the relevant government departments and non-governmental organisations
that the Police made referrals to and the numbers of referrals in the past 5 years;
3. the average period of time required for the Police to provide services for reported cases
of domestic violence received in the past 5 years;
4. the reasons for including common assaults in the category of “Domestic Violence
(Miscellaneous) cases” instead of “Domestic Violence (Crime) cases”;
5. the adjusted numbers, to be listed in a table, of “Domestic Violence (Crime) cases” and
“Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous) cases” from 2004 to 2008 with the inclusion of the
category of “Domestic Incidents”, and the numbers of “Domestic Incidents”;
6. the numbers of reported cases of domestic violence received in each of the past 5 years;
the numbers of prosecutions related to domestic violence and convictions with sentence;
and the length of sentence and male to female ratio;
7. the specific content of the “continued strengthening of the Force‟s response and
professional sensitivity training in the handling and investigation of domestic and
cohabitation-related violence cases”.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 664)
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Reply:
(1)
A breakdown of the cases related to Domestic Conflicts Reports (DCRs) handled by
the Police Force in the past 5 years is as follows:
Domestic Violence (Crime)
Domestic Violence
(Miscellaneous)
Domestic Incidents
Total
2011
1 928
2012
2 002
2013
1 870
2014
1 669
2015
1 464
892
872
676
623
548
11 770
14 590
12 181
15 055
12 097
14 643
11 510
13 802
11 733
13 745
(2) The numbers of cases (including Domestic Violence cases and Domestic Incidents)
referred by the Police Force to the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for follow-up in
the past 5 years are listed in the following table:
Number of referrals
2011
7 450
2012
7 600
2013
7 474
2014
7 326
2015
6 511
The Police do not maintain a breakdown of the cases referred to non-governmental
organisations.
(3)
When handling DCRs, the Police will consider whether any party involved needs the
follow-up services provided by the SWD. If the persons concerned give consent for
referral, the Police will as soon as possible fax all the necessary information to the
district Family and Child Protective Services Units of the SWD. If the initial risk
assessment conducted by the Police indicates that the family concerned needs
immediate welfare support services, including arrangement of admission to refuge
centres and immediate intervention of outreaching social workers, the Police will
make urgent referrals through the 24-hour hotline designated for the Police for
outreaching service provided by the SWD. For those persons who refuse the referral
service, the Police will also provide a “Family Support Service Information Card” to
facilitate them to contact the service agencies at any time, or to make enquiries.
(4)
Cases are classified according to their seriousness and potential risks, and are
transferred to various formations for follow-up in accordance with established
procedures and guidelines. Police officers will handle and investigate all the cases,
and make timely referrals with sympathy, understanding with a professional attitude,
fairness and impartiality.
(5)
The Police do not make further classification on cases in the years mentioned in the
question.
(6)
Please refer to (1) for the figures on DCRs handled by the Police Force in the past 5
years.
The figures of prosecution and conviction with sentence related to Domestic Violence
(Crime) cases in the past 5 years are as follows:
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Total number of
prosecutions
Immediate
imprisonment
Probation order
Community
service
order
Suspended sentence of
imprisonment
Bound-over/Conditional
discharge
Others [Note]
Total number of
convictions
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
749
571
557
524
467
62
53
36
40
44
44
30
25
11
25
28
19
13
17
10
17
60
32
64
55
68
3
5
1
0
0
62
49
36
33
35
236
177
165
163
192
Note: Including detention in a training centre, detention centre, drug addiction treatment
centre, hospital order, fine, etc.
The figures of length of sentence of persons sentenced to imprisonment in Domestic
Violence (Crime) cases in the past 5 years are as follows:
6 months or below
over 6 months to 1 year
over 1 year
Total
2011
46
5
11
62
2012
48
2
3
53
2013
32
0
4
36
2014
37
1
2
40
2015
41
2
1
44
The figures of the male to female ratio of persons convicted in Domestic Violence (Crime)
cases in the past 5 years are as follows:
Male
Female
Total
2011
199
(84.3%)
37
(15.7%)
236
(100%)
2012
157
(88.7%)
20
(11.3%)
177
(100%)
2013
144
(87.3%)
21
(12.7%)
165
(100%)
2014
142
(87.1%)
21
(12.9%)
163
(100%)
2015
180
(93.8%)
12
(6.2%)
192
(100%)
(7) The Police attach great importance to problems of domestic violence, and the combat
against domestic violence continues to be one of the Commissioner‟s Operational
Priorities in 2016. Police officers will handle and investigate such cases with
empathy, professionalism, fairness and impartiality. The Police have formulated a set
of policies and procedures for handling cases of domestic violence effectively in
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striving for reducing the risk of domestic violence and strengthening the protection of
victims. Through training, the Police also enhance frontline officers‟ professional
capability in handling cases of domestic violence.
In order to strengthen frontline police constables‟ skills and professional sensitivity in
handling domestic violence cases and their understanding of relevant legislation, the
Police Force has incorporated training courses on skills of handling domestic violence
and opposite sex/same-sex intimate partner relationships, psychology of victims and
skills in handling conflicts into the “Foundation Training Course”, “Standard Criminal
Investigation Course” and “Development and Promotion Courses”. Besides, relevant
training materials are updated from time to time. In addition, the Police Force will
invite stakeholders including the SWD and non-governmental organisations to teach in
the training courses in order to enhance the quality of training.
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Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB331
(Question Serial No. 7104)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the Force‟s continued strengthening of its response and professional sensitivity
training in the handling and investigation of domestic and cohabitation-related violence
cases, will the Government inform this Committee of the following:
1. Please list in detail the numbers of training courses conducted in each of the past 5 years.
2. What are the types of training instructors, modes of training, number of participants each
time and duration of training?
3. What specific professional recommendations are given by the training instructors?
4.
Are the recommendations implemented? If not, what are the reasons?
recommendations that cannot be implemented?
What are the
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 665)
Reply:
1. & 2. In order to strengthen frontline officers‟ skills and professional sensitivity in
handling domestic violence cases and their understanding of relevant legislation,
the Police Force has incorporated training courses on skills of handling domestic
violence and opposite-sex/same-sex intimate partner relationships, psychology of
victims and handling of conflicts into the “Basic Training Course for New
Recruits”, “Criminal Investigation Course” and “Promotion and Development
Training Courses”. Besides, relevant training materials are regularly reviewed
and updated. Details of training courses on the handling and investigation of
domestic violence cases are as follows:
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Regular training - Induction training
Probationary Inspectors will attend a 3-hour lecture conducted by instructors of the
Police College; Recruit Constables will attend a 3-hour lecture conducted by
instructors of the Police College, take a 5-hour scenario-based practical course and
sit for examinations. Besides, Recruit Constables will take the 4-hour course of
“Policing Psychology - The Application of Psychological Skills: Handling
Domestic Violence” conducted by instructors in Psychology of the Open
University and a 2-hour tutorial.
During the accreditation of the Foundation Training Course, the Force conducted a
review of the Foundation Training Course and the training needs. Relevant
training courses have been rearranged since 2015. The duration of “Policing
Psychology - The Application of Psychological Skills: Handling Domestic
Violence” conducted by university instructors in Psychology was adjusted from 4
hours to 3 hours, while the duration of the 2-hour tutorial remained unchanged. A
2-hour guest lecture arranged by the Force‟s Family Conflict and Sexual Violence
Policy Unit was also introduced.
Regular training - On-the-job training
Newly promoted Station Sergeants will take a 3-hour scenario-based practical
course; newly promoted Sergeants will attend a 2-hour lecture conducted by
instructors of the Police College and take a 3-hour scenario-based practical course.
Serving Police Constables will attend 2 lectures of a total of 3 hours conducted by
instructors of the Police College.
Regular training - Criminal investigation training
Inspectors/Senior Inspectors, Sergeants and Police Constables will attend 4 hours
of lectures of the “Standard Criminal Investigation Course” conducted by the
instructors of the Detective Training Centre of the Police College, and 8 hours of
lectures of the “Advanced Criminal Investigation Course” conducted by the Crime
Wing Headquarters.
Ad hoc training
This type of training generally includes thematic discussion on handling domestic
violence cases, training in professional sensitivity (briefings on the Domestic and
Cohabitation Relationships Violence Ordinance) or training days focusing on the
handling of domestic violence cases. Apart from instructors of the Police College,
experienced officers or clinical psychologists, the Social Welfare Department
(SWD), social workers and representatives of non-governmental organisations will
also be invited where necessary to talk about and share their professional
knowledge of and experience in handling domestic and cohabitation-related
violence cases.
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The numbers of police officers who received training in topics relating to handling
of domestic violence in the past 5 years are set out in the following table:
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Regular training
Probationary
Inspector
Recruit Constable
Station Sergeant
On-the-job
Sergeant
training
Police Constable
Inspector/Senior
Criminal
Inspector
investigation
Sergeant
training
Police Constable
Ad hoc training
Induction
training
170
180
235
230
185
750
116
391
1 353
127
890
115
290
1 524
106
990
120
365
1 826
119
1 110
122
343
834
121
1 318
115
400
1 718
138
119
467
41
124
474
14 909
121
456
68
107
334
60
137
385
105
3.
To conclude, the above courses cover the definition and causes of domestic
violence cases, the principles, legal basis and authority of handling and
investigating the relevant cases, the criteria and procedures for categorisation of
cases, the responsibilities of various formations (Regional Command and Control
Centres, report rooms, on-spot action officers, criminal detectives), as well as the
collaboration mechanism of the Force and other organisations (such as the SWD,
places of refuge, Fire Services Department and Legal Aid Department, etc.).
Besides, the training courses also focus on reiterating to police officers that they
should handle the domestic violence cases in an impartial, empathic and
considerate manner on the premises of upholding the rule of law and protecting the
lives and properties of the public.
4.
The Force will review from time to time the training content on handling domestic
violence to ensure that frontline police officers receive the best training. All
police officers will handle and investigate domestic violence cases professionally
in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
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Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB332
(Question Serial No. 7105)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the work to maintain a high standard of investigation and provide professional
service in all cases of domestic violence and continue to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach
with other stakeholders in tackling the problem, the Police will define the domestic conflict
cases based on the severity of individual cases for classification into 3 categories, i.e.
“Domestic Violence (Crime)”, “Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous)” and “Domestic
Incidents”.
Please inform this Committee of the following:
1. Please list in a table the breakdown of domestic violence cases in the past 5 years.
2. What was the number of victims in the cases by gender?
3. What were the respective numbers of referrals to the Family and Child Protective
Services Units and Integrated Family Service Centres (Social Welfare
Department/non-government)? What was the number of referrals in each district?
4. What was the number of violence cases occurred during separation or after/during the
divorce procedures or after divorce or after the decree nisi of divorce has been
obtained? How many of the concerned persons of these cases are still living under
one roof? And
5.
Which categories of cases will be referred to the Family and Child Protective Services
Units?
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 666)
Reply:
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(1)
The numbers of Domestic Conflict Reports (DCRs) in the past 5 years are set out in
the following table:
Domestic Violence
(Crime) cases
Domestic Violence
(Miscellaneous) cases
Domestic Incidents
Total
(2)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
1 928
2 002
1 870
1 669
1 464
892
872
676
623
548
11 770
14 590
12 181
15 055
12 097
14 643
11 510
13 802
11 733
13 745
The numbers of victims in the Domestic Violence (Crime) cases by gender in the past
5 years are set out in the following table:
Male
Female
Total
2011
505
1 423
1 928
2012
527
1 475
2 002
2013
488
1 382
1 870
2014
389
1 280
1 669
2015
309
1 155
1 464
The Police Force does not maintain the figures of victims in the Domestic Violence
(Miscellaneous) cases and domestic incidents by gender.
(3)
The numbers of the Police‟s referrals to the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for
follow-up (including referrals of domestic violence cases and domestic incidents) in
the past 5 years are set out in the following table:
Number of referrals
2011
7 450
2012
2013
2014
2015
7 600
7 474
7 326
6 511
The Police maintain neither the numbers of referrals by district nor the breakdown of
referrals to the Family and Child Protective Services Units, Integrated Family Service
Centres and non-governmental organisations.
(4)
The Police maintain neither the numbers of domestic violence cases related to persons
who have separated or have proceeded/are proceeding with procedures for divorce or
have divorced or have obtained the decree nisi of divorce nor the number of cases on
whether the concerned persons are living under one roof.
(5)
When handling DCRs, the Police will consider whether any party involved needs the
SWD‟s follow-up services. If a subject needs the SWD‟s assistance and gives
consent for referral by the Police, the case (irrespective of its category) will be referred
to the SWD for follow-up. In case any persons refuse the referral service, the Police
will provide a “Family Support Service Information Card” to facilitate them to contact
the service agencies at any time for enquiries. Besides, the Police will make referrals
by taking into account the risk of violence recurrence on individual merits.
For
cases considered by the Police to be of high risk, the Police will also take the initiative
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to refer them to the SWD for follow-up, irrespective of the subjects‟ consent for
referral by the Police.
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Reply Serial No.
SB333
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 7147)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in a table the numbers of domestic violence case referrals (including voluntary
referrals and non-voluntary referrals) made by the Police to the Social Welfare Department
in the recent 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 726)
Reply:
The numbers of referrals of Domestic Conflict cases (including Domestic Violence cases
and Domestic Incidents) made by the Police Force to the Social Welfare Department for
follow-up in the past 5 years are set out in the following table:
Voluntary referral
Non-voluntary referral
Total number of referral
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
7 055
7 274
7 219
7 135
6 315
395
326
255
191
196
7 450
7 600
7 474
7 326
6 511
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Reply Serial No.
SB334
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 7148)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following cases, as well as the nationalities and male to
female ratios of the subjects of such cases in the recent 5 years:
(1) the numbers of Domestic Conflict Reports (DCRs) and Domestic Violence
(Crime) cases;
(2) the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders
by the court in DCRs and Domestic Violence (Crime) cases;
issued
(3) the numbers of Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous) cases, Domestic Incidents and
Domestic Dispute cases;
(4) the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous) cases, Domestic Incidents and
Domestic Dispute cases.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 727)
Reply:
(1) The breakdown of DCRs in the past 5 years is set out in the following table:
Domestic Violence (Crime)
Domestic Violence
(Miscellaneous)
Domestic Incidents
Total
2011
1 928
2012
2 002
2013
1 870
2014
1 669
2015
1 464
892
872
676
623
548
11 770
14 590
12 181
15 055
12 097
14 643
11 510
13 802
11 733
13 745
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The numbers of victims of Domestic Violence (Crime) cases in the past 5 years are set out
in the following table:
Gender
Male
Female
Total
2011
505
(26.2%)
1 423
(73.8%)
1 928
(100%)
2012
527
(26.3%)
1 475
(73.7%)
2 002
(100%)
2013
488
(26.1%)
1 382
(73.9%)
1 870
(100%)
2014
389
(23.3%)
1 280
(76.7%)
1 669
(100%)
2015
309
(21.1%)
1 155
(78.9%)
1 464
(100%)
The Police Force maintains neither the figures on the gender of victims in Domestic
Violence (Miscellaneous) cases and Domestic Incidents nor those on the nationalities of the
victims in DCRs.
(2) The figures of prosecution related to Domestic Violence (Crime) cases in the past 5
years are set out in the following table:
Total number of
prosecutions
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
749
571
557
524
467
44
62
53
36
40
44
Immediate imprisonment
30
25
11
25
28
Probation order
19
13
17
10
17
Community service order
Suspended sentence of
60
32
64
55
68
imprisonment
Bound-over/Conditional
3
5
1
0
0
discharge
62
49
36
33
35
Others [Note]
236
177
165
163
192
Total number of convictions
Note: Including detention in a training centre, detention centre, drug addiction treatment
centre, hospital order, fine, etc.
The numbers of persons convicted for committing offences in Domestic Violence (Crime)
cases in the past 5 years are set out in the following table:
Gender
Male
Female
Total
2011
199
(84.3%)
37
(15.7%)
236
(100%)
2012
157
(88.7%)
20
(11.3%)
177
(100%)
2013
144
(87.3%)
21
(12.7%)
165
(100%)
2014
142
(87.1%)
21
(12.9%)
163
(100%)
2015
180
(93.8%)
12
(6.2%)
192
(100%)
The Police do not maintain other breakdown figures mentioned in the question.
(3) Please refer to (1) for the figures of Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous) cases and
Domestic Incidents in the past 5 years. Domestic Dispute cases are covered in the
category of Domestic Incidents.
The Police do not maintain the breakdown of the victims of Domestic Violence
(Miscellaneous) cases and Domestic Incidents.
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(4) The Police do not maintain the relevant figures.
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SB335
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 7149)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following cases, as well as the nationalities and male to
female ratios of the subjects of such cases, in the recent 5 years:
1)
the numbers of arrests involving domestic violence;
2)
the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in domestic violence cases;
3)
the numbers of cases involving domestic violence with prosecution established,
investigation terminated and investigation still in progress.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 728)
Reply:
(1)
The number of persons arrested in Domestic Violence (Crime) cases each year in the
past 5 years is as follows:
Male
Female
Total number of
persons arrested
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
1 251
1 306
1 204
1 077
969
492
524
497
388
316
1 743
1 830
1 701
1 465
1 285
The Police Force does not maintain the information on the nationalities of the persons
arrested and the breakdown of the number of persons arrested for involvement in Domestic
Violence (Miscellaneous) cases.
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(2) and (3)
The prosecution figures related to Domestic Violence (Crime) cases in the past 5 years are
as follows:
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
749
571
557
524
467
Immediate imprisonment
62
53
36
40
44
Probation order
30
25
11
25
28
Community service order
19
13
17
10
17
60
32
64
55
68
3
5
1
0
0
62
49
36
33
35
236
177
165
163
192
Total number of prosecutions
Suspended sentence of
imprisonment
Bound-over/Conditional
discharge
Others [Note]
Total number of convictions
Note: Including detention in a training centre, detention centre, drug addiction treatment
centre, hospital order, fine, etc.
The Police do not maintain other breakdowns requested in the question.
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SB336
(Question Serial No. 7150)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of referral (including voluntary referral and non-voluntary referral)
of cases involving sexual violence made by the Police to the Social Welfare Department in
the recent 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 729)
Reply:
The Police Force strives to handle all sexual violence cases seriously and with sensitivity in
a bid to avoid causing further harm to victims and bring offenders to justice. In line with
the “inter-departmental” and “multi-disciplinary” approach, the Police will refer sexual
violence victims to relevant government departments and non-governmental organisations
for comprehensive support services.
The Police do not maintain the categories of statistics or records mentioned in the question.
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REPLY
SB337
(Question Serial No. 7151)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following cases, as well as the nationalities and male to
female ratios of the subjects of such cases, in the recent 5 years:
3)
the numbers of arrests made in cases related to sexual harassment;
4)
the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in cases related to sexual harassment;
3)
the numbers of cases involving sexual harassment with prosecution established,
investigation terminated and investigation still in progress.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 730)
Reply:
Upon receiving reports related to sexual harassment, the Police Force will examine the cases
to see if they involve any criminal elements. If so, the Force will conduct criminal
investigation into the cases. If no criminal elements are involved, the Force will
recommend the informants to lodge their complaints to the Equal Opportunities
Commission. The Force does not maintain the relevant breakdown of the cases mentioned
above.
In the past 5 years, the Force did not receive any criminal case involving sexual harassment
referred by the Equal Opportunities Commission.
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SB338
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 7152)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following cases, as well as the nationalities and male to
female ratios of the subjects of such cases, in the recent 5 years:
5)
the numbers of arrests made in cases related to sexual violence;
6)
the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in cases related to sexual violence;
3)
the numbers of cases involving sexual violence with prosecution established,
investigation terminated and investigation still in progress.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 731)
Reply:
(1) The numbers of persons arrested for committing the following sexual offences in the
past 5 years are tabulated as follows:
Rape
Indecent
assault
Unlawful
Sexual
Intercourse
Total
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
91
107
104
2
62
70
927
9
231
1 249
9
1 258
1 004
19
192
1 303
19
1 322
950
9
164
1 218
11
1 229
786
12
143
991
12
1 003
777
5
131
978
983
5
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Note: The above figures include the numbers of persons arrested for committing the relevant
sexual offences, or for aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring others to commit the
relevant sexual offences.
The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the figures regarding the nationalities of
the arrested persons.
(2) & (3) The Police do not maintain the relevant breakdown.
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SB339
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 7153)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the number of reported cases on sexual violence against sex workers in the recent
5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 732)
Reply:
From 2011 to 2015, the numbers of cases involving victims who claimed to be local sex
workers and reported to have been raped or indecently assaulted are as follows (not
including cases involving victims who were visitors to Hong Kong):
Indecent assault
Rape
2011
1
0
2012
1
0
2013
2
2
2014
0
1
2015
1
1
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SB340
(Question Serial No. 7154)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures and the nationalities of the subjects of the following cases in
the recent 5 years:
7)
the numbers of arrests made in cases involving transgender people;
8)
the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in cases involving transgender people;
3)
the numbers of cases involving transgender people with prosecution established,
investigation terminated and investigation still in progress.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 733)
Reply:
The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant figures.
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SB341
(Question Serial No. 7160)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in a table the numbers of referral (including voluntary referral and non-voluntary
referral) of cases involving transgender people made by the Police to the Social Welfare
Department in the recent 5 years.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 739)
Reply:
The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant figures.
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SB342
(Question Serial No. 7161)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following cases, as well as the nationalities and male to
female ratios of the subjects of such cases, in the recent 5 years:
9)
the numbers of arrests made in cases involving sex workers;
10) the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in cases involving sex workers;
3)
the numbers of cases involving sex workers seeking police assistance with prosecution
established, investigation terminated and investigation still in progress.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 740)
Reply:
(1) - (3) The Police Force does not maintain the relevant figures mentioned in the question.
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OFFICER’S REPLY
SB343
(Question Serial No. 7162)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following, as well as the nationalities and male to
female ratios of the subjects involved, in the recent 5 years:
11) the numbers of arrests made in cases involving animal abuse;
12) the numbers of superintendent‟s discretion, recognizances and bind over orders issued
by the court in cases involving animal abuse;
3)
the numbers of cases involving animal abuse with prosecution established,
investigation terminated and investigation still in progress.
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 741)
Reply:
In the past 5 years (2011 to 2015), the numbers of persons arrested by the Police Force for
involvement in cruelty to animals were 12, 24, 43, 33 and 17 respectively. In the same
period, the numbers of persons prosecuted by the Force and the Agriculture, Fisheries and
Conservation Department under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance were 15,
19, 20, 29 and 10 (figure as at September 2015) respectively.
The Force does not maintain the other information requested in the question.
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SB344
(Question Serial No. 7172)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the details of and actual expenditure on training provided to police officers in
topics of domestic violence from 2010 onwards. Has the Force evaluated the effectiveness
of such training courses? Please also list the follow-ups taken last year and the estimated
expenditure next year?
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 780)
Reply:
In order to strengthen frontline officers‟ skills and professional sensitivity in handling
domestic violence cases and their understanding of relevant legislation, the Police Force has
incorporated training courses on skills of handling domestic violence and
opposite-sex/same-sex intimate partner relationships, psychology of victims and the
handling of conflicts into the “Basic Training Course for New Recruits”, “Criminal
Investigation Course” and “Promotion and Development Training Course”. Besides,
relevant training materials are regularly reviewed and updated. Details of training courses
on the handling and investigation of domestic violence cases are as follows:
Regular training - Induction training
Probationary Inspectors will attend a 3-hour lecture conducted by instructors of the Police
College; Recruit Police Constables will attend a 3-hour lecture conducted by instructors of
the Police College, take a 5-hour scenario-based practical course and sit for examinations.
Besides, Recruit Police Constables will take the 4-hour course of “Policing Psychology The Application of Psychological Skills: Handling Domestic Violence” conducted by
instructors in Psychology of the Open University and a 2-hour tutorial. During the
accreditation of the Foundation Training Course, the Force conducted a review of the
Foundation Training Course and the training needs. Relevant training courses have been
rearranged since 2015. The duration of “Policing Psychology - The Application of
Psychological Skills: Handling Domestic Violence” conducted by university instructors in
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Psychology was adjusted from 4 hours to 3 hours, while the duration of the 2-hour tutorial
remained unchanged. A 2-hour guest lecture arranged by the Force‟s Family Conflict and
Sexual Violence Policy Unit was also introduced.
Regular training - On-the-job training
Newly promoted Station Sergeants will take a 3-hour scenario-based practical course; newly
promoted Sergeants will attend a 2-hour lecture conducted by the instructors of the Police
College and take a 3-hour scenario-based practical course. Serving Police Constables will
attend 2 lectures of a total of 3 hours conducted by the instructors of the Police College.
Regular training - Criminal investigation training
Inspectors/Senior Inspectors, Sergeants and Police Constables will attend 4 hours of lectures
of the “Standard Criminal Investigation Course” conducted by the instructors of the
Detective Training Centre of the Police College, and 8 hours of lectures of the “Advanced
Criminal Investigation Course” conducted by the Crime Wing Headquarters.
Ad hoc training
This type of training generally includes thematic discussion on handling domestic violence
cases, training in professional sensitivity (briefings on the Domestic and Cohabitation
Relationships Violence Ordinance) or training days focusing on the handling of domestic
violence cases. Apart from instructors of the Police College, experienced officers or
clinical psychologists, the Social Welfare Department (SWD), social workers and
representatives of non-governmental organisations are also invited where necessary to talk
about and share their professional knowledge of and experience in handling domestic
and cohabitation-related violence cases.
To conclude, the above courses cover the definition and causes of domestic violence cases,
the principles, legal basis and authority of handling and investigating the relevant cases, the
criteria and procedures for categorisation of cases, the responsibilities of various formations
(Regional Command and Control Centres, report rooms, on-spot action officers, crime
officers), as well as the collaboration mechanism of the Force and other organisations (such
as the SWD, places of refuge, Fire Services Department and Legal Aid Department, etc.).
Besides, the training courses also focus on reiterating to police officers that they should
handle the domestic violence cases in an impartial, empathic and considerate manner on the
premises of upholding the rule of law and protecting the lives and properties of the public.
The Force will review from time to time the training content on handling domestic violence
to ensure that frontline police officers receive the best training. All police officers will
handle and investigate domestic violence cases professionally in accordance with
established procedures and guidelines.
The expenditure on enhancing police officers‟ training in handling domestic violence cases
is part of the day-to-day training expenditure of the Hong Kong Police College. No
specific breakdown of the relevant expenditure is available.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
SB345
(Question Serial No. 7173)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list in detail the figures of the following in the recent 5 years:
1. What is the current establishment of the Police for handling people of different sexual
orientation and what are the financial resources required? What relevant training is
provided to police officers of different ranks? What are the contents of such training?
What is the expenditure incurred? How many police officers have been trained?
2. What is the current establishment of the Police for handling sexual violence and what
are the financial resources required? Is the manpower sufficient to deal with the current
caseload? What relevant training is provided for police officers of different ranks? What
are the contents of such training? What is the expenditure incurred? How many police
officers have been trained?
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 782)
Reply:
To fully equip frontline officers with the skills and knowledge on handling sexual violence
cases, the Police College and its Detective Training Centre have incorporated relevant topics
into various regular courses such as “Foundation Training Course for Recruit Constables”,
“Foundation Training Course for Probationary Inspectors”, development courses, promotion
courses and criminal investigation courses, etc. These courses cover contents like “sexual
violence cases”, “Victims Charter”, “psychological skills in handling victims”, “empathetic
listening skills”, “conflict management” and “violent behaviour and ways to handle it”, etc.
The Police Force also provides frontline officers with continuous training. For instance,
topics such as “professional sensitivity required for handling victims of abuse” and “sexual
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violence cases”, etc. are included in Training Day packages.
There were a total of 29 100 attendances by officers who received relevant training from
2010 to 2015.
The Police always serve the public on a non-discriminatory principle with a fair and
respectful attitude to ensure that each member of the public served is treated equally,
irrespective of his/her sex, family status, race and whether he/she has a disability, etc. All
police officers will treat people with special needs in a compassionate, practical and
reasonable manner.
The expenditure of the Police on handling people of different sexual orientation and sexual
violence cases falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. There
is no specific breakdown.
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SB346
(Question Serial No. 7174)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1.
Regarding the “Designated Domestic Violence Unit” (DDVU) set up to handle
domestic violence, please list in a table the expenditure or estimate, additional
manpower and the relevant posts in the past 5 years and the next financial year.
2.
Please list in a table the numbers of domestic violence cases that the DDVU
investigated in the past 5 years. What was the average time taken for handling a case?
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 783)
Reply:
The Police Force‟s expenditure on and manpower for handling domestic violence cases fall
under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is
available. Neither does the Police Force maintain breakdowns of the number of cases
investigated and the average time taken for handling a case by the “Designated Domestic
Violence Unit”.
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SB347
(Question Serial No. 7175)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the details of and actual expenditure on training in topics of gender provided for
police officers since 2010. Has the Force evaluated the effectiveness of such training
courses? Please also list the follow-ups taken last year and the estimated expenditure next
year?
Asked by: Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Member Question No. 784)
Reply:
The Police Force organises training in topics of gender for new recruits and serving officers.
The contents of the courses broadly include:
(1)
the relevant legislations (including the Basic Law, Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Ordinance (Cap. 383) and Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480), etc.);
(2)
Force Values (including integrity management, equal opportunities, service quality
and professionalism); and
(3)
the execution of policing work (including courses on the rules and directions for the
questioning of suspects and the taking of statements; legal obligations and Force
procedures including stop and search, arrest, detention, bail, care and custody of
detained persons, etc.; the rights of detained persons; the Victim of Crime Charter; and
handling of public order events, etc.).
The Force will review from time to time the training contents to ensure that frontline police
officers receive the best training. In addition to regular training, in 2010-11, the Force
invited professionals and scholars of human rights legislation to give thematic talks on the
balance between human rights and law enforcement to officers of the Inspectorate rank or
above. In 2013-14, the Force also invited lawyers and the legal advisor of the Equal
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Opportunities Commission to give talks to officers of the Senior Superintendent and Chief
Superintendent ranks regarding the latest development of anti-sexual orientation and gender
identity discrimination. Meanwhile, the Force regularly conducts Training Days on
different topics for frontline officers. Specifically on protection of human and civil rights,
the Force has produced various Training Day packages covering areas such as
anti-discrimination ordinances in Hong Kong, etc. In 2015-16, the Force invited
professionals to give thematic talks on gender sensitivity to officers of the Inspectorate rank
or above. The contents of the talks included the law enforcement officers‟ right attitude
for the prevention and handling of domestic violence and sexual violence cases as well as
the psychological support that the victims need.
The expenditure on the training in topics of gender falls under the day-to-day training
expenditure of the Hong Kong Police College. No specific breakdown of the relevant
expenditure is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB348
(Question Serial No. 4335)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Police Force has conducted an open tender for acquisition of water cannon vehicles.
Regarding this, will the Police Force advise this Committee of:
1.
the tender criteria;
2.
the Police Force‟s estimated expenditure on the acquisition of water cannon vehicles;
3.
when acquiring the water cannon vehicles, will the Police Force make reference to the
data on the casualties caused by similar water cannon vehicles in overseas countries; if
yes, what are the reasons for proceeding with the acquisition of water cannon vehicles;
if not, what are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Member Question No. 116)
Reply:
The Police Force is now procuring 3 “specialised crowd management vehicles” with water
spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal acts that may emerge during riots or
large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. “Specialised crowd management vehicles”
can effectively disperse persons who stage violent charging acts, create a safe distance
between these persons and police officers, reduce the chance of injury to them and police
officers, and provide the Force with an additional option in operation. The Police
will formulate stringent rules and operational guidelines for the vehicles. Officers
operating the vehicles must receive prior operational and safety training and must comply
strictly with the relevant rules and operational guidelines during execution of duties.
The Police have earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of the vehicles and
is now conducting the tendering and approval work for the procurement.
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SB349
(Question Serial No. 5607)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the salary of police officers, please inform this Committee of:
1. the criteria for setting the salary levels of police officers of various ranks;
2. the numbers of the posts newly created and recruitment posts of the Police Force in
2015-16.
Asked by: Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Member Question No. 780)
Reply:
1. The salary levels of police officers are set by the Civil Service Bureau according to its
pay policy.
2. The Police Force had an increase of 603 posts and recruited 182 Probationary Inspectors
and 1 320 Police Constables in 2015-16.
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Reply Serial No.
SB350
(Question Serial No. 6544)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
Regarding the traffic accidents that occurred on the roads in South Lantau in 2013-2016,
what were the locations, numbers, dates and types of accidents and the numbers of
casualties?
Asked by: Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Member Question No. 1020)
Reply:
The numbers of traffic accidents that occurred in South Lantau with casualties from 2013 to
2015 are tabulated below:
Year
Fatal injuries Serious injuries Slight injuries
Total
2013
1
6
63
70
2014
0
6
38
44
2015
0
10
39
49
Note: The above data is calculated in accordance with the ambit of the Lantau South
Division of the Police Force.
The Police Force does not maintain detailed information on the traffic accidents occurred on
the roads in South Lantau.
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Reply Serial No.
SB351
(Question Serial No. 6545)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
Regarding the traffic accidents that occurred on the roads in South Lantau in 2010-2013,
what were the locations, numbers, dates and types of accidents and the numbers of
casualties?
Asked by: Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Member Question No. 1021)
Reply:
The numbers of traffic accidents that occurred in South Lantau with casualties from 2010 to
2013 are tabulated below:
Year
Fatal injuries Serious injuries Slight injuries
Total
2010
0
6
45
51
2011
0
8
23
31
2012
0
15
37
52
2013
1
6
63
70
Note: The above data is calculated in accordance with the ambit of the Lantau South
Division of the Police Force.
The Police Force does not maintain detailed information on the traffic accidents occurred on
the roads in South Lantau.
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Reply Serial No.
SB352
(Question Serial No. 6546)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
Regarding the traffic accidents that occurred on the roads in South Lantau in 2007-2010,
what were the locations, numbers, dates and types of accidents and the numbers of
casualties?
Asked by: Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Member Question No. 1022)
Reply:
The numbers of traffic accidents occurred in South Lantau with casualties from 2007 to
2010 are tabulated below:
Year
Fatal injuries Serious injuries Slight injuries
Total
2007
0
4
64
68
2008
0
6
49
55
2009
0
11
42
53
2010
0
6
45
51
Note: The above data is calculated in accordance with the ambit of the Lantau South
Division of the Police Force.
The Police Force does not maintain detailed information on the traffic accidents occurred on
the roads in South Lantau.
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Reply Serial No.
SB353
(Question Serial No. 6849)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
The Police Force works closely with the Transport Department on the planning and
commissioning of the expansion projects for the Red Light and Speed Enforcement Camera
Systems. Please inform this Committee of:
a. the distribution of the Red Light and Speed Enforcement Camera Systems in various
districts;
b. the distribution of the Red Light and Speed Enforcement Camera Systems on Lantau
Island;
c. the respective numbers of enforcement actions which detected red light jumping and
speeding offences on Tung Chung Road and South Lantau Road each year from 2011 to
2016.
Asked by: Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Member Question No. 1076)
Reply:
The information on the distribution of the Red Light Cameras (RLCs) and Speed
Enforcement Camera (SEC) housings by Police Region is set out in the following table:
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Region
Hong Kong Kowloon Kowloon
Island
East
West
New
New
Total
Territories
Territories
North
South
RLC system
26
28
90
33
18
195
SEC housing*
17
10
8
43
42
120
* At present, a total of 20 SECs are in operation by rotation at 120 camera housing
locations.
The Police Force installed 1 RLC system and 12 SEC housings at various locations on
Lantau Island. The Force does not maintain the statistical figures of the enforcement
actions against red light jumping and speeding on Tung Chung Road and South Lantau
Road.
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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 4191)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the 12 posts planned to be increased in operational formations in 2016-17, please
inform this Committee of the ranks, the numbers of officers in various ranks, and the
corresponding remuneration.
Asked by: Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Member Question No. 74)
Reply:
Details of the 12 posts to be created under the Programme of “Operations” in 2016-17 are
set out below:
Rank
Number of
officer
Sergeant
Police Constable
Clerical Assistant
Technical Officer/
Technical Officer Trainee
Total
2
4
3
3
Salary point of
police officer/
civilian staff
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 9 - 22/
TPS 4 - 6
Monthly salary of the rank in
HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
11,575 - 20,305
19,160 - 37,590
12,590 - 14,290
12
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Reply Serial No.
SB355
(Question Serial No. 3413)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. In regard to adopting a multi-agency approach to address the problems of youth crime
through close liaison with other government departments and non-governmental
organisations, what were the partnering organisations, relevant projects and
expenditures involved in 2014-15 and 2015-16?
2. Is there any plan in 2016-17 to study young people‟s views on violent acts through a
multi-agency approach, in order to strengthen the Force‟s ability to tackle juvenile
delinquency? If so, what is the estimated expenditure?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 63)
Reply:
1. & 2.
In 2014-15, the Police Force implemented a number of anti-crime initiatives for
the youths. These included projects, namely “Junior Police Call Awards 2013”,
“Help the Police Fight Youth Crime Competition”, “Fight Drugs Together 2014”
and “Fight Crime Summer Camp 2014”, jointly organised with the banking sector,
other departments (such as Narcotics Division) and other organisations (such as
Commission on Youth). There were about 290 000 players who joined the online
game of “Help the Police Fight Youth Crime Competition”. Including them,
there were a total of around 294 000 people participating in various anti-crime
initiatives for the youths during the year.
Except “Help the Police Fight Youth Crime Competition”, all the other 3 activities
were held in 2015-16. The total number of participants was around 3 200.
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In 2016-17, the Force will continue to implement anti-crime initiatives for the
youths through a multi-agency approach. The aims are to enhance the Force‟s
understanding of the trend and the latest modus operandi of youth crimes, and the
capability in tackling juvenile delinquency. The above measures fall under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. The Police Force does not
have a specific breakdown of the relevant expenditure.
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Reply Serial No.
SB356
(Question Serial No. 3414 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. In 2014-15 and 2015-16, on gauging public satisfaction with police services, what were
the programmes launched, the implementation dates and the expenditures involved?
2. In 2014-15 and 2015-16, were there any programmes conducted after large-scale public
order events (POEs) to gauge public satisfaction with police services? If so, what were
the programmes, the implementation dates and the expenditures involved?
3. In 2016-17, will there be any plans to gauge public satisfaction with police services after
large-scale POEs? If so, what is the estimated expenditure?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 67 )
Reply:
From April to May in 2015, the Police Force conducted a Customer Satisfaction Survey
(CSS) and Public Opinion Survey covering various aspects of the Force‟s work. The
findings of the CSS show that the Force has achieved a very high customer satisfaction
level. 8 out of 10 respondents were on the whole “very satisfied” or “quite satisfied”, and
the mean score rose from 3.98 (in 2011) to 4.01 out of a maximum of 5. The expenditure
on the above surveys was around $400,000. At present, the Force has no plans to gauge
public satisfaction with police services after large-scale public order events.
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Reply Serial No.
SB357
(Question Serial No. 3415)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1.
In 2014-15 and 2015-16, on maintaining liaison and co-operation with police
authorities in the Mainland and other jurisdictions, was there intelligence exchange on
the illegal entry into Hong Kong of non-ethnic Chinese? If so, how many sessions of
intelligence exchange were held?
2.
In 2016-17, will there be further intelligence exchange in regard to this issue with
police authorities in the Mainland and other jurisdictions? If so, what are the
estimated number of exchange sessions and expenditures involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 71)
Reply:
Regarding border control, the Police Force adopts strict security measures on the land and
sea boundaries as well as enforcement actions. The Force also adopts a multi-agency
approach to continuously promote inter-departmental efforts and conduct special operations
through intelligence exchange and co-operation with the Mainland authorities for the
purpose of interdicting illegal immigration activities through land and sea routes and
tackling cross-boundary illegal activities.
In 2016-17, the Police Force will continue to collaborate with the Mainland authorities to
maintain inter-departmental and inter-formation co-operation and reinforce the operational
strategies for tackling illegal immigrants and related criminal activities. The above work
falls under the Programme of “Operations” of the Force. No specific breakdown in this
respect is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB358
(Question Serial No. 3416)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. In 2014-15 and 2015-16, did the Force‟s combat against orgainsed crime involve the
offence of organising crowd participation in illegal protests? Were there actions to
combat the financial sources behind the offence of organising crowd participation in
illegal protests?
2. What are the Force‟s estimated manpower and expenditure in 2016-17 for the combat
against the offence of organising crowd participation in illegal protests?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No.73)
Reply:
The Police Force always respects the public‟s freedom and rights of expression, of
assembly, of procession and of demonstration. Members of the public should comply with
the laws of Hong Kong, remain peaceful and orderly when expressing their views and
should refrain from any illegal or violent acts. The Force has the responsibility to maintain
public safety and public order and handles all unlawful acts in a non-discriminatory manner.
The Police must stringently enforce the law if there are any illegal or violent acts and will
not tolerate these acts.
Tackling “Triads, Syndicated and Organised Crime” is one of the Commissioner‟s
Operational Priorities in 2016. In addition to mounting intelligence-led operations, the
Police Force will also strengthen the exchange of intelligence with other law enforcement
agencies to combat such crimes. The Police‟s expenditure on the combat against the
relevant crimes falls under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. There
is no specific breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB359
(Question Serial No. 3417)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. In response to the conclusion of “Occupy Movement”, did the Force implement any
police public relations strategy in 2014-15 and 2015-16 in order to demonstrate the
Force‟s positive image? If so, what were the projects involved and the relevant
expenditures?
2. Will there be any plans to implement projects in order to demonstrate the Force‟s
positive image in 2016-17? If so, what is the expenditure involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No.64 )
Reply:
The Police Force always adopts a proactive and comprehensive public relations strategy to
demonstrate the Force‟s positive, professional and caring image and strengthen the
communication with the media and the general public so that the public may have a better
understanding of and give support to the Force‟s work. The Force will continue to
maintain good police community relations and intensify police community co-operation
through promoting public engagement and enhancing liaison with different groups,
organisations and sectors.
The Force officially established the Police‟s Media Liaison Team on 1 December 2015.
The Force will continue to enhance the mechanism for the release of case information and
strengthen the communication and co-operation with the media. The Force has also
actively explored the use of online platform and social media to provide the public with the
Force‟s latest information and broaden the engagement with the public, including launching
the “Hong Kong Police Mobile Application”, a smartphone application software, in July
2012, the “Hong Kong Police YouTube Channel” in March 2013, and setting up the Hong
Kong Police Facebook Page in October 2015.
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At the district level, district commanders will continue to take heed of and respond to
community views through District Councils, District Fight Crime Committees and police
community relations networks. They will also garner support from the community through
various programmes and activities such as the “Junior Police Call” and the “Senior Police
Call” to strengthen liaison with the youth, the elderly and different sectors.
The above measures fall under the Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the
Community”. The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant expenditure
and estimate.
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SB360
(Question Serial No. 3418)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1.
Regular press briefings on police matters of public interest were held in 2014-15 and
2015-16. What were the numbers of such briefings, the topics, numbers of
participating staff and expenses involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 65)
Reply:
The Police Force held 2 regular press briefings in 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively.
Commissioner rank officers announced to the public the crime situations of Hong Kong in
the past 6 months and the past year.
The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant expenditure.
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Reply Serial No.
SB361
(Question Serial No. 3419)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. What were the specific measures studied and implemented to ensure effective and
flexible tasking of frontline officers in 2014-15 and 2015-16, and the expenditures
involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 66)
Reply:
The Police Force always deploys manpower flexibly according to the actual situation and
operational need. The Force‟s manpower deployment is part of the operational
deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
The relevant tasks fall under the Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the
Community”. The Force does not maintain a breakdown of the relevant expenditure.
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Reply Serial No.
SB362
(Question Serial No. 3420)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. During 2016-17, the Force will continue to enhance multi-agency co-operation in the
management and operation of Boundary Control Points by various means to maximise
effective communication and co-ordination with other law enforcement agencies. Which
agencies will be included? What are the co-operation projects and the estimated
expenditures?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 68 )
Reply:
The Police Force will continue to enhance multi-agency co-operation by various means in
2016-17 to maintain close liaison with the Immigration Department, Customs and Excise
Department, Transport Department, MTR Corporation Limited and relevant Mainland
authorities regarding matters on law and order, transport and crowd management at
Boundary Control Points. Regular meetings are held and joint operations are conducted.
The operational expenses on Boundary Control Points fall under the Police Force‟s
Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community”. No specific
breakdown is available.
Upgrading of the Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems at Lok Ma Chau Control Point and
Sha Tau Kok Control Point will be completed in 2016-17. The total expenditure is about
$7.9 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB363
(Question Serial No. 3421)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. What were the number of staff and expenditures involved for producing the television
programmes “Police Magazine” and “Police Bulletin” in Chinese plus “Police Report” in
English in 2014-15 and 2015-16?
2. What are the estimated number of staff and expenditures involved for producing the
television programmes “Police Magazine” and “Police Bulletin” in Chinese plus “Police
Report” in English in 2016-17?
3. Has the Force studied and conducted surveys on the public‟s views on the contents of
and public satisfaction with “Police Magazine” and “Police Bulletin”, and will such work be
done? If yes, what were the programmes and expenditures involved?
4. On enhancing public knowledge of and confidence in police services through online
platforms, what are the relevant programmes and expenditure?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 69)
Reply:
1. and 2. Regarding the production of the television programmes “Police Magazine” in
Chinese and “Police Report” in English in the past 2 years and the coming year, the
expenses were/will be paid by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). The production
expenses of the television programme “Police Bulletin” in Chinese are paid by Cable TV,
hence the Police Force is unable to provide the relevant information.
3.
RTHK, Television Broadcasts Limited, Cable TV and Asia Television Limited
jointly commission the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme to conduct TV
Programme Appreciation Index Survey quarterly. In the 2015 Survey, “Police Magazine”
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ranked the 4th in the first quarter; the 2nd in the second quarter; the 8th in the third quarter;
and the 12th in the fourth quarter. The overall ranking in 2015 is not yet available. The
“Police Bulletin”, however, is not included in the Survey. The relevant expenses are paid
by the above media organisations, hence the Police Force is unable to provide the relevant
information.
4.
The Force has actively explored the use of online platform and social media to
provide the public with the Force‟s latest information and broaden the engagement with the
public, including launching the “Hong Kong Police Mobile Application”, a smartphone
application software, in July 2012, the “Hong Kong Police YouTube Channel” in March
2013, and setting up the Hong Kong Police Facebook Page in October 2015.
The relevant initiatives fall under the Programme of “Maintenance of Law and Order in the
Community”. The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the actual and estimated
expenditures covering all the above initiatives.
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Reply Serial No.
SB364
(Question Serial No. 3422 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. On developing the Force‟s various information and intelligence systems, particularly the
modern technologies, what were the relevant items and expenditures in 2014-15 and
2015-16?
2. In view of an increasing number of organisations and individuals initiating and inciting
illegal acts through online platforms, will the Force be more focused in developing
various information and intelligence systems in order to strengthen the capability in
crime investigation? If so, what are the relevant items and estimated expenditures?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 70)
Reply:
To keep pace with the changes of society and technological development, the Police Force
makes use of technologies to cope with various challenges, including the extensive and
in-depth use of technologies to enhance officers‟ efficiency in routine tasks and their
capability in crime investigation.
Established in January 2015, the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau is
responsible for co-ordinating the Police Force‟s efforts in combating technology crime as
well as enhancing and expanding the capabilities in combating technology crime and
handling cyber security incidents.
The expenditure on the above tasks of the Police falls under the Programme of “Prevention
and Detection of Crime”. There is no specific breakdown.
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Reply Serial No.
SB365
(Question Serial No. 3423)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. In regard to the Force‟s provision of enhanced training in crowd management in 2014-15
and 2015-16, what were the items, participating staff and expenditure involved?
2.
After the “Occupy Movement” and the “Mong Kok riot”, will the Force allocate more
resources in providing enhanced training in crowd management in 2016-17, and in
what way will this be done? What are the items, estimated number of participating
staff and expenditure involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 76)
Reply:
The Police Force provides internal security and crowd management training for Police
Tactical Unit company officers and other frontline officers, and will provide the officers
with additional thematic training in light of the risk assessment and operational needs.
After the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February 2016, the Police have
established a review committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (Management) to
examine 3 areas, namely “operations”, “arms, equipment and training” and “support” with
the aim of enhancing the safety and professional capability of police officers during
execution of duties.
The Force will strengthen internal security and crowd management training for frontline
police officers, and will further enhance the training work in accordance with the
recommendations of the review committee.
The above training work falls under the Police Force‟s Programme of “Operations”.
Police do not maintain a breakdown of the relevant expenditure.
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Reply Serial No.
SB366
(Question Serial No. 3424)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. What were the titles, objectives, participating non-governmental organisations, number
of youth participants and the expenditures involved in the anti-crime initiatives
implemented by the Force targeting the youths in 2014-15 and 2015-16?
2. What are the titles, objectives, non-governmental organisations planned to be invited,
estimated number of youth participants and the expenditures for the anti-crime initiatives
to be implemented by the Force targeting the youths in 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 72)
Reply:
1. and 2. In 2014-15, the Police Force implemented a number of anti-crime initiatives for
the youths. These included “Junior Police Call Awards 2013” and “Help the
Police Fight Youth Crime Competition” and the relevant online games held
jointly with the banking sector; “Fight Drugs Together 2014” with Narcotics
Division; and “Fight Crime Summer Camp 2014” with Commission on Youth.
There were about 290 000 players who joined the online game of “Help the Police
Fight Youth Crime Competition”. Including them, there were a total of around
294 000 people participating in various anti-crime initiatives for youths during the
year.
Except “Help the Police Fight Youth Crime Competition”, all the other 3
activities were held in 2015-16. The total number of participants was around
3 200.
In 2016-17, the Force will continue to implement anti-crime initiatives for the
youths. It is estimated that the programme contents and the number of
participants of the related activities will be similar to those in 2014-15. The
above measures fall under the Programme of “Prevention and Detection of
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Crime”. The Police Force does not have a specific breakdown of the relevant
expenditure.
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Reply Serial No.
SB367
(Question Serial No. 3425)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1. There was an increase in the number of calls received by the Police Hotlines in 2015-16
as compared to that of 2014-15. What were the reasons?
2. In 2014-15 and 2015-16, what were the types of crime that the juveniles arrested for
crime were involved in?
3. In 2016-17, according to the Force‟s estimate, what are the types of crime that the
juveniles to be arrested for crime will be involved in?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 74 )
Reply:
(1) The Police Force has no relevant information showing the reason for the increase in the
number of calls received by the Police Hotlines, but will allocate adequate resources in
light of the circumstances to cope with the demand.
(2) There were 1 510 and 1 309 juveniles under the age of 16 arrested for criminal offences
in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
The offences mainly included shop theft,
miscellaneous theft, wounding and serious assault.
(3) The Police Force will continue to keep in view the crime trend among the juveniles and
adopt an “inter-departmental” and “multi-disciplinary” approach to combat related
crimes in 4 aspects, namely prevention and promotion, strengthened enforcement
action, graduated sanction and rehabilitation follow-up, thereby serving the dual
purposes of deterring first offenders and reducing recidivism.
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Reply Serial No.
SB368
(Question Serial No. 3426)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
1.
In relation to crime prevention in 2016-17, the Force will identify themes for
programmes that address specific crime problems for Force-wide implementation.
What are the themes and number of such programmes as well as the estimated
expenditures involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 75)
Reply:
In light of the trends of various crimes, particularly the crimes that are on the rise and of
much concern (such as telephone deceptions and technology crime, etc.), the Police Force
conducts, by a multi-agency approach, various kinds of crime prevention publicity and
educational campaigns through different channels and media. These include disseminating
crime prevention information through the television programme Police Magazine, various
social media platforms and the press; organising crime prevention talks and seminars for
different industries; distributing and displaying crime prevention posters and promotional
materials; and broadcasting Announcements in the Public Interests, etc. The Police Force
will continue to conduct various kinds of crime prevention publicity campaigns in light of
the crime situation.
The Police Force‟s expenditure on crime prevention publicity and education falls under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB369
(Question Serial No. 3427)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Police continued to interdict the influx of non-ethnic Chinese illegal immigrants in
2015. What were the various intelligence exchange and co-operation, joint operations,
participating departments or agencies in the Mainland and other jurisdictions, the number of
participants and expenditures involved?
Asked by: Hon IP Kwok-him (Member Question No. 77)
Reply:
Regarding border control, the Police Force adopts strict security measures on the land and
sea boundaries as well as enforcement actions. The Force also adopts a multi-agency
approach to continuously promote inter-departmental efforts and conduct special operations
through intelligence exchange and co-operation with the Mainland authorities for the
purpose of interdicting illegal immigration activities through land and sea routes and
tackling cross-boundary illegal activities. The above work falls under the Police Force‟s
Programme of “Operations”. The Police do not maintain the requested data of the relevant
tasks and no specific breakdown in this respect is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB370
(Question Serial No. 4909)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding strengthening the Force‟s response and professional sensitivity training in
handling and investigating domestic and cohabitation-related violence cases, will the
Government inform this Committee of the following:
1.
how will the Force strengthen its response?
2.
what are the details of the strengthened training?
3. how is the effectiveness of the Force‟s professional sensitivity training in respect of
such cases evaluated?
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 64)
Reply:
The Police Force attaches great importance to problems of domestic violence. Combating
domestic violence remains one of the Commissioner‟s Operational Priorities in 2016.
Police officers handle and investigate the cases with empathy, professionalism, fairness and
impartiality. The Police Force has formulated a set of policies and procedures for handling
domestic violence cases effectively. The aim is to strive for reducing the risk of domestic
violence and strengthening the protection of victims. Through training, the Police also
enhance frontline officers‟ professional capability in handling domestic violence cases.
In order to strengthen frontline officers‟ skills and professional sensitivity in handling
domestic violence cases and their understanding of relevant legislation, the Police Force has
incorporated training courses on skills of handling domestic violence and oppositesex/same-sex intimate partner relationships, psychology of victims and handling of conflicts
into the “Foundation Training Course”, “Standard Criminal Investigation Course” and
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“Promotion and Development Training Courses”. Besides, relevant training materials are
updated from time to time. In addition, the Police Force invites relevant stakeholders,
including the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and non-governmental organisations, to
give lectures during the training courses to improve the quality of training.
Regular training - Induction training
Probationary Inspectors will attend a 3-hour lecture conducted by instructors of the Police
College; Recruit Police Constables will attend a 3-hour lecture conducted by instructors of
the Police College, take a 5-hour scenario-based practical course and sit for examinations.
Besides, Recruit Police Constables will take the 4-hour course of “Policing Psychology The Application of Psychological Skills: Handling Domestic Violence” conducted by
instructors in Psychology of the Open University and a 2-hour tutorial. During the
accreditation of the Foundation Training Course, the Force conducted a review of the
Foundation Training Course and the training needs. Relevant training courses have been
rearranged since 2015. The duration of “Policing Psychology - The Application of
Psychological Skills: Handling Domestic Violence” conducted by university instructors in
Psychology was adjusted from 4 hours to 3 hours, while the duration of the 2-hour tutorial
remained unchanged. A 2-hour guest lecture arranged by the Force‟s Family Conflict and
Sexual Violence Policy Unit was also introduced.
Regular training - On-the-job training
Newly promoted Station Sergeants will take a 3-hour scenario-based practical course; newly
promoted Sergeants will attend a 2-hour lecture conducted by the instructors of the Police
College and take a 3-hour scenario-based practical course. Serving Police Constables will
attend 2 lectures of a total of 3 hours conducted by the instructors of the Police College.
Regular training - Criminal investigation training
Inspectors/Senior Inspectors, Sergeants and Police Constables will attend 4 hours of lectures
of the “Standard Criminal Investigation Course” conducted by the instructors of the
Detective Training Centre of the Police College, and 8 hours of lectures of the “Advanced
Criminal Investigation Course” conducted by the Crime Wing Headquarters.
Ad hoc training
This type of training generally includes thematic discussion on handling domestic violence
cases, training in professional sensitivity (briefings on the Domestic and Cohabitation
Relationships Violence Ordinance) or training days focusing on the handling of domestic
violence cases. Apart from instructors of the Police College, experienced officers or
clinical psychologists, the SWD, social workers and representatives of non-governmental
organisations are also invited where necessary to talk about and share their professional
knowledge of and experience in handling domestic and cohabitation-related violence
cases.
To conclude, the above courses cover the definition and causes of domestic violence cases,
the principle, legal basis and authority of handling and investigating the relevant cases, the
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criteria and procedures for categorisation of cases, the responsibilities of various formations
(Regional Command and Control Centres, report rooms, on-spot action officers, crime
officers), as well as the collaboration mechanism of the Force and other organisations (such
as the SWD, places of refuge, Fire Services Department and Legal Aid Department, etc.).
Besides, the training courses also focus on reiterating to police officers that they should
handle the domestic violence cases in an impartial, empathic and considerate manner on the
premises of upholding the rule of law and protecting the lives and properties of the public.
The Police will review from time to time the procedures for handling domestic violence
cases, the use of resources and relevant training courses to enhance the efficiency and
professional sensitivity of police officers in handling relevant cases.
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Reply Serial No.
SB371
(Question Serial No. 4910)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
On preventing street crime, will the Government inform this Committee whether there are
other strategies in addition to strengthening street patrols?
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 65)
Reply:
“Street crime” generally refers to “quick cash” crime, including miscellaneous theft, shop
theft and pickpocketing, etc.
In 2016-17, the Fight Crime Committee will adopt “Beware of Deception” and “Beware of
Theft” as the themes of the fight crime publicity campaign, with a view to enhancing public
awareness of crime prevention. The Police will also adopt the following measures to
tackle “quick cash” crime:
(1)
Strengthening patrol
The Police continue to maintain frontline police presence to curb “quick cash” crime,
paying particular attention to high-risk locations, and ensure the strategic deployment
of manpower in patrolling the relevant black spots. The Police will also strengthen
intelligence-led operations against “quick cash” crime.
(2)
Publicity and education
The Police are committed to raising public vigilance to tackle “quick cash” crime.
For those members of the public who are possible or vulnerable victims of crime, the
Police give advice on crime prevention and conduct publicity and educational
campaigns, including continuously distributing posters and leaflets; organising talks at
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elderly centres; publicising through the television programme “Police Magazine”,
radio programmes, the Police Force website, Hong Kong Police Mobile Application,
Hong Kong Police YouTube channel and Hong Kong Police Facebook page, etc. In
addition, the Force raises the awareness of the elderly on crime prevention and reduces
their chance of becoming victims of crime through the “Senior Police Call” and
publicises through the elderly the crime prevention messages to their relatives and
friends.
To enhance more effectively the publicity and education on the prevention of various
types of deception cases, the Commercial Crime Bureau rolled out a scam prevention
platform, “Fight Scams Together”. The latest modus operandi and preventive
messages on various types of common scams are disseminated to the public by means
of video clips and text.
(3)
Multi-agency co-operation
The Crime Prevention Bureau and Regional Crime Prevention Offices of the Police
take the initiative to provide security recommendations to relevant government
departments, property management companies and security guards, and maintain close
liaison with community organisations and the banking industry to promote measures
for the prevention of “quick cash” crime.
(4)
Co-operation with the Mainland
The Police will strengthen liaison with the Mainland law enforcement agencies and
exchange intelligence with them to appreciate the crime trend.
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Reply Serial No.
SB372
(Question Serial No. 4911)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the enhancement of intelligence management and gathering capabilities, will the
Government inform this Committee of the following:
1.
the expenditure involved;
2.
the methods for enhancing intelligence gathering; and
3.
how the management of the intelligence gathered is enhanced.
Asked by: Hon Dennis KWOK (Member Question No. 66)
Reply:
The Police Force‟s expenditure on the intelligence gathering work falls under the
Programme of “Prevention and Detection of Crime”. No specific breakdown in this
respect is available.
As the intelligence gathering work involves confidential operations of the Police, disclosing
the specific details may reveal the Force‟s operational strategies and its law enforcement
capabilities to criminals, who may be able to elude justice, thus jeopardising public interest.
Therefore, the information cannot be provided.
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Reply Serial No.
SB373
(Question Serial No. 4407)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Police Force mentions in the Brief Description under Programme (2) that the existing
criminal intelligence computer system (CICS) will be upgraded and improved to enhance
the capabilities in intelligence analysis and serious crime investigation. Please advise on
the following:
1.
In the past 3 years, what measures were undertaken to upgrade the CICS and what was
the expenditure involved?
2.
In the past 3 years, what was the number of officers involved in the CICS?
Asked by: Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit (Member Question No. 67)
Reply:
1.
The Police Force is planning to replace the infrastructure platform of the CICS for
more stable and reliable operation and introduce automation of the inputting process to
enhance the overall efficiency. The Force already consulted the Legislative Council
(LegCo) Panel on Security on 10 April 2015 on this. Apart from the CICS, the
infrastructure platform also supports the Police Operational Nominal Index Computer
System (PONICS). The estimated non-recurrent cost of the project is $81.672
million. The Government has sought the funding approval of the LegCo Finance
Committee. The proposal is pending further deliberation.
2.
The Force deploys officers internally to take charge of the management and
monitoring, etc., of the CICS. It is inappropriate to disclose the number of officers
involved.
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Reply Serial No.
SB374
(Question Serial No. 4408)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (661) Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The provision under Subhead 661 increases by 57.5% over the revised estimate for 2015-16.
Please list in detail, in a table, the breakdown or estimated breakdown of various
expenditures under Subhead 661 for 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Asked by: Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit (Member Question No. 68)
Reply:
The provision under Subhead 661 is mainly used for the acquisition and replacement of
operational gear and facilities supporting the front-line officers as well as the gear for law
enforcement and collection of evidence. The relevant expenditures and estimates are set
out in the following table:
Operational gear and facilities supporting
the front-line officers
Gear for law enforcement and collection
of evidence
Total:
Revised estimate
for 2015-16
$69,543,000
Estimate
for 2016-17
$101,960,000
$2,403,000
$11,330,000
$71,946,000
$113,290,000
As stated by the Government in the Introduction to the Estimates, the ambit of Subhead 661
“Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)” will be updated from 2016-17.
Previously, the expenditure range of each item of expenditure was above $150,000 but not
exceeding $2 million. The updated range is above $200,000 but not exceeding $10 million.
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Reply Serial No.
SB375
(Question Serial No. 4425)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Programme (4) states that the Police Force will provide enhanced training in all areas of
internal security and crowd management. Will the Police Force:
1. tabulate the numbers of training and officers involved in all areas of internal security
and crowd management respectively in the past 3 years?
2. further to the above, provide the types, amount and expenditure of consumables used
in the training in the past 3 years?
Asked by: Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit (Member Question No. 89)
Reply:
The Police Force provides training in internal security and crowd management for officers
of the Police Tactical Unit companies and other frontline officers. Additional thematic
training will also be provided for officers in light of the risk assessment and operational
needs.
The above work falls under the Programme of “Operations”. The Police do not maintain a
specific breakdown of the number of training as well as the types, amount and expenditure
of consumables used.
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Reply Serial No.
SB376
(Question Serial No. 4432)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (661) Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding Subhead 661 “Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote)”, the
estimate for 2016-17 has a significant increase of more than $41 million, rising by 57.5%
over the revised estimate for 2015-16. The reasons are that with effect from 1 April
2016, the cost range of individual item under this subhead is updated from the previous
range of above $150,000 but not exceeding $2 million to above $200,000 but not
exceeding $10 million; the cost limit of specialised vehicles, dinghies and launches is
updated from the previous maximum of $2 million to $10 million, and there is an
increased requirement for scheduled replacement of plant and equipment:
a.
Please give in tabular form a breakdown of and the respective amount for each item in
this year‟s estimated provision of $113 million.
b.
Further to (a), how much of this is under “increased requirement for scheduled
replacement of plant and equipment”?
c.
Further to (b), how much of this is not under (a), but under additional procurement of
minor plant, vehicles and equipment?
d.
The total estimated expenditure of “Plant, Equipment and Works” for 2016-17 has
surged by 59.6% (i.e. $123 million) over the revised estimate for 2015-16. What are
the reasons? For what types of “Plant, Equipment and Works” is the additional
expenditure mainly used?
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 107)
Reply:
a.
The provision under Subhead 661 is mainly for procurement and replacement of
operational gear and facilities supporting the front-line officers, and gear for law
enforcement and collection of evidence. The estimated expenditures on these 2
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types of equipment in 2016-17 are $101.96 million and $11.33 million
respectively.
b. & c. Of the estimated expenditure of $113.29 million under Subhead 661 in 2016-17,
about $103.77 million is for replacement of plant and equipment and about $9.52
million is for procurement of plant and equipment.
d.
The Police Force uses the provision under “Plant, Equipment and Works” for
procurement and replacement of the Force‟s plant and equipment to assist police
officers in conducting training and performing tasks such as law enforcement and
operational deployment, etc. The increase in estimated expenditure of $123.3
million for 2016-17 is mainly due to the increased cash flow requirement for
procurement and scheduled replacement of the Force‟s plant and equipment. The
increase or decrease in cash flow requirement for 4 of the subheads, also based on
actual needs, is set out below:
Subhead
603
614
661
695
Capital Account
Plant, vehicles and equipment
Alterations, additions and
improvements to in-service
Marine Police craft#
Minor plant, vehicles and
equipment#
Police specialised vehicles#
2016-17
Increase
(Decrease)
$‟000
137,120
(70)
41,340
(55,090)
123,300
#block vote
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Reply Serial No.
SB377
(Question Serial No. 4435)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (695) Police specialised vehicles (block vote)
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The total estimated expenditure of “Plant, Equipment and Works” under the Capital
Account for 2016-17 is $330 million, representing a significant increase of $123 million
over the revised estimate for 2015-16, an increase of over twofold compared to the actual
expenditure ($151 million) in 2014-15. What are the reasons?
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 110)
Reply:
The Police Force uses the provision for “Plant, Equipment and Works” to procure and
replace the Force‟s plant and equipment to assist police officers in conducting training,
enforcing laws and planning operations, etc. The estimated expenditure for 2016-17 will
increase by $123.3 million. This is mainly due to the additional cash flow requirement for
procurement and replacement of the Force‟s plant and equipment.
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Reply Serial No.
SB378
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5169)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What was the number of domestic violence cases in each of the past 5 years?
the numbers of cases of each district in the following table.
Number
of cases
Please list
Number of domestic violence cases (by District Council district)
Central Eastern Southern Wan Kowloon Kwun Sham Wong Yau Islands Kwai North
and
Chai City
Tong Shui Tai
Tsim
Tsing
Western
Po
Sin
Mong
Sai
Tai Sha Tsuen Tuen Yuen Total
Kung Po Tin Wan Mun Long
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 245)
Reply:
The Police Force does not maintain figures of domestic violence cases by District Council
district, but maintains the data by Police District. The numbers of “domestic violence
cases” handled by the Police by Police District in the past 5 years are set out in the
following tables:
Number of domestic violence (crime) cases (by Police District)
Hong Kong Island Region
Year
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Eastern Wan
Chai
71
53
94
109
95
47
43
48
49
41
Kowloon East Region
Kowloon West Region
Central Western Wong Kwun Sau Mong
Tai Sin Tong Mau Kok
Ping
19
60
106
136
78
71
38
82
97
120 118
83
30
80
123
169 108 108
28
70
137
182 151 112
33
80
109
174 104 104
New Territories North
New Territories South Region
Region
Sham Yau Kowloon Tai Tuen Yuen Border Tsuen Kwai Shatin Lantau Airport
Shui Tsim
City
Po
Mun Long
Wan Tsing
Po
119
69
98
115
65
151
17
46
76
91
24
3
150
70
89
164
95
161
10
55
96
111
26
2
145
77
92
134 114 190
15
67
105
138
27
1
159
88
100
143 133 193
7
68
121
119
25
4
172
99
79
152 142 202
11
71
109
117
31
0
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Marine
Region
2
6
5
4
3
Total
1
1
1
2
1
464
669
870
002
928
Number of domestic violence (miscellaneous) cases (by Police District)
Hong Kong Island Region
Year
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Eastern
Wan
Chai
27
24
23
25
20
10
20
16
18
13
Kowloon East Region
Kowloon West Region
New Territories North
New Territories South Region
Region
Marine
Central Western Wong Kwun Sau Mong Sham Yau Kowloon Tai Tuen Yuen Border Tsuen Kwai
Shatin Lantau Airport
Total
Region
Tai Sin Tong Mau Kok Shui Tsim
City
Po Mun Long
Wan Tsing
Ping
Po
7
10
35
30
25
57
53
42
43
46 27
49
5
22
21
20
16
2
1
548
34
21
36
48
25
46
56
39
34
41 42
79
6
21
23
16
9
1
2
623
14
23
52
64
39
48
47
54
35
51 41
83
5
18
31
25
6
1
0
676
8
30
71
100
61
68
86
63
48
63 68
65
1
19
31
32
12
1
2
872
8
24
87
121
47
63
77
62
43
57 81
61
8
34
35
35
13
1
2
892
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SB379
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5170)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What were the numbers of domestic incidents and domestic dispute cases in each of the past
5 years? Please list the numbers of cases of each district in the following table.
Number
of cases
Number of domestic violence cases (by District Council district)
Central Eastern Southern Wan Kowloon Kwun Sham Wong Yau Islands Kwai North
and
Chai City
Tong Shui Tai
Tsim
Tsing
Western
Po
Sin
Mong
Sai
Tai Sha Tsuen Tuen Yuen Total
Kung Po Tin Wan Mun Long
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 246)
Reply:
The Police Force does not maintain figures of “domestic incidents” by District Council
district, but maintains the data by Police District. The “domestic incidents” category
already covers “domestic dispute” cases. The figures of “domestic incidents” handled by
the Police by Police District in the past 5 years are set out in the following table:
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Number of domestic incidents (by Police District)
Hong Kong Island Region
Year
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Kowloon East
Region
Kowloon West Region
New Territories North Region
Eastern Wan Central Western Wong Kwun Sau Mong
Chai
Tai Tong Mau Kok
Sin
Ping
Sham Yau Kowloon Tai Po Tuen
Shui Tsim
City
Mun
Po
473
499
487
631
571
816
794
826
772
775
201
144
169
161
125
156
136
140
107
114
364
416
430
447
478
810
676
760
721
693
1090
1002
964
1027
996
752
733
661
559
561
531
490
481
425
471
342
381
490
441
371
630
611
654
628
569
904 868
908 895
1092 1114
1159 1071
1042 1013
New Territories South Region
Yuen Border Tsuen Kwai
Long
Wan Tsing
1421
1423
1227
1347
1407
87
85
122
112
92
440
465
435
465
445
778
783
900
933
985
Shatin
Lantau
777
786
813
842
760
223
239
270
283
241
Marine
Airport Region
11
7
12
9
5
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59
37
50
41
56
Total
11
11
12
12
11
733
510
097
181
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SB380
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5171)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What was the number of reported cases or records of seeking help that involved elder abuse
in each of the past 5 years?
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 247)
Reply:
The statistical figures of reported elder abuse(Note 1) cases handled by the Police Force in the
past 5 years are set out below:
Elder abuse
Physical abuse(Note 2)
Embezzlement of property(Note 3)
Psychological abuse(Note 4)
Sexual abuse(Note 5)
Total
Notes: (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2011
184
149
48
0
381
2012
186
143
71
5
405
2013
218
129
41
0
388
2014
178
104
57
2
341
2015
184
119
57
3
363
“Elder abuse” refers to the commission or omission of any act that
endangers the welfare or safety of an elder, with the abused elders and
abusers being known to each other or involving abusers who are
responsible for the care of the abused elders. “Elders” are defined as
persons aged 60 or above.
“Physical abuse” includes murder/attempt to murder, wounding, serious
assault and administering poison so as to inflict bodily harm, etc.
“Embezzlement of property” includes robbery, theft, deception, blackmail,
using false instruments and uttering forged banknotes and coins, etc.
“Psychological abuse” refers to criminal intimidation.
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(5)
“Sexual abuse” includes indecent assault and rape, etc.
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SB381
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5172)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What was the number of common assault cases investigated by the detectives of crime
units/squads in each of the past 5 years?
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 248)
Reply:
The statistical figures requested in the question are set out below:
Common assault
2011
6
2012
8
2013
9
2014
29
2015
24
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Reply Serial No.
SB382
(Question Serial No. 5667)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the numbers of pepper sprays and tear gas used each month in the respective
constituency areas of District Council districts in the past 3 years.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 352)
Reply:
The numbers of times of using pepper spray by the Police Force during operations in the
past 3 years are set out in the following table:
Overall number of times of using pepper
spray by the Force
2013-14
2014-15
25
1 644
2015-16
(As at 29 Feb 2016)
244
During the operations in the past 3 years, the Force only used tear gas when handling
large-scale illegal assemblies and the charging of the police cordons by a large number of
protesters in a violent and organised manner during the unlawful “Occupy Movement” in
2014. To prevent the situation from getting further out of control, the Force had no
alternative but to use a total of 87 canisters of tear gas to stop immediately the violent
charging acts of the protesters, create a safe distance from the protesters and stop the
behaviours that might threaten public safety and public order.
The quantities of pepper spray canisters and tear gas consumed are part of the Force‟s
operational deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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SB383
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 5668)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please list the number of identity card inspection made on the public in each of the past 3
years. How many people were arrested after the inspection? Of those arrested, how
many were successfully prosecuted?
Number of identity
card inspection
Number of people
immediately arrested
after the identity card
inspection
Number of people
successfully prosecuted
among those arrested
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 353)
Reply:
The statistics of identity card inspection made by police officers in the past 3 years are as
follows:
Number of identity
card inspection
2013
2014
2015
345 815
316 213
305 258
The Police Force does not maintain a breakdown of the figures regarding arrests and
successful prosecutions made after the identity card inspection.
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Reply Serial No.
SB384
(Question Serial No. 5669)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: Question (b) below, involving Programme (3) Road Safety,
concerns matters under the policy purview of the Transport and
Housing Bureau (THB). The reply was prepared by the Hong
Kong Police Force and vetted by the THB.]
Question:
(a) Please list the number of identity card inspection made on the public in each of the past 3
years. How many people were arrested after the inspection? Of those arrested, how
many were successfully prosecuted?
(b)
Prosecutions and
Fixed Penalty Tickets Prosecutions for
cautions for pedestrian issued for moving
speeding offences
offences
offences
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 354)
Reply:
(a) The statistics of identity card inspection made by police officers in the past 3 years are
as follows:
Number of identity card inspection
2013
345 815
2014
316 213
2015
305 258
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The Police Force does not maintain the number of persons arrested after the identity
card inspection and a breakdown of the figures regarding prosecutions made among
those arrested.
(b) The numbers of enforcement action against traffic offences in the past 3 years are listed
in the following table:
2013
2014
2015
Prosecutions for pedestrian offences
23 600
20 015
20 886
Verbal warnings for pedestrian offences
23 444
18 076
14 436
Fixed Penalty Tickets issued for moving offences
472 523
417 716
444 985
Prosecutions for speeding offences
239 945
209 626
226 206
The figures listed in the table above were verified by the Police in the following
February of the year stated.
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Reply Serial No.
SB385
(Question Serial No. 5670)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please advise on the expenses on meal boxes or lunch meals provided for the detained
persons in the police cells of various magistrate‟s courts in the past 5 years and the expenses
on meal boxes or lunch meals in the coming year.
Name of court
Expenses
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 355)
Reply:
The Police Force‟s total expenses on meals provided for the detained persons in the police
cells of various magistrate‟s courts in the past 5 years are set out below:
Year
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16 (as at 29 February 2016)
Expenses
$587,000
$681,000
$727,000
$678,000
$663,000
The estimated expenses in 2016-17 will make reference to the operational need and the
expenses in the past few years.
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SB386
(Question Serial No. 5671)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please advise on the ways through which the Government has identified the caterers (names
of canteens at police stations) of meal boxes or lunch meals provided for the persons
detained in the police cells of various magistrate‟s courts. Have any contracts been
signed? If so, what were the names of the caterers (names of canteens at police stations) of
the meal boxes or lunch meals provided for the persons detained in the police cells of
various courts and the contract expenditures in the past 5 years?
Name of court
Name of canteen at police station
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 356)
Reply:
The meals for persons detained in the police cells of various magistrate‟s courts are
provided by the canteens of nearby police stations. The payment is made by the Police
Force according to actual quantity of meals provided. Generally speaking, contractors for
operation of canteens at police stations are commissioned by the Police Force through
public tendering. This arrangement does not involve any payment of contract fee by the
Police Force.
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Reply Serial No.
SB387
(Question Serial No. 5672)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please advise on the ways through which the Government evaluates whether the portions of
meal boxes or lunch meals provided for the detained persons in the police cells of various
magistrate‟s courts can meet the needs of the detained persons.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 357)
Reply:
The Police Force will provide specified portions of breakfast, lunch and dinner for the
detained persons. Besides, if a detained person needs to have food during the detention
period, OC Court can specially order a meal for the detained person. It is not necessary for
the detained person to wait until the next mealtime.
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Reply Serial No.
SB388
(Question Serial No. 5673)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please advise on the ways through which the Government evaluates whether the hygiene
conditions of meal boxes or lunch meals provided for the persons detained in the police
cells of various magistrate‟s courts comply with the hygiene standards and consumption
temperature as required by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 358)
Reply:
The meals for persons detained in the police cells of various magistrate‟s courts are
provided by the canteens of nearby police stations. Generally speaking, the Police Force
will commission contractors for operation of canteens at police stations through public
tendering and provide clear guidelines on the supply of meals to ensure compliance with the
hygiene standards. Besides, OC Court will examine frequently the quality of food
provided for the detained persons to ensure the various aspects mentioned in the question
are maintained at a certain level.
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SB389
(Question Serial No. 5708)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
What is the existing establishment of the Hong Kong Police Force? Regarding the
establishment, what is the estimated expenditure on salary for the staff (per officer)
(including the Commissioner) this year (i.e. 2016-17)?
Post/Rank
Number of officers
Estimated salary Note
(per officer)
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 514)
Reply:
The estimated establishment and salary levels of the Police Force in 2016-17 are set out in
the following table:
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Rank
Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Senior Assistant
Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
Chief Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Station Sergeant
Sergeant
Police Constable/
Senior Police Constable
Total number of
police officers
Estimated
establishment
(as at 31 March
2017)
1
2
Salary point of
police officer/
civilian staff
Monthly salary
of the rank in HK$
(from 1 April 2015)
PPS 59
PPS 58
255,050 - 262,700
210,650 - 223,650
4
PPS 57
180,200 - 196,700
14
47
93
274
564
1 957
1 345
5 022
PPS 56
PPS 55
PPS 53 - 54a
PPS 49 - 52
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 23 - 42
PPS 22 - 31
PPS 15 - 24
154,950 - 169,450
134,300 - 147,100
118,395 - 127,250
101,560 - 113,635
79,180 - 95,165
37,885 - 76,275
37,010 - 52,590
30,610 - 39,050
20 139
PPS 3 - 19
21,410 - 34,255
TPS 4 - 6
MOD 0 - 13
MPS 1 - 49
D1-4
12,590 - 14,290
11,570 - 15,065
11,575 - 117,080
130,500 - 217,000
29 462
Total number of
civilian staff
4 619
Total
34 081
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REPLY
Reply Serial No.
SB390
(Question Serial No. 5721)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Please inform this Committee of your Department‟s expenditures on managing “Facebook”
and “YouTube” accounts in the past 3 years and the estimated expenditure this year.
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung (Member Question No. 527)
Reply:
The Police Force deploys existing resources for the management of the “Hong Kong Police
YouTube Channel” and “Hong Kong Police Facebook page”. No specific breakdown of
the relevant expenditure is available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB391
(Question Serial No. 4289)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the additional expenditure incurred during the unlawful “Occupy Central
Movement” in 2014, will the Government advise this Committee of the following:
1. The total number of hours of overtime work undertaken by police officers, the number
of police officers involved, and the number of work hours compensated by time off and/or
allowance?
2. The number of work injury cases of police officers, the number of days of sick leave
involving work injuries and the amount of compensation?
3. In regard to the increasingly frequent violent attacks on police officers by members of
the public in large-scale assemblies, what measures has the Police Force adopted after the
unlawful Occupy Movement to strengthen protection for frontline police officers, and what
was the expenditure involved?
Asked by: Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (Member Question No. 57)
Reply:
(1)
To cope with the unlawful “Occupy Movement” in 2014, the Police Force‟s police officers
were required to work overtime to maintain police presence. Generally speaking, overtime
work can be compensated by time off in lieu. If granting of time off is considered not
practicable within one month after an officer has undertaken overtime work, the Police
Force will pay the disciplined services overtime allowance to eligible police officers. The
additional expenditure incurred by the Police Force for overtime payment to police officers
arising from the unlawful “Occupy Movement” was about $220 million.
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(2)
Approximately 130 police officers were injured when dealing with the unlawful “Occupy
Movement”. The Police Force does not maintain the information on the number of days of
sick leave taken and the amount of compensation.
(3)
After the unlawful “Occupy Movement”, the Police Force had an increase of 442 posts in
2015-16 for increasing the establishments of the Police Tactical Unit and back-end support
service to strengthen frontline operational capability and support the management of major
security and crowd management events.
In respect of equipment, the Police Force is now procuring 3 “specialised crowd
management vehicles” with water spray device in order to handle more effectively illegal
acts that may emerge during large-scale and prolonged public assemblies. The Police have
earmarked $27 million from 2015-16 for the acquisition of the vehicles and are now
conducting the tendering and approval work.
The Police Force will continue to adopt appropriate measures to strengthen the protection
for frontline officers on duty in light of actual operational needs, including acquiring
protection gear for them. The relevant work and expenditure fall under the Programme of
“Operations”. The Police Force does not maintain a specific breakdown in this respect.
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SB392
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 4028)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(3) Road Safety
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
[Note: The question below concerns matters under the policy
purview of the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB). The reply
was prepared by the Hong Kong Police Force and vetted by the
THB.]
Question:
1.
What were the numbers of cases involving fixed penalty for congestion-related traffic
offences in each district in the past 5 years?
2.
Are there any plans to increase the fixed penalty for illegal parking?
details of the plans?
What are the
Asked by: Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung (Member Question No. 39)
Reply:
1.
The numbers of cases involving fixed penalty for congestion-related traffic offences in
each Police Region in the past 5 years are listed below:
Police Region
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Hong Kong Island
188 688
242 229
251 451
224 766
274 690
Kowloon East
89 958
104 251
128 353
140 995
196 076
Kowloon West
293 339
314 713
340 020
333 858
374 512
New Territories South
102 221
118 908
147 979
166 745
202 620
New Territories North
139 091
145 238
170 865
217 495
291 580
Total
813 297
925 339
1 038 668
1 083 859
1 339 478
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2. According to the Transport and Housing Bureau, the Government has been adopting a
three-pronged approach, namely improving transport infrastructure, expanding and
improving the public transport system as well as managing road use, to tackle road
traffic congestion. The Government will continue to monitor the road traffic condition
in Hong Kong and implement appropriate measures through the three-pronged
approach.
The number of fixed penalty cases for congestion-related traffic offences surged from
around 810 000 cases in 2011 to around 1.34 million cases in 2015, representing a rise
of 65%. This reflected the Police Force‟s strengthened enforcement actions, but
illegal activities were still rampant. The Government proposed to the Legislative
Council Panel on Transport earlier that the fixed penalty charges of congestion-related
traffic offences should be raised by 50% in tandem with the Composite Consumer Price
Index to restore the deterrent effect. The Government will introduce the relevant
legislative amendment in a timely manner.
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Reply Serial No.
SB393
(Question Serial No. 4590)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There has been an upward trend in the Police Force‟s operational expenses and the expenses
on “specialist supplies and equipment” in recent years. Please inform this Committee of
the following:
What are the total quantity of water barriers that the Police Force has, the quantity planned
to be procured this year and the total costs?
Please answer in the following table:
Year
Existing quantity
(sets)
Quantity to be
procured
Total costs
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17 (Estimates)
Does the Police Force have to rent additional space or government land for storage of the
water barriers? If yes, please list the locations and rent in the following table:
Address
Quantity stored
Annual rent
Where does the Police Force obtain the water required for filling the water barriers? What
are the annual consumption and the relevant expenses? Please answer in the following
table:
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Year
Source of water
obtained for filling
Consumption
Total costs
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17 (Estimates)
How many times does the Police Force transport the water barriers each year?
annual expenditure? Please answer in the following table:
Year
Number of times that
water barriers are transported
What is the
Total costs
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17 (Estimates)
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 68)
Reply:
At present, the Police Force has in store two types of water barriers, namely tall and short
water barriers. The information on the quantity of water barriers is part of the operational
deployment details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information. The Police Force
does not need to rent additional space or government land to store the water barriers.
The Police Force did not use tall water barriers from 2013-14 to 2015-16. In 2014-15, the
Police used short water barriers in 2 operations. In both operations, the Force filled water
into water barriers from fire hydrant. The Force does not maintain statistics of the volume
of the water consumed. The expenditure on the transportation of water barriers falls under
the Programme of “Operations”. The Police do not maintain a breakdown of the relevant
expenditure and estimated expenditure in this respect.
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Reply Serial No.
SB394
(Question Serial No. 4591)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There has been an upward trend in the Police Force‟s expenses on “specialist supplies and
equipment” in recent years. Please inform this Committee of the following:
a. What is the total number of “Long Range Acoustic Devices” (“sound cannons”) that the
Police Force has? How many sets does the Police Force plan to procure this year? What
are the total costs? Please answer in the following table:
Year
Existing quantity
(sets)
Quantity to be procured
Total costs
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17 (Estimates)
b. How are the “Long Range Acoustic Devices” deployed this year? Please answer in the
following table:
Police Districts/Units
Quantity
Commencement date of deployment
c. The Police Force will introduce a “sky eyes” camera system upon enhancement of the
police vehicle fleet. At least 5 “sky eyes” cameras will be installed on each vehicle to
attain a 360-degree panoramic surveillance coverage. How many cameras will be installed
and what is the estimated expenditure?
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d. Does the Police Force plan to procure new equipment this year?
the information in the following table:
Name of equipment
Usage
Quantity to be procured
If so, please provide
Date of deployment
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 69)
Reply:
a. & b.
At present, the Police Force has 4 “Long Range Acoustic Device” (LRADs), namely 2
LRADs procured by the Police Tactical Unit Headquarters in 2009 and 2 portable LRADs
procured by the Police Negotiation Cadre in 2012. The total cost was about $920,000.
At the moment, the Force has no plans to procure the relevant equipment in 2016-17.
c.
The Police Force has not introduced the “sky eyes” camera system for police vehicles. At
present, only upon enhancement of its fleet will the Enhanced Driver Safety System (EDSS)
be installed to enhance driver‟s safety as a part of the vehicle transport management
measures. It is estimated that EDSS will be installed on about 170 new police vehicles in
2016-17. The expenses required has been included in the provision for procurement or
replacement of police specialised vehicles.
d.
As a usual practice, the Police Force considers whether or not to procure any new
equipment in light of the actual operational needs.
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Reply Serial No.
SB395
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY
(Question Serial No. 4592)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There has been an upward trend in the Police Force‟s expenditures on “specialist supplies
and equipment” in recent years. Please inform this Committee of the following:
a. What are the total quantity of tear-gas canisters stored by the Police Force, the estimated
number of canisters to be procured this year and the total costs? Please answer in the
following table:
Year
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
(Estimates)
Existing quantity
Quantity to be procured
b. What is the distribution of the tear-gas canisters this year?
following table:
Police Districts/Units
Quantity
Total costs
Please answer in the
Commencement date of deployment
c. What was the distribution of tear-gas canisters used by the Police in the past 5 years?
Please answer in the following table:
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Year
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
(Estimates)
Canisters used
Date used
Total costs
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 70)
Reply:
During the operations in the past 5 years, the Police Force only used tear gas when handling
large-scale illegal assemblies and the charging of the police cordons by a large number of
protesters in a violent and organised manner during the unlawful “Occupy Movement” in
2014. To prevent the situation from getting further out of control, the Police had no
alternative but to use a total of 87 canisters of tear gas to stop immediately the violent
charging acts of the protesters, create a safe distance from the protesters and stop the
behaviours that might threaten public safety and public order.
The information on the quantities of tear gas consumed, procured and stored as well as the
expenditures and distribution is part of the Force‟s operational deployment details. It is
inappropriate to disclose such information.
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Reply Serial No.
SB396
(Question Serial No. 4593)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There has been an upward trend in the Police Force‟s expenses on “specialist supplies and
equipment” in recent years. Please inform this Committee of the following:
a. What are the total quantity of “pelargonic acid vanillylamide solution” (PAVA solution)
stored by the Police Force, the estimated quantity to be procured this year and the total
costs? Please answer in the following table:
Year
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
(Estimates)
Existing quantity
Quantity to be procured
b. What is the distribution of “PAVA solution” this year?
table:
Police Districts/Units
Quantity
Total costs
Please answer in the following
Commencement date of deployment
c. What was the distribution of “PAVA solution” used by the Police in the past 5 years?
Please answer in the following table:
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Year
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
(Estimates)
Quantity used
Date of use
Total costs
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 71)
Reply:
In the past 5 years, there were 4 incidents in which the Police Force used the pelargonic acid
vanillylamide (PAVA) solution during the operations. In 3 of them, the PAVA solution
was used for handling the large-scale illegal assemblies and the charging of the police
cordons by a large number of protesters in a violent and organised manner during the
unlawful “Occupy Movement” in 2014. As for the remaining 1 incident, the PAVA
solution was used for handling the riot in Mong Kok on the early morning of 9 February
2016. The Police used the PAVA solution during the above operations to prevent the
situation from getting further out of control, stop immediately the violent charging acts of
the protesters and rioters, create a safe distance from the protesters and rioters and stop the
behaviours that might threaten public safety and public order.
The information on the quantities of the PAVA solution consumed, procured and stored as
well as the expenditures and distribution is part of the Force‟s operational deployment
details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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Reply Serial No.
SB397
(Question Serial No. 4594)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
(1) Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community
(2) Prevention and Detection of Crime
(4) Operations
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
There has been an upward trend in the Police Force‟s expenditures on “specialist supplies
and equipment” in recent years. Please inform this Committee of the following:
a. What are the total quantity of “pepper spray” stored by the Police Force, the estimated
quantity to be procured this year and the total costs? Please answer in the following table:
Year
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
(Estimates)
Existing quantity
Quantity to be procured
b. What is the distribution of “pepper spray” this year?
table:
Police Districts/Units
Quantity
Total costs
Please answer in the following
Commencement date of deployment
c. What was the distribution of “pepper spray” used by the Police in the past 5 years?
Please answer in the following table:
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Year
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
(Estimates)
Quantity used
Date used
Total costs
Asked by: Hon Claudia MO (Member Question No. 72)
Reply:
The numbers of times of using pepper spray by the Police Force during the operations in the
past 4 years are set out in the following table:
Number of times of using
pepper spray by the whole
Force
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
95
25
1 644
2015-16
(as at 29 February 2016)
244
The information on the quantities of pepper spray canisters consumed, procured and stored
as well as the expenditures and distribution is part of the Force‟s operational deployment
details. It is inappropriate to disclose such information.
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Reply Serial No.
SB398
(Question Serial No. 3471 )
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the Police Force‟s information technology system, please inform this Committee
of the following:
(a) the estimated expenditure on subhead code A139YU “upgrading the information
technology infrastructure and applications of the Hong Kong Police Force” for
2016-17 is $71,947,000. Please list all the projects under the estimate, the estimated
expenditure and schedule of each project.
(b) the number of projects need to be outsourced, based on the reply to part (a);
(c) the Police Force estimates that the replacement and upgrading of the information
technology infrastructure and applications (Head 710, costing $396.8 million) as well
as the replacement of the command and control communications system (Head 708,
costing $855.4 million) will be implemented in 7 years (2016-17 to 2022-23). Of the
two projects, how many programmes need to be outsourced and what are the estimated
expenditures?
Asked by: Hon Charles Peter MOK (Member Question No. 103)
Reply:
(a)
Under subhead code A139YU “upgrading the information technology infrastructure
and applications of the Hong Kong Police Force” in Head 710 of the Capital Works
Reserve Fund, 17 different projects in 4 categories have been proposed. The estimated
expenditures in 2016-17 are set out in the following table:
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2016-17
Estimated
expenditures
Projects
A Replacement
and upgrading
of information
technology
infrastructure
1.
New Data Centre
2.
Police Data Network
3.
Shared Server Environments
4.
Hong Kong Police Access Control
5.
Police Intranet
6.
Mobile Device Management and Hong
Kong Police Message
7.
Help-Desk Problem Tracking System and
Manager of Managers
8.
Data Interoperability
9.
Hong Kong Police Geographic
Information System
$39,340,000
B Replacement
and upgrading
of data storage
systems
10. Hong Kong Police Photo Album Library
$18,186,000
11. Hong Kong Police Photo Repository
12. Strategic Reporting Solution
C Replacement
and upgrading
of internal
management
systems
D Enhancement of
services to the
public
13. Accounting and Financial Management
System
14. Occupational Safety and Health Risk
Management System
15. Hong Kong Police Licensing System
16. Community Engagement System
17. Online Booking System for Sexual
Conviction Record Check, Certificate of
No Criminal Conviction and Criminal
Conviction Data Request
Total
$2,159,000
$12,262,000
$71,947,000
The anticipated implementation schedules of the above projects are available in the
papers submitted by the Government to the Legislative Council Panel on Security for the
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meeting on 1 March 2016.
the Legislative Council:
The papers can be downloaded from the following webpage of
http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr15-16/english/panels/se/papers/se20160301cb2-949-5-e.pdf
(b) and (c) When developing and implementing various projects, the Police Force will
deploy internal information technology staff, contract staff or contractors. The
Force will opt for the most suitable composition according to the actual
circumstances. It is therefore unable to determine at this stage how many
projects need to be outsourced.
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Reply Serial No.
SB399
(Question Serial No. 5326)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the information security of the Police Force, please inform this Committee of the
following:
(a) the Police Force‟s work on improving the security of information systems, and the
manpower and expenditure involved in 2015-16, as well as the estimated expenditure and
action plans for the next year;
(b) the Police Force plans to relocate its data centre to the Government Data Centre
Complex which is planned to be built in Lai Chi Kok by the Office of the Government
Chief Information Officer. Are there any measures to prevent the leakage and illegal sale
of data during the transfer of data? If so, what are the details; if not, what are the reasons?
(c) the number of personal data leakage cases occurred in the Police Force and follow-ups
in the past 3 years; and
(d) the work on preventing personal data leakage, the manpower and expenditure involved
in 2015-16, as well as the estimated expenditure and action plans for the next year.
Asked by: Hon Charles Peter MOK (Member Question No. 105)
Reply:
(a)
The Police Force always strives to enhance the capability of its information systems
against cyber attacks. A provision of $9,446,000 was approved in 2015-16 for
installing equipment to tackle advanced persistent threats and applying solutions for
information security and incident management to better manage information system
security incidents. The 2 items of equipment are expected to be in operation in
2016-17.
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(b)
The Force has in place stringent measures to ensure data security. All data transfer
activities and officers-in-charge must strictly comply with relevant security guidelines.
Data will be encrypted during transfer, which will be monitored by Force personnel
throughout the process.
(c)
Since October 2014, the Police Force has received a total of 36 cases that might
involve the leakage of personal data. Among these cases, 35 were assessed and
graded as low risk in accordance with “Guidance on Data Breach Handling and the
Giving of Breach Notifications” issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for
Personal Data and Force internal guidelines. The remainder is still under scrutiny.
Among these 36 cases, about half of them involved the loss of notebooks, fixed
penalty tickets, traffic summons, etc. inside police stations. The Force attaches great
importance to the security of personal data and data protection, and will investigate in
detail every data leakage case. Any irregularities found will be dealt with in a serious
manner.
(d)
The Force set up the Committee on Information Security led by the Deputy
Commissioner of Police (Operations) in 2008 with members comprising commanders
of police regions and policy units. The Committee studies and formulates strategies
for enhancing information security, and implements measures to prevent data leakage.
The Force has implemented a series of measures, including enhancing the guidelines,
training and publicity regarding the handling of personal data; the investigation and
handling of leakages; and internal audit. The aim is to ensure that all information
systems and procedures maintain the highest level of information security.
In the future, the Force will continue to implement action plans for education and
training to remind officers that they must comply with the requirements on data
protection and information security. The aim is to enhance the sensitivity and
vigilance of information security and protection of personal privacy among officers.
No specific breakdowns of the manpower, expenditure and estimated expenditure
involved in this respect are available.
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Reply Serial No.
SB400
(Question Serial No. 5327)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): ( )
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the use of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVCs) by the Police Force, please
inform this Committee of the following:
(a) At present, the Police have a total of over 300 BWVCs distributed to the Emergency
Units and Police Tactical Units of all Police Regions, the Quick Reaction Force of the New
Territories North Region and Police Districts for officers‟ use. What are the total
expenditures involved?
(b) Do the Police have plans to procure additional BWVCs in the coming year. If so,
what are the number and estimated expenditure?
(c) It is understood that about 6 800 police officers have been trained to use BWVCs so
far. What were the training expenses in 2015-16? What is the number of police officers
who are planned to receive training and the estimated training expenses in 2016-17?
Asked by: Hon Charles Peter MOK (Member Question No. 106)
Reply:
(a), (b) and (c)
At present, the Police Force has more than 300 Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVCs).
The expenditure involved is about $2.5 million. The Force is now procuring additional
BWVCs for the use of frontline police officers to enhance the capability in gathering
evidence.
The Force always provides frontline officers with appropriate training and will review the
relevant training content regularly. Only police officers who have received professional
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operational training are allowed to operate BWVCs. All officers operating BWVCs must
fully understand the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), criminal laws and other
relevant requirements. The expenditure on training falls under the Programmes of
“Operations” and “Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community”. The Force does
not maintain relevant breakdowns.
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Reply Serial No.
SB401
(Question Serial No. 4050)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
The Hong Kong Police Force stated that the number of non-directorate posts will be
increased by 87 to 34 008 posts as at 31 March 2017. Please inform this Committee of the
nature of work, ranks and salaries of these new posts.
Asked by: Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him (Member Question No. 66)
Reply:
The Police Force will have an increase of 87 posts in 2016-17 for strengthening the efforts
in the Junior Police Call and youth work, providing manpower support to the law courts and
Force facilities to be in operation upon completion, and strengthening the support for the
training formation, Licensing Office, information security, etc. Detailed information on
the above posts is set out below:
Ranks
Chief Inspector
Inspector/Senior Inspector
Sergeant
Police Constable
Assistant Clerical Officer
Number of
officer
2
15
20
39
2
Salary point of police
officer/civilian staff
PPS 43 - 48
PPS 23 - 42
PPS 15 - 24
PPS 3 - 15
MPS 3 - 15
Monthly salary of the rank
in HK$
(From 1 April 2015)
79,180 - 95,165
37,885 - 76,275
30,610 - 39,050
21,410 - 30,610
13,120 - 26,785
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Clerical Assistant
Supplies Assistant
Technical Officer/Technical
Officer Trainee
Total
4
2
3
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 1 - 10
MPS 9 - 22/
TPS 4 - 6
11,575 - 20,305
11,575 - 20,305
19,160 - 37,590
12,590 - 14,290
87
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Reply Serial No.
SB402
(Question Serial No. 4104)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not Specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the engagement of “outsourced workers”, please provide the following
information:
2015-16
(the latest position)
Number of outsourced service contracts
( )
Total payments to outsourced service providers
( )
Duration of service of each outsourced service provider
( )
Number of outsourced workers engaged through outsourced service
( )
providers
Details of the positions held by outsourced workers (e.g. customer
service, property management, security, cleansing and information
technology)
Monthly salary range of outsourced workers
• $30,001 or above
( )
• $16,001 to $30,000
( )
• $8,001 to $16,000
( )
• $6,501 to $8,000
( )
• $6,240 to $6,500
( )
• under $6,240
( )
Length of service of outsourced workers
• 15 years or above
( )
• 10 to 15 years
( )
• 5 to 10 years
( )
• 3 to 5 years
( )
• 1 to 3 years
( )
• under 1 year
( )
Percentage of outsourced workers against the total number of staff in
( )
the Department
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Percentage of payments to outsourced service providers against the
total staff costs of the Department
Number of workers who received severance payment/long service
payment/contract gratuity
Amount of severance payment/long service payment/contract gratuity
paid
Number of workers with severance payment/long service payment
offset by or contract gratuity calculated from the accrued benefits
attributable to employer‟s contribution to MPF
Amount of severance payment/long service payment offset by or
contract gratuity calculated from the accrued benefits attributable to
employer‟s contribution to MPF
Number of workers with paid meal break
Number of workers without paid meal break
Number of workers working 5 days per week
Number of workers working 6 days per week
(
( )
(
)
( )
( )
( )
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
) Change in percentage as compared with 2014-15
Asked by: Hon WONG Kwok-hing (Member Question No. 85)
Reply:
2015-16
(As at 31.3.2016)
171(+8.92% )
$191,770,387( +15.82% )
Number of outsourced service contracts
Total payments to outsourced service providers
Duration of service of each outsourced service provider
•12 months or below
72 (-16.28%)
•More than 12 months to 24 months
91 (+37.88%)
•More than 24 months to 36 months
8 (+60.00%)
Number of outsourced workers engaged through
1,326* (+9.41% )
outsourced service providers
Details of the positions held by outsourced workers (e.g. Cleaning, tree and horticultural
customer service, property management, security, maintenance, odd jobs, security,
cleansing and information technology)
customer
service,
property
management, lifeguard service,
information technology, etc.
Monthly salary range of outsourced workers
The
monthly salaries of
• $30,001 or above
outsourced workers are agreed
• $16,001 to $30,000
between the outsourced service
• $8,001 to $16,000
provider and its employees in
• $6,501 to $8,000
the employment contract. The
• $6,240 to $6,500
Police Force does not have any
• under $6,240
information on the monthly
salary range of outsourced
workers. When signing service
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contracts
with
outsourced
service providers, the Police
Force has requested them to set
the monthly salary level of
outsourced workers according to
the
requirements
of
the
Minimum Wage Ordinance
(Cap. 608) and the average
monthly salaries for relevant
occupations as published in the
Census
and
Statistics
Department‟s Quarterly Report
of Wage and Payroll Statistics,
adopting the higher rate of the
two calculations.
Length of service of outsourced workers
The length of employment of
• 15 years or above
outsourced
workers
is
• 10 to 15 years
determined
by
outsourced
• 5 to 10 years
service providers. The Police
• 3 to 5 years
Force does not have any
• 1 to 3 years
information on the length of
• under 1 year
employment of outsourced
workers.
Percentage of outsourced workers against the total
3.95%* ( +8.52% )
number of staff in the Department
Percentage of payments to outsourced service providers
1.28% (+13.27% )
against the total staff costs of the Department
Number of workers who received severance The outsourced service provider
payment/long service payment/contract gratuity
shall
make
severance
Amount
of
severance
payment/long
service payment/long service payment
to its employees in accordance
payment/contract gratuity paid
Number of workers with severance payment/long service with the Employment Ordinance
The amount of
payment offset by or contract gratuity calculated from the (Cap. 57).
contract
gratuity
of
the
accrued benefits attributable to employer‟s contribution to
employees of the outsourced
MPF
Amount of severance payment/long service payment service provider and the
arrangements
are
offset by or contract gratuity calculated from the accrued payment
agreed between the outsourced
benefits attributable to employer‟s contribution to MPF
service
provider
and
its
employees in the employment
contract.
The Police Force
does not have any information
on the severance payment/long
service
payment
/contract
gratuity of the employees of the
outsourced service provider.
Number of workers with paid meal break
Pay for meal break is agreed
Number of workers without paid meal break
between the outsourced service
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Number of workers working 5 days per week
Number of workers working 6 days per week
(
provider and its employees in
the employment contract. The
Police Force does not have any
information
on
whether
outsourced workers enjoy paid
meal break or not.
513* (+12.50% )
813* (+7.54%)
) Change in percentage as compared with 2014-15
Note:
* When providing tree and horticultural maintenance service, the outsourced service
provider will deploy sufficient staff to carry out regular (e.g. once every 3 months)
maintenance work according to the growth of plants in the work area. Therefore, the
Police Force does not have any information on the number of workers employed under this
type of outsourced service contracts, the percentage of outsourced workers against the total
number of staff in the Department and the number of working days per week of outsourced
workers.
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Reply Serial No.
SB403
(Question Serial No. 4105)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not Specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the engagement of “agency workers”, please provide the following information:
2015-16
(the latest position)
Number of employment agency service contracts
Contract payment to each employment agency
Duration of service of each employment agency
Number of agency workers
Details of the positions held by agency workers
Monthly salary range of agency workers
• $30,001 or above
• $16,001 to $30,000
• $8,001 to $16,000
• $6,501 to $8,000
• $6,240 to $6,500
• under $6,240
Length of service of agency workers
• 15 years or above
• 10 to 15 years
• 5 to 10 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 1 to 3 years
• under 1 year
Percentage of agency workers against the total number
of staff in the Department
Percentage of payments to employment agencies against
the total staff costs of the Department
Number of workers who received severance
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
(
(
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
)
)
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
( )
( )
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payment/long service payment/contract gratuity
Amount
of
severance
payment/long
service
payment/contract gratuity paid
Number of workers with severance payment/long
service payment offset by or contract gratuity calculated
from the accrued benefits attributable to employer‟s
contributions to MPF
Amount of severance payment/long service payment
offset by or contract gratuity calculated from the accrued
benefits attributable to employer‟s contributions to MPF
Number of workers with paid meal break
Number of workers without paid meal break
Number of workers working 5 days per week
Number of workers working 6 days per week
(
( )
( )
( )
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
) Change in percentage as compared with 2014-15
Asked by: Hon WONG Kwok-hing (Member Question No. 86)
Reply:
Number of employment agency service contracts
Contract payment to each employment agency
Duration of service of each employment agency
Number of agency workers
Details of the positions held by agency workers
Monthly salary range of agency workers
• $30,001 or above
• $16,001 to $30,000
• $8,001 to $16,000
• $6,501 to $8,000
• $6,240 to $6,500
• under $6,240
Length of service of agency workers
• 15 years or above
• 10 to 15 years
• 5 to 10 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 1 to 3 years
• under 1 year
Percentage of agency workers against the total number
2015-16
(As at 31.1.2016)
2 (0%)
$465,932 (+890%)
The above figure is the total sum
of all contracts
3 months and 9 months
9 (+200%)
1 Clerical Assistant
8 General Worker
0
0
9 (+200%)
0
0
0
The Police Force does not have the
information on the length of
service of agency workers.
0.027% (+200%)
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of staff in the Department
Percentage of payments to employment agencies
against the total staff costs of the Department
0.0034% (+750%)
Number of workers who received severance The employment agency shall
payment/long service payment/contract gratuity
make severance payment/long
service payment to its employees
Amount of severance payment/long service
in
accordance
with
the
payment/contract gratuity paid
Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).
Number of workers with severance payment/long The amount of contract gratuity of
service payment offset by or contract gratuity agency workers and payment
calculated from the accrued benefits attributable to arrangements are agreed between
employer‟s contributions to MPF
the employment agency and
Amount of severance payment/long service payment agency workers in the employment
offset by or contract gratuity calculated from the contract. The Police Force does
accrued
benefits
attributable
to
employer‟s not have any information on the
severance payment/long service
contributions to MPF
payment/contract
gratuity
of
agency workers.
Number of workers with paid meal break
Pay for meal break is agreed
Number of workers without paid meal break
between the employment agency
and agency workers in the
employment contract.
The
Police Force does not have any
information on whether agency
workers enjoy paid meal break or
not.
Number of workers working 5 days per week
9 (+200% )
Number of workers working 6 days per week
0
(
) Change in percentage as compared with 2014-15
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Reply Serial No.
SB404
REPLY
(Question Serial No. 4106)
Head:
(122) Hong Kong Police Force
Subhead (No. & title): (000) Operational expenses
Programme:
Not specified
Controlling Officer:
Commissioner of Police (LO Wai-chung)
Director of Bureau:
Secretary for Security
Question:
Regarding the employment of “non-civil service contract (NCSC) staff”, please provide the
following information:
2015-16
(the latest position)
( )
Number of NCSC staff
Details of the positions held by NCSC staff
Payroll costs of NCSC staff
Monthly salary range of NCSC staff
• $30,001 or above
• $16,001 to $30,000
• $8,001 to $16,000
• $6,501 to $8,000
• $6,240 to $6,500
• under $6,240
( )
Length of service of NCSC staff
• 15 years or above
• 10 to 15 years
• 5 to 10 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 1 to 3 years
• under 1 year
Number of NCSC staff successfully appointed as civil servants
Percentage of NCSC staff against the total number of staff in the
Department
Percentage of staff costs for NCSC staff against the total staff costs
of the Department
(
(
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
)
)
(
(
(
(
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Number of NCSC staff who received severance payment/long
service payment/contract gratuity
Amount of severance payment/long service payment/contract
gratuity paid
Number of NCSC staff with severance payment/long service
payment offset by or contract gratuity calculated from the accrued
benefits attributable to employer‟s contributions to MPF
Amount of severance payment/long service payment offset by or
contract gratuity calculated from the accrued benefits attributable to
employer‟s contributions to MPF
Number of NCSC staff with paid meal break
Number of NCSC staff without paid meal break
Number of NCSC staff working 5 days per week
Number of NCSC staff working 6 days per week
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Asked by: Hon WONG Kwok-hing (Member Question No. 87)
Reply:
Number of NCSC staff
Details of the positions held by NCSC staff
Payroll costs of NCSC staff
Monthly salary range of NCSC staff
• $30,001 or above
• $16,001 to $30,000
• $8,001 to $16,000
• $6,501 to $8,000
• $6,240 to $6,500
• under $6,240
Length of service of NCSC staff
• 15 years or above
• 10 to 15 years
• 5 to 10 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 1 to 3 years
• under 1 year
2015-16
(As at 31.12.2015)
46 (-35.21% )
Work related to professional
technology (9), material supplies
(3), administration training (1)
and clerical support (33).
$10,347,519 (-57.36%)
3 (-88.00%)
7 (-41.67%)
36 (+5.88%)
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1 (-93.75%)
2 (-83.33%)
8 (+33.33%)
20 (+11.11%)
15 (-21.05%)
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Number of NCSC staff successfully appointed as The Police Force has no
civil servants
information on the successful
cases of NCSC staff joining the
civil service.
Percentage of NCSC staff against the total number
of staff in the Department
0.14% (-36.36%)
Percentage of staff costs for NCSC staff against the
total staff costs of the Department
0.09% (-62.50%)
Number of NCSC staff who received severance
payment/long service payment/contract gratuity
0 / 0 / 36
Amount of severance payment/long
payment/contract gratuity paid
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service
0 / 0 / $970,265
Number of NCSC staff with severance
payment/long service payment offset by or contract
gratuity calculated from the accrued benefits
attributable to employer‟s contributions to MPF
0/3/0
Amount of severance payment/long service
payment offset by or contract gratuity calculated
from the accrued benefits attributable to
employer‟s contributions to MPF
0 / $64,024 / 0
Number of NCSC staff with paid meal break
Number of NCSC staff without paid meal break
20 (-60.00%)
26 (+23.81% )
Number of NCSC staff working 5 days per week
Number of NCSC staff working 6 days per week
46 (-35.21%)
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