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HK Police refuse to release Police General Code, flouting Ombudsman Office’s advice
The Hong Kong police have refused to release the entire Police General Code on the grounds of “operation sensitivity”. Earlier, HK Citizens News, a local online media, lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office.
The Office ruled the complaint valid and recommended the Police to release information upon request in accordance with the Code of Public Information.
However, the Police insisted that the requested information would not be released to the public, insisting on their previous 'reason' and flouting the Ombudsman Office’s ruling and recommendation.
The Ombudsman, Winnie Chiu Wai-yin, is a former Deputy Commissioner of The Police Force.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201007/DINYRZGBGVHYRI2PCDG5HKBBRM/
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HK Police refuse to release Police General Code, flouting Ombudsman Office’s advice
The Hong Kong police have refused to release the entire Police General Code on the grounds of “operation sensitivity”. Earlier, HK Citizens News, a local online media, lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office.
The Office ruled the complaint valid and recommended the Police to release information upon request in accordance with the Code of Public Information.
However, the Police insisted that the requested information would not be released to the public, insisting on their previous 'reason' and flouting the Ombudsman Office’s ruling and recommendation.
The Ombudsman, Winnie Chiu Wai-yin, is a former Deputy Commissioner of The Police Force.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201007/DINYRZGBGVHYRI2PCDG5HKBBRM/
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#Ombudsman: Inmate-made Masks Disposed of By HKSAR Government Are Resold
Source: Stand News #Dec17
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#Ombudsman: Inmate-made Masks Disposed of By HKSAR Government Are Resold
Source: Stand News #Dec17
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#Ombudsman: Inmate-made Masks Disposed of By HKSAR Government Are Resold
According to the Office of Ombudsman, the government-owned CSI face masks manufactured by inmates in Hong Kong on the market could be the ones discarded by government's departments. The office claimed that no large-scale outflow was seen.
The Office of Ombudsman announced the investigation report on the usage arrangement of the production of CSI face masks by the Hong Kong Correctional Services on 17 December, 2020.
Somd of the CSI face masks sold in the market could possibly be those expired or discarded. The report says there is no evidence showing these face masks are outflowing to the market "systematically" or in a large scale.
In addition, the Office of Ombudsman discovered that in the past, non-governmental organizations can easily purchase face mask from the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department but the department haven’t been regulating these organizations on the usage of the face masks, including reselling or private usage until they fixed this loophole in February 2020.
The Office of Ombudsman found out from an investigation by the Customs and Excise Department of a violation of Trade Description Ordinance, there are Pharmacy owners selling CSI facemasks. The face mask packagings have the dates “09 OCT 2014” and “21 NOV 2014” printed on.
Source: Stand News #Dec17
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#Ombudsman: Inmate-made Masks Disposed of By HKSAR Government Are Resold
According to the Office of Ombudsman, the government-owned CSI face masks manufactured by inmates in Hong Kong on the market could be the ones discarded by government's departments. The office claimed that no large-scale outflow was seen.
The Office of Ombudsman announced the investigation report on the usage arrangement of the production of CSI face masks by the Hong Kong Correctional Services on 17 December, 2020.
Somd of the CSI face masks sold in the market could possibly be those expired or discarded. The report says there is no evidence showing these face masks are outflowing to the market "systematically" or in a large scale.
In addition, the Office of Ombudsman discovered that in the past, non-governmental organizations can easily purchase face mask from the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department but the department haven’t been regulating these organizations on the usage of the face masks, including reselling or private usage until they fixed this loophole in February 2020.
The Office of Ombudsman found out from an investigation by the Customs and Excise Department of a violation of Trade Description Ordinance, there are Pharmacy owners selling CSI facemasks. The face mask packagings have the dates “09 OCT 2014” and “21 NOV 2014” printed on.
Source: Stand News #Dec17
#Facemask
#PoliceState #FailedState
HK Ombudsman admits no power to look into Police Command System
The #Ombudsman in Hong Kong has declined to look into whether the Hong Kong Police Force secretly changed some of their rules regarding the display of warrant cards and numbers by officers during the mass protests in 2019.
The watchdog said on January 12, 2021 that the complaint against the police force’s refusal to confirm whether it had changed the rules in the Police General Orders was invalid.
In October 2019, the force introduced a new set of codes called operational call signs as a means to identify officers handling protests.
At the time, the police did not say whether the requirement to show warrant cards or individual’s numbers still existed.
Police documents submitted to a court hearing in June last year showed that the force made at least three exemptions under the rules in November 2019.
These exemptions were not shown in the text of the general orders published on the police website.
The ombudsman said the police had already provided sufficient information, adding that they have no power to look into the police command system.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan12
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210112/MTKJKTNQCBDDHHCAHPPMUDMHYA/
#PoliceOrdinance #HongKongPolice
HK Ombudsman admits no power to look into Police Command System
The #Ombudsman in Hong Kong has declined to look into whether the Hong Kong Police Force secretly changed some of their rules regarding the display of warrant cards and numbers by officers during the mass protests in 2019.
The watchdog said on January 12, 2021 that the complaint against the police force’s refusal to confirm whether it had changed the rules in the Police General Orders was invalid.
In October 2019, the force introduced a new set of codes called operational call signs as a means to identify officers handling protests.
At the time, the police did not say whether the requirement to show warrant cards or individual’s numbers still existed.
Police documents submitted to a court hearing in June last year showed that the force made at least three exemptions under the rules in November 2019.
These exemptions were not shown in the text of the general orders published on the police website.
The ombudsman said the police had already provided sufficient information, adding that they have no power to look into the police command system.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan12
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210112/MTKJKTNQCBDDHHCAHPPMUDMHYA/
#PoliceOrdinance #HongKongPolice