#History

Hong Kong Police Force Identification Numbers originated from 1856 corruption case

//The “shoulder number” [also known as Force Identification Number (FIN)] found on the uniforms of Hong Kong Police Force officers originated from a court case involving gambling and corruption. At the time, corruption permeated the Hong Kong Police Force.

//Anstey found that the Chinese gamblers in the case could not lodge a complaint or testify in court as they did not understand English. As such, they did not know the name of the police officer who abused his power. The presiding judge, Chief Justice J.W. Hulme, took Anstey’s advice and informed the Commissioner of Police that from 1857 onwards, all police officers must have their FIN pinned on their uniforms so civilians could identify them for complaints.

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https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-Police-Force-Identification-Numbers-originated-from-1856-corruption-case-04-04

Source: Stand News

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