HongKong Police Force's universal response to all criticisms: "Forgivable and Understandable"
Here is a short summary of how the Hong Kong Poliforce has been dealing with criticisms:
- During a car chase in 2018 February, the police allegedly used citizens as human barricades, which caused a 5-car crash, resulting in 2 deaths and at least 4 injured. During the inquiry, the coroner questioned the police's decision and lack of planning. The coroner also questioned the police's use of confusing gestures during the incident, which might also be a cause of the accident. In response to the incident, the force said that the officer's act "might not have been the smartest move, but is forgivable".
- During a LegCo meeting, council member Jeremy Tam criticised the police's bad manner while on duty. Pictures and footages of police swearing and even attacking citizens were shown. One picture even showed an officer smiling while pointing his gun at citizens. Tam questioned whether the officers were under the influence of alcohol or even drugs. In response to the criticism, Secretary for Security, John Lee said, "In such a big organisation, it is understandable that not every member follows the rules".
- During a clash at Yuen Long on June 25, 2020, a number of riot police were found to have a variety of decorative badges on their vests. Their call number though, were still nowhere to be found. Previously, Secretary for Security, John Lee, explained that the police's call numbers were not displayed because there was not enough space on their vests. "But you have all that space to put those badges", a citizen argued. Later that night, Lee explained that unique badges were necessary to avoid confusion during large events. Lee added that it was "understandable", since the police had to elevate the team spirit and improve the team morale to cope with the stress they have been experiencing since last June.
Source: Apple Daily #Jun27
#FailedState #PoliceState #Understandable #Forgivable
Here is a short summary of how the Hong Kong Poliforce has been dealing with criticisms:
- During a car chase in 2018 February, the police allegedly used citizens as human barricades, which caused a 5-car crash, resulting in 2 deaths and at least 4 injured. During the inquiry, the coroner questioned the police's decision and lack of planning. The coroner also questioned the police's use of confusing gestures during the incident, which might also be a cause of the accident. In response to the incident, the force said that the officer's act "might not have been the smartest move, but is forgivable".
- During a LegCo meeting, council member Jeremy Tam criticised the police's bad manner while on duty. Pictures and footages of police swearing and even attacking citizens were shown. One picture even showed an officer smiling while pointing his gun at citizens. Tam questioned whether the officers were under the influence of alcohol or even drugs. In response to the criticism, Secretary for Security, John Lee said, "In such a big organisation, it is understandable that not every member follows the rules".
- During a clash at Yuen Long on June 25, 2020, a number of riot police were found to have a variety of decorative badges on their vests. Their call number though, were still nowhere to be found. Previously, Secretary for Security, John Lee, explained that the police's call numbers were not displayed because there was not enough space on their vests. "But you have all that space to put those badges", a citizen argued. Later that night, Lee explained that unique badges were necessary to avoid confusion during large events. Lee added that it was "understandable", since the police had to elevate the team spirit and improve the team morale to cope with the stress they have been experiencing since last June.
Source: Apple Daily #Jun27
#FailedState #PoliceState #Understandable #Forgivable