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HK Gov't's Proposes to Allow Immigration Officers to Carry Arms
In order to expedite the screening procedures for non-refoulement claims, the Hong Komg SAR government proposes to amend its immigration ordinance.
However, the Amendment Bill is accused of violating human rights as it proposes to authorize the Immigration Department to determine the language used by the claimants, and to compel the claimants to undergo medical examination.
The HKSAR government also proposes to amend the "Weapons Ordinance" and the "Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance", to authorize the Immigration Department officers to carry arms without applying to the Police Force, including the riot guns staffed by the officers at Castle Peak Bay Immigration Center, and the steel batons to be equipped in the future.
The Security Bureau stated that the amendments help to maintain the consistency between the Immigration Department and the other disciplined forces, allow more flexibility in the deployment of manpower and ability to conduct training on its own, thereby enhancing its ability to respond to emergencies and conduct law enforcement operations.
Source: Ming Pao #Dec16
Photo: BrandHK
#ImmigrationDepartment #SecurityBureau #Arms #Guns
HK Gov't's Proposes to Allow Immigration Officers to Carry Arms
In order to expedite the screening procedures for non-refoulement claims, the Hong Komg SAR government proposes to amend its immigration ordinance.
However, the Amendment Bill is accused of violating human rights as it proposes to authorize the Immigration Department to determine the language used by the claimants, and to compel the claimants to undergo medical examination.
The HKSAR government also proposes to amend the "Weapons Ordinance" and the "Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance", to authorize the Immigration Department officers to carry arms without applying to the Police Force, including the riot guns staffed by the officers at Castle Peak Bay Immigration Center, and the steel batons to be equipped in the future.
The Security Bureau stated that the amendments help to maintain the consistency between the Immigration Department and the other disciplined forces, allow more flexibility in the deployment of manpower and ability to conduct training on its own, thereby enhancing its ability to respond to emergencies and conduct law enforcement operations.
Source: Ming Pao #Dec16
Photo: BrandHK
#ImmigrationDepartment #SecurityBureau #Arms #Guns
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