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| 2.1 |
The IPCC has its origin in the UMELCO Police Group which evolved into the Police Complaints Committee (PCC), a non-statutory but independent body commissioned by the then Governor in 1986. The PCC was renamed as Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) on 30 December 1994. |
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The IPCC comprises a Chairman, three Vice-chairmen and fourteen Members appointed by the Chief Executive. The Ombudsman (or her representative) serves as an ex-officio Member. With effect from 1 January 2004, Ms Vivien CHAN, JP and Dr Michael TSUI Fuk-sun were appointed as new members to the Council. Mr Ronny WONG Fook-hum, SC, JP was appointed as the Chairman of the IPCC with effect from 25 May 2004 to succeed The Hon Mr Justice Robert C. TANG, SBS, JP who resigned from chairmanship in April 2004 upon his appointment to the public service. |
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The main function of the IPCC is to monitor and review the investigations conducted by CAPO of public complaints against the Police. Its terms of reference are: |
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to monitor and, where it considers appropriate, to review the handling by the Police of complaints by the public; |
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to keep under review statistics of the types of conduct by police officers which lead to complaints by members of the public; |
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to identify any faults in Police procedures which lead or might lead to complaints; and |
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where and when it considers appropriate, to make recommendations to the Commissioner of Police or, if necessary, to the Chief Executive. |
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For better execution of its duties, the IPCC has committees dedicated for different subjects: |
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The Publicity and Survey Committee |
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To consider, plan and launch IPCC publicity activities, including surveys and researches. |
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Chairman: |
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC |
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Members: |
Mr CHAN Bing-woon, SBS, JP
Mr Justin YUE Kwok-hung
Professor Daniel SHEK Tan-lei, BBS, JP
Mr Daniel CHAM Ka-hung, MH
Mr Edward PONG Chong, BBS, JP
Mr HUI Yung-chung, JP |
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The Serious Complaints Committee |
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To determine the criteria for classifying serious cases and the procedures for monitoring serious complaints; to monitor and review complaints which meet with the set criteria. |
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Chairman: |
Dr LO Wing-lok, JP |
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Members: |
Dr LO Chi-keung, BBS
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC
Ir Edgar KWAN
Dr SHUM Ping-shiu, BBS, JP
Dr Charles KOO Ming-yan, MH
Dr Michael TSUI Fuk-sun |
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