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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 the 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 2006, Mrs Helena YUEN CHAN Suk-yee was appointed as a new Member to the Council. |
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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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3.4 |
For better execution of its duties, the IPCC has committees dedicated to 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: |
Dr SHUM Ping-shiu, BBS, JP
Professor Daniel SHEK Tan-lei, BBS, JP
Mr Daniel CHAM Ka-hung, MH, JP
Mr Edward PONG Chong, BBS, JP
Mr HUI Yung-chung, BBS, JP
Professor Benjamin TSOU Ka-yin, BBS |
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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 the set criteria. |
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| Chairman: |
Dr LO Wing-lok, JP |
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| Members: |
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah, SBS, JP
Ir Edgar KWAN
Dr SHUM Ping-shiu, BBS, JP
Dr Charles KOO Ming-yan, MH
Dr Michael TSUI Fuk-sun
Ms Priscilla WONG Pui-sze, JP |
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