12 December 2023 
At the Joint IPCC/CAPO Meeting, the police gave a presentation on policing of large-scale festive events. After the meeting, Ms Priscilla Wong Pui-sze (Council Chairman), accompanied by Mr Clement Chan Kam-wing (Chairman of Publicity and Community Relations Committee) and Mr Daniel Mui (Secretary-General) hosted a media briefing to publish the IPCC Report 2022/23. Council Chairman summarised the work achievements of the IPCC in the past year and remarked that the IPCC will keep examining each complaint strictly on the basis of fact and evidence. During the briefing, Mr Clement Chan also presented key complaints figures and trends in the reporting period, while Mr Daniel Mui introduced several SQIIs proposed by the IPCC in 2022/23, covering the topics of traffic enforcement, handling of digital forensics evidence and others.
6 October 2023
An IPCC delegation of Council Members and Secretariat staff members, led by IPCC Chairman Ms Priscilla WONG Pui-sze, SBS, JP, met with frontline police officers of the Emergency Unit (EU) at the Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp to learn about the EU’s daily work and challenges.
The IPCC delegation received a briefing from representatives of EU New Territories North on the unit’s array of duties, establishment, manpower deployment, equipment and various trainings. The delegation also learned how the EU’s four special teams – the Small Unmanned Aircraft Team, Medical Support Team, Mountain Search and Rescue Contingent and Chainsaw Cadre – use a variety of equipment to carry out anti-crime and rescue operations. The EU then presented two scenario demonstrations, based on real domestic violence and armed robbery cases, in order for Members to better understand how the EU races against time in assessing situations and making precise deployment and strategic judgements at critical junctures.
EU officers also shared with IPCC Chairman and Members their first-hand experiences in dealing with different kinds of emergencies – such as pursuing criminals in remote locations and assisting residents in distress to escape from fire scenes – to show their commitment to making every effort to protect the safety and property of the general public.
IPCC Chairman Ms Priscilla WONG said, “The EU has contributed significantly to our society when performing daily duties as well as quelling riots. As the EU officers stand at the forefront of combating crimes and handling crises, occasional conflicts are inevitable during their contacts with citizens and may lead to complaints. When handling complaints, IPCC always upholds the fact-and-evidence-based principle to safeguard the rights of the public to lodge complaints, while protecting law enforcement officers from malicious accusations, thus doing justice to both parties. Members and I will recapitulate the experience of this visit and integrate it into future vetting process to ensure every single case is fairly treated.”
The EU-related complaints endorsed by IPCC in recent years mainly stemmed from stop-and-search operations, as well as officers’ handling of crime scenes and intense family disputes. Apart from examining complaints in an impartial manner, IPCC proactively proposes pragmatic Service Quality Improvement Initiatives to assist the police in enhancing their service quality and reducing unnecessary complaints.
19 September 2023
At the Joint IPCC/CAPO Meeting, representatives of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau briefed the Council on the latest trend of technology crimes in Hong Kong and explained how the police’s various strategies for combating technology crimes can help improve their service quality and reduce unnecessary complaints.
20 June 2023
At the Joint IPCC/CAPO Meeting, the police gave a presentation on the duties, organisational structure, recruitment and trainings of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (HKAPF), as well as the main allegations related to HKAPF in recent years. After the meeting, Ms Priscilla Wong Pui-sze (Council Chairman), accompanied by Mr Clement Chan Kam-wing (Chairman of Publicity and Community Relations Committee) and Mr Daniel Mui (Secretary-General), hosted a stand-up session to address media enquiries.
11 May 2023
An IPCC delegation of Council Members and Secretariat staff members, led by IPCC Chairman Ms Priscilla WONG Pui-sze, SBS, JP, visited the Marine Regional Headquarters (MHQ). During the visit, the delegation learned about the work of the Marine Region, challenges faced by frontline Marine police officers as they perform duties at sea and undertake rescue operations, and the latest technologies that enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement actions and training for officers.
The IPCC delegation received a briefing from MHQ representatives on the Marine Region’s organisational structure, operations and core responsibilities of the fleet – which allowed Members to better understand the Marine Police’s security and law enforcement actions in Hong Kong waters. The MHQ representatives also introduced the Police Launch Simulation System used in training Marine police officers at the Marine Police Training School. Simulating a variety of weather and sea conditions, this system enables trainees to improve their judgement and resilience in times of crisis.
The delegation then took the Regional Training Launch to the south-eastern waters of Hong Kong to watch a demonstration of high-speed interception of suspicious vessels at sea by Marine police officers with the aid of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). UAS strengthens the effectiveness of police search and rescue missions and interception operations.
Frontline officers shared with Members their daily work both at sea and on islands, and their experience of rescuing drowning persons during Typhoon Mangkhut. IPCC Chairman, along with Members and Secretary-General, also boarded the Multi-Mission Interceptor, to experience first-hand the challenges encountered by Marine police officers while performing their duties at sea.
IPCC Chairman Ms Priscilla WONG said, “The Marine Region oversees the largest area among all police regions, and the nature of its work is very special. The Marine Police are firm and fearless in cracking down on illegal activities at sea, and safeguarding the lives and property of land-based and floating populations. During the pandemic, the Marine Police took on the role of steadfast guardians of the community. They contributed to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, through dispatching marine vessels to transport infected citizens from outlying islands to the city for isolation and treatment. With the valuable experience from this visit, Members have gained a better understanding of the various policing challenges faced by the Marine Region. These insights will assist IPCC as we study ways to prevent and reduce complaints in future.”
IPCC always upholds the fact-and-evidence-based principle to ensure every complaint is handled in a fair and impartial manner. While safeguarding the rights of the public to lodge complaints, the Council also protects law enforcement officers from malicious accusations. IPCC is also proactive in proposing pragmatic Service Quality Improvement Initiatives (SQIIs) to the police identified from vetting complaints. These SQIIs cover the work of all police regions, including the Marine Region, and can assist the police in enhancing their service quality and reducing complaints in various ways.
