Independent Police Complaints Council
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The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) is a civilian body of the Government of Hong Kong
, part of the two-tier system in which the Hong Kong Police Force
investigates complaints made by the public against its members and the IPCC monitors those investigations.
The IPCC was created as an independent body to monitor the review by the Complaints Against Police Office
(CAPO) of complaints against members of the Police Force. Unlike CAPO, which is a unit of the police force, the IPCC is a civilian body not linked with the police that reports directly to the office of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
.
The IPCC was created in 1994 and succeeded an earlier independent review body, the Police Complaints Committee or PCC, to investigate police. The PCC was created in 1986 and reported to the then Governor of Hong Kong
.
The IPCC is headed by a Secretariat and is governed by The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) Ordinance enacted in July 2008.
There have been criticisms in LegCo that the IPCC has limited monitoring power.
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, commonly the Hong Kong Government, is led by the Chief Executive as Head of the Government, who is also the head of the Hong Kong SAR...
, part of the two-tier system in which the Hong Kong Police Force
Hong Kong Police Force
The Hong Kong Police Force is the largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers...
investigates complaints made by the public against its members and the IPCC monitors those investigations.
The IPCC was created as an independent body to monitor the review by the Complaints Against Police Office
Complaints Against Police Office
The Complaints Against Police Office is a unit within the Hong Kong Police Force that handles complaints against the force's officers.All reviews conducted by CAPO are monitored by the Independent Police Complaints Council ....
(CAPO) of complaints against members of the Police Force. Unlike CAPO, which is a unit of the police force, the IPCC is a civilian body not linked with the police that reports directly to the office of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
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The IPCC was created in 1994 and succeeded an earlier independent review body, the Police Complaints Committee or PCC, to investigate police. The PCC was created in 1986 and reported to the then Governor of Hong Kong
Governor of Hong Kong
The Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
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The IPCC is headed by a Secretariat and is governed by The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) Ordinance enacted in July 2008.
There have been criticisms in LegCo that the IPCC has limited monitoring power.
Organisation
- Secretariat
- Secretary
- Deputy Secretary
- Legal Adviser
- Transitional Arrangements Team
- Senior PR Officer
- Case Teams (3)
- Planning and Support Teams