CE welcomes proactive study by Independent Police Complaints Council

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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (July 2) welcomed the Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) Chairman's plan to proactively undertake a detailed study on the recent large-scale public order events pursuant to its statutory functions as set out in the IPCC Ordinance (Cap. 604).

"I am in full support of the study and have pledged that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will render full co-operation in the course of the IPCC's work and will ensure that sufficient resources are provided to the IPCC secretariat.

"In view of the huge public interest involved in the study, I have requested the IPCC to consider submitting the study report, together with any recommendations, to me within six months, and making public the report as soon as practicable," Mrs Lam said.

Ends/Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:45

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