Hong Kong Police Crime Rate on the Rise, Force Declines to Disclose Detail Figures

Hong Kong Police Crime Rate on the Rise, Force Declines to Disclose Detail Figures
Riot police deploy pepper spray toward journalists on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China as protesters gathered for a rally against the new National Security Law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020. Dale De La Rey/AFP via Getty Images
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Evidence that crime committed by Hong Kong police has become more prevalent. There are even cases of such criminal activities which took place during the execution of their official duties.

The latest figures from the Hong Kong Police Force indicate that in 2022 there were 42 permanent police officers arrested for suspected crimes. However, when being asked for more details, such as what specific crimes were involved, whether they were suspended from duty, found guilty/sentenced or not, or if there was an internal penalty imposed and the like, the reply is simply “there is no such record filed within the Force” to all the requested figures.