Independent Police Complaints Council

The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC)'s main function is to
monitor and review investigations by the Complaints Against Police Office
(CAPO) of public complaints about the Hong Kong Police Force.

The IPCC is an independent committee whose members are appointed by
the Chief Executive. It comprises a chairman, three vice-chairmen and not
fewer than eight other members, with the Ombudsman, or his
representative, serving as an ex-officio member.

During the year, the IPCC endorsed the findings of 3 006 complaint
investigations. It implemented the recommendations arising from the
review of CAPO procedures and the comparative study of overseas police
complaints systems. These include, among other things, review of the
monitoring procedures for serious cases, expansion of the Informal
Resolution system and improving the efficiency of scrutiny of complaint
investigation reports. It also started a three-year publicity programme
including surveys and research projects to enhance public awareness of
the IPCC's role and activities as well as to assess public opinion on the
police complaints system.

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