Hong Kong police say officers will wear unique identifiers as ... | hk police warrant card
Policehaveannouncedthatfrontlineofficerswillwearwhiteidentificationtagswith“operationalcallsigns”whichareuniquetoeachofficer,amidcriticismofpolicehidingtheiridentities.“Withanincreasingnumberofdoxxingcases,weneedtofindabalancebetweenallowingthepublictofilecomplaintsandprotectingtheprivacyofpoliceofficersandtheirfamilies,”ChiefSuperintendentJohnTsesaidtoldreportersonMonday.Policedidnotprovideacleartimelineonwhenthepolicywillbefullyimplemented.TeargasoutsidePeninsulaHotel.Photo:StudioIncendo.W...
Police have announced that frontline officers will wear white identification tags with “operational callsigns” which are unique to each officer, amid criticism of police hiding their identities.
“With an increasing number of doxxing cases, we need to find a balance between allowing the public to file complaints and protecting the privacy of police officers and their families,” Chief Superintendent John Tse said told reporters on Monday.
Police did not provide a clear timeline on when the policy will be fully implemented.
Tear gas outside Peninsula Hotel. Photo: Studio Incendo.When asked if officers should continue to mask their faces during operations at recent protests, Tse said that the measure was for protection and not for anonymity. There were ways to identify officers even if their face was masked, he claimed
Sparked by a now-withdrawn extradition bill, street protests in Hong Kong have evolved into a fully-fledged pro-democracy movement a...