Disciplined Services

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Disciplined Services
Traditional Chinese 紀律部隊
Simplified Chinese 纪律部队
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Jìlǜ Bùduì
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Géi leuht bouh deuih
Jyutping Gei2 leot6 bou6 deoi6

In Hong Kong, the Disciplined Services [1] consist of ICAC, Police Force, Fire Services, Correctional Services, Customs, Immigration, and Government Flying Service. [2]

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) reports directly to the Chief Executive. [3] Except in detention centres, most ICAC officers (including investigators) do not need to wear uniforms. [4] Much of their work is classified. [5] They treat the identity of the complainant in strict confidence (try to keep it confidential). [6] After lodging a complaint to the ICAC, the complainant cannot disclose the identity of the subject person. [7]

Six regular forces [8] report to the Security Bureau:

  1. Hong Kong Police Force
  2. Hong Kong Fire Services Department
  3. Correctional Services Department
  4. Customs and Excise Department
  5. Immigration Department
  6. Government Flying Service

Two auxiliary forces also report to the Security Bureau. They are mainly staffed by volunteers trained in responding to emergency and operations.

  1. Civil Aid Service
  2. Auxiliary Medical Service

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References

  1. ↑ "Civil Service Bureau - Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale". www.csb.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. ↑ "【一文看清】五大紀律部隊入職學歷要求及起薪點". www.hkctdae.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  3. ↑ http://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/basiclawtext/chapter_4.html Archived 2012-12-18 at archive.today Article 57 of the Basic Law
  4. ↑ ICAC, Hong Kong. "香港廉政公署 ICAC - 廉政公署50周年-反貪.不停步 ICAC 50th Anniversary - Fighting Corruption: The Mission Continues". www.icac.org.hk (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  5. ↑ ICAC, Hong Kong. "香港廉政公署 ICAC - 廉政公署50周年-反貪.不停步 ICAC 50th Anniversary - Fighting Corruption: The Mission Continues". www.icac.org.hk (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong ICAC - Report Corruption - Frequently Asked Questions". Hong Kong ICAC.
  7. ↑ "Party chief jailed for ICAC probe disclosure | The Standard".
  8. ↑ "Security Bureau-Welcome Message". www.sb.gov.hk.
  9. ↑ "Ambulance Services in Hong Kong" (PDF). www.hkfsd.gov.hk. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024.
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