COMMISSIONER of Police Eddie Hui Ki-on will today distance himself from recent ICAC remarks which some colleagues say have tainted the force's image.
Mr Hui has agreed to brief legislators on efforts to thwart rising corruption.
The briefing will take place against a backdrop of increasing concern that recentremarks by the Independent Commission Against Corruption have played up the extent of force malpractice. It is understood Mr Hui will discuss the force's manpower problems and a new analysis of last year's planning survey.
He will tell the Legislative Council's security panel about corruption trends, moves to speed up dismissal of crooked officers, and other measures targeting a possible resurgence in graft.
But Mr Hui is also likely to be grilled on a number of recent court cases in which alleged murderers, rapists and robbers have been freed because of judges' reluctance to accept the police version of events.
Secretary for Security Peter Lai Hing-ling will also be present.