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Complaint system revised

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INVESTIGATIONS of complaints against police will come under closer scrutiny from June.

The Police Complaints Committee (PCC), which monitors the conduct of investigations, will start meeting witnesses to clarify queries.

The measure aims to reduce doubts about the credibility of the investigations, which have been carried out since 1974 by the police-run Complaints Against Police Office (CAPO).

Critici be able to interview witnesses, defendants, victims and experts when it disagrees with CAPO's findings.

Two or more committee members will attend the interviews together with the unit's legal adviser.

PCC member Justein Wong Chun said the measure would be reviewed after six months to see whether additional staff were required.

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