Hong Kong – Correctional officer attacked by member of public while discharging duties

Correctional officer attacked by member of public while discharging duties

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     ​An officer of the Escort and Support Group of the Correctional Services Department was attacked by a member of the public while discharging his duties today (May 30).

     At 11.26am today, the officer was attacked by a man with spitting when discharging his duties at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.
 
     The officer being attacked was referred to a public hospital for examination.

     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation. 

Hong Kong – Correctional officer stops assault on detainee

Correctional officer stops assault on detainee

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     A correctional officer stopped a detainee assaulting another detainee at Nei Kwu Correctional Institution today (April 3).

     At 1.42pm today, a 47-year-old female detainee attacked a 33-year-old female detainee with a plastic stool inside a dayroom. The officer at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.

     During the incident, the victim sustained injury to her head. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, she was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant did not sustain any injuries.

     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

     The two detainees were detained in Nei Kwu Correctional Institution under the Immigration Ordinance in January 2024.

Hong Kong – New District Officer for Sai Kung assumes office (with photo)

New District Officer for Sai Kung assumes office (with photo)

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     ​Miss Kathy Ma will assume the post of District Officer (Sai Kung) tomorrow (October 16), succeeding Mr Frank Tsang.
 
     Miss Ma joined the Administrative Service in 2009. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the Home Affairs Department; the then Transport and Housing Bureau; and the University Grants Committee Secretariat.
 
     She was the Assistant Secretary at the Security Bureau before taking up the new post of District Officer (Sai Kung).

Hong Kong – New District Officer for Kwun Tong assumes office (with photo)

New District Officer for Kwun Tong assumes office (with photo)

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     ​Mr Denny Ho will assume the post of District Officer (Kwun Tong) tomorrow (October 3), succeeding Mr Andy Lam.

     Mr Ho joined the Administrative Service in 2009 and has served in the Home Affairs Department and the then Transport and Housing Bureau.

     Mr Ho was the Principal Assistant Secretary (Treasury) at the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau before taking up the post of District Officer (Kwun Tong).

Hong Kong – New District Officer for North assumes office (with photo)

New District Officer for North assumes office (with photo)

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     Mr Derek Lai will assume the post of District Officer (North) tomorrow (July 31), succeeding Mr Chong Wing-wun.

     Mr Lai joined the Administrative Service in 2004. He has served in various bureaux, including the then Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau, the then Education and Manpower Bureau, the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, the Development Bureau and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau. 

     He was the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education) before taking up the new post.