Hong Kong – Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff member

Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff member

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      Correctional officers at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre stopped a male person in custody attacking a staff member today (November 19).

     At 7.01pm today, a 31-year-old male person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a cell. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied OC foam to subdue him after repeated warnings were ignored.

     During the incident, the officer sustained injuries to his head. After examination and treatment at the institution hospital, he 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 assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of murder in February 2023.

Hong Kong – Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member

Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member

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     ​Correctional officers at Lo Wu Correctional Institution stopped a female remand person in custody from attacking a staff member today (November 9).

     At 2.21pm today, a 33-year-old female remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a dayroom. The officer at the scene immediately ordered the assailant to stop and called for reinforcement.

     During the incident, the officer sustained an injury to her face. She did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer. The assailant did not sustain any injuries.

     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

     The assailant was remanded for the offence of theft in July 2023.

Hong Kong – Correctional officers intercept smuggling of suspected dangerous drug into Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre

Correctional officers intercept smuggling of suspected dangerous drug into Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre

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     Correctional officers at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today (October 16) intercepted a male remand person in custody smuggling a suspected dangerous drug into the centre by concealing it inside his body.

     The 31-year-old person in custody was remanded for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug on October 13. After undergoing X-ray body scanning, he was suspected to have swallowed the dangerous drug before admission. He was therefore separated and put under close monitoring.

     At 1.57pm today, he discharged one pack of the suspected dangerous drug with a weight of about 18 grams wrapped in a plastic sheet. The case has been reported to the Police for follow-up.

     A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, “The department takes every measure to stop the introduction of dangerous drugs or unauthorised articles into correctional institutions in order to maintain good order and discipline, and a drug-free environment for all persons in custody.”

Hong Kong – Correctional officers stop remand person in custody committing self-harm

Correctional officers stop remand person in custody committing self-harm

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     ​Correctional officers stopped a remand person in custody committing self-harm in Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today (August 24).

     At 8.30am, a 66-year-old male remand person in custody was found emotionally unstable and banging his head against the wall inside a hospital ward. Officers at the scene immediately stopped him and called for reinforcement. The person in custody was found conscious. After receiving examination and treatment by institution medical officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment.

     A clinical psychologist of the department will follow up on the case.

     A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, “The department uses all possible measures to prevent persons in custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, improvement of institutional facilities, staff training and first aid services.”

     The person in custody was remanded for the offence of murder in August 2023.

Hong Kong – Hong Kong Customs officers complete “Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Course on Capacity Building to Prevent Illegal Trafficking of Cultural Heritage” (with photos)

Hong Kong Customs officers complete “Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Course on Capacity Building to Prevent Illegal Trafficking of Cultural Heritage” (with photos)

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     Thirty Customs officers on July 9 arrived in Xian to participate in the “Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Course on Capacity Building to Prevent Illegal Trafficking of Cultural Heritage”, which was jointly organised by the National Cultural Heritage Administration and Hong Kong Customs for the first time. They successfully completed the course and attended the closing ceremony today (July 14).

     At the closing ceremony, the Deputy Commissioner (Control and Enforcement) of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, said that the course was an invaluable and unprecedented opportunity that enhanced the participants’ capability of detecting and deterring illegal trafficking activities of cultural heritages and fostered ties between Hong Kong and Mainland Customs, contributing to the establishment of a solid co-operation foundation to combat related crimes in the future. Mr Chan also mentioned that the National Cultural Heritage Administration and Hong Kong Customs will sign a memorandum of co-operation this year to strengthen enforcement efforts against the illegal trafficking of national cultural heritage between the two sides.

     The course members comprised 61 officers from Hong Kong Customs and different departments of the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao. A series of lectures about anti-smuggling of cultural heritage, relevant laws and enforcement strategies on the Mainland were covered in the course. In addition, the participants visited several institutions, including the Shaanxi Archaeological Museum, the Shaanxi History Museum, and the Shaanxi Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, to study and enhance their capacity in identifying and handling cultural heritages.

     Mr Chan and the Hong Kong Customs participants will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (July 15).