The Crime Wing Headquarters held an online seminar on integrity management and mental health for Crime Wing officers on May 22. With a view to minimising social contact, the seminar was conducted via video conferencing, so as to continuously provide training for officers during the COVID-19 outbreak by adopting information technology.

Representatives from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Force’s Psychological Services Group were invited to conduct sharing sessions at the seminar. Senior Community Relations Officer of the Community Relations Department of ICAC, Ms Lee Fung-sze, explained the provisions of Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and analysed relevant cases in order to remind officers of potential pitfalls and approaches of handling violation in the course of duties, as well as the importance of supervisory accountability.

Police Clinical Psychologist Mr Fung Ho-kin talked about the common sources of stress in police work, especially the psychological pressure during Operation TIDERIDER. Having elaborated the physiological and psychological impacts of working under pressure, Mr Fung offered advice on ways to cope with stress so as to help officers better prepare for the upcoming challenges.

Senior Community Relations Officer of the Community Relations Department of ICAC, Ms Lee Fung-sze, explains the provisions of Prevention of Bribery Ordinance to officers.