Read the full judgment text of HCA 007375/1991 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. In 1973 the Hong Kong Government (Government) established the grade of Research Officer in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force (police force). Research Officers are civilians who are recruited either from former members of the police force or from persons who have had a military or intelligence background. They are employed by the police force on research and analysis duties in sensitive areas. As they are civilians they do not carry warrant cards, so do not have the power of arrest. Accordingly