[Police Press Conference] Public Reporter's ID Card and Plain Clothes Still Go to Work

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Written by: Lu Jiayu

2019-12-27 19:05

A reporter from "Position News" interviewed in Tai Po yesterday (26th) was intercepted by plainclothes police officers to request identification cards. Police officers displayed the reporter's ID cards to the live broadcast for nearly tens of seconds. A response today (27th) stated that the apparent testimony of the incident was established, and that it may violate the principle of privacy protection, and there are sufficient reasons to initiate an active investigation.

The Chief Superintendent of Police, Public Relations Division, Guo Jiayu, said that the police officer responsible for interception in the incident "has a good place." The police will take the initiative to understand and investigate the incident and cooperate with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to investigate if necessary. Guo also pointed out that the police officer is still working.

The police officer showed the identity card of the reporter of "Position News" to the live broadcast for nearly tens of seconds, and clearly displayed the reporter's personal information. (Picture from Position News)

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During the "With You Shop Masked Day" operation launched by netizens in Tai Po Super City yesterday, a "Stance News" reporter interviewed at the scene was asked to show his identity card, and the police in plain clothes later showed the reporter's legislation in front of the live camera. The press card of the conference and the press card of the journalist association, and the reporter's ID will be displayed in front of the reporter's live camera for about 40 seconds. In the live news clip of "Stance News", the police officer displayed the reporter's ID in front of his camera, and was immediately questioned by the reporter for violating the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. "The machine is you, I have nothing to do with it." Another police officer said, "The machine is yours, the boot is yours, do you talk to you?".

The Association of Journalists and the Recording Association issued a statement condemning the incident. Huang Jier, a personal data privacy commissioner, said the incident was established on the prima facie case, believing that it may violate the principle of privacy protection, and there are sufficient reasons for the Office to initiate an active investigation. Huang Jier also said that if a violation of the code is involved, the Office will issue an enforcement notice.

Guo Jiazheng said that the police officer responsible for the interception in the incident "has a good place." (Photo by Lu Jiayu)

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Guo Jiayu: Will actively understand and investigate

Guo Jiayu, Chief Superintendent of Police Public Relations Section, said at a police press conference today that he noticed that a reporter had been checked for identity verification documents at the demonstration site. During the period, a police officer was holding the reporter's ID card and the ID card was shot by the reporter's video camera. Guo Jiazheng pointed out that the police officer responsible for interception in the incident "has a bad place." The police will take the initiative to understand and investigate the incident, and will cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Personal Data Privacy Commissioner if necessary. Kwok Ka-yuen also said that the police officer is still at work and reiterated that the police are concerned about the incident and attach great importance to personal privacy. He also said that he was required to comply with relevant laws.

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Caution, scolding, should not expect mutual understanding

Guo Jiayu also said that he was concerned about the close friction between front-line police officers and reporters at the demonstration site, including disputes between police officers and reporters, scolding and targeted language. Guo believed that the situation should not be, but expressed hope that everyone Understand that frontline police officers often need to quickly identify the roles and identities of people at the scene of the violent shock at the scene. "Reporters may not necessarily be in reflective clothing, and they may not necessarily be journalists." It also means that there have been cases that hindered police officers from law enforcement and robberies. Police officers are inevitably highly alert to the scene. Guo emphasized that the police respect the freedom of the press and reporters' interviews. They will remind frontline police officers to exercise restraint and avoid misunderstandings and quarrels between speeches. He hopes that frontline police officers and reporters can understand each other and respect each other.

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