Flying Sand | Hong Kong police force must take criticism on the chin and get on with the job
Niall Fraser says any sign of the force feeling sorry for itself must be snuffed out in the wake of several high-profile convictions of officers
When it comes to the law, we are all equal. Well, at least in theory.
Rich or poor, young or old, male or female, black, brown, white or any other hue of human, if you break the law and are found out, you pay the price. Again, I stress, in theory.
That price can vary for a variety of reasons. For example, a doctor who steals drugs from the hospital in which he or she works should expect a stiffer penalty than an opportunistic passing patient who commits the same crime.
But in order for any society to function properly there must be one exception to this theoretical rule of thumb – members of the police and law enforcement bodies.
The expression “whiter than white” should apply absolutely when it comes to the behaviour and conduct of the men and women charged with upholding and enforcing the law.
