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Hong Kong Reports 151 Civil Service Dismissals for Misconduct

4/10/2026

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The Hong Kong Civil Service Bureau reported 151 dismissals in 2022–2025 for misconduct or criminal convictions, with police accounting for 44 cases.
Dismissals fell from 60 in 2022–23 to 40 in 2024–25.
Among dismissals, 73 were for criminal offences and 78 for misconduct.
The bureau will revise disciplinary regulations to strengthen the mechanism, including stricter salary withholding during suspensions, targeting 2026.
Suspension is an administrative measure, not a disciplinary action.

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Story summary

The Hong Kong Civil Service Bureau reported 151 dismissals in 2022–2025 for misconduct or criminal convictions, with police accounting for 44 cases.
Dismissals fell from 60 in 2022–23 to 40 in 2024–25.
Among dismissals, 73 were for criminal offences and 78 for misconduct.
The bureau will revise disciplinary regulations to strengthen the mechanism, including stricter salary withholding during suspensions, targeting 2026.
Suspension is an administrative measure, not a disciplinary action.