A 57-year-old Hong Kong auxiliary police officer has been charged with acts outraging public decency after allegedly committing an indecent act while driving a taxi in Causeway Bay. He was arrested on September 1 and suspended from duty, with a court appearance scheduled for Tuesday at Eastern Court.
An off-duty Hong Kong auxiliary police officer has been charged with acts outraging public decency following his arrest for allegedly committing an indecent act while driving a taxi in Causeway Bay. The 57-year-old man was suspended from duty after his arrest on September 1 and is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday.
According to police, the suspect was driving a taxi with a 55-year-old woman as his passenger when he allegedly masturbated during the journey. The passenger noticed his actions while the vehicle was on the Canal Road Flyover and alerted officers upon reaching her destination in Happy Valley.
At the time of his arrest, a police spokesman said the force attached great importance to the conduct of its personnel, stressing that any unlawful behaviour would not be tolerated and would be dealt with seriously. This incident underscores the strict standards applied to law enforcement officers even when off-duty.
The man faces charges of outraging public decency, highlighting ongoing efforts by authorities to maintain public trust in police conduct.