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Hong Kong police chief backs plan to deny pay rises to bottom 5% of performers

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Hong Kong's police chief, Commissioner Joe Chow, has endorsed a government reform that will deny pay rises to the bottom 5% of performers in the appraisal system, despite concerns from frontline officers. The reform has been described as controversial. Chow stated on Saturday that management would increase efforts to communicate the new policy to staff through internal channels. This development highlights tensions within the police force over performance evaluation changes.

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Police chief backs controversial appraisal system reform

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Commissioner Joe Chow said management would step up efforts to explain the policy through internal channels.

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The government reform is controversial.

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  • Police chief backs controversial appraisal system reform
  • Government reform aims to deny pay rise to bottom 5% performers

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Hong Kong's police chief has expressed support for a proposed government reform of the appraisal system that will deny a pay rise to the bottom 5 per cent of performers, despite feedback from frontline officers. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said on Saturday that management would step up efforts to explain the new policy to staff through various internal channels.

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The government reform is controversial.

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Commissioner Joe Chow said management would step up efforts to explain the policy through internal channels.

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Hong Kong police chief backs plan to deny pay rises to bottom 5% of performers.

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Frontline officers have concerns about the reform.

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