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<strong>Action</strong><br />
II. Exercis<strong>in</strong>g Monitor<strong>in</strong>g and Control<br />
• All senior managers should be vigilant <strong>in</strong> exercis<strong>in</strong>g<br />
monitor<strong>in</strong>g and control. Any corruption or malpractice<br />
suspected or identified should be dealt with squarely<br />
and promptly. The message of “zero tolerance”<br />
should be sent out. Any hesitation will be construed as<br />
tolerance of corruption or malpractice.<br />
What to do upon receiv<strong>in</strong>g an allegation of<br />
corruption aga<strong>in</strong>st your staff<br />
Receive a corruption allegation aga<strong>in</strong>st your staff<br />
Channel the allegation to management of at least D2<br />
level, <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g as few officers as possible<br />
Send the orig<strong>in</strong>al written allegation or report of oral<br />
allegation to the ICAC without delay<br />
(Neither make any enquiry nor take any action<br />
which may h<strong>in</strong>der or frustrate action by the ICAC)<br />
Proceed with <strong>in</strong>vestigation by the ICAC<br />
To deal with compla<strong>in</strong>ts from staff members<br />
effectively, a mechanism should be <strong>in</strong> place<br />
to ensure prompt handl<strong>in</strong>g of compla<strong>in</strong>ts and<br />
protection for compla<strong>in</strong>ants<br />
Guidel<strong>in</strong>es on protection for compla<strong>in</strong>ants should<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Handle all compla<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> strict confidence<br />
•<br />
Treat compla<strong>in</strong>ants impartially and without any<br />
prejudice<br />
•<br />
Make post<strong>in</strong>g arrangements for compla<strong>in</strong>ants if<br />
necessary<br />
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