A one-star rank police officer surnamed Chuang in Tainan, was arrested by Hsinchu police for allegedly intimidating and taking money. At first, he resisted arrest and tried to flee. Police then fired nine shots at his vehicle. Tainan City Police Commissioner Fang Yeang-ning admitted his subpar supervision and asked to be reprimanded.
Tainan City police launched a 30-day extended inspection on the first evening of the the new year, hoping to ensure local security before and after the Lunar New Year festival. Mayor Huang Wei-che also attended the pre-inspection briefing.
Huang Wei-che, Tainan Mayor: “Citizens, please put your faith in our police. I trust the vast majority of police officers are honest and clean.”
The officer surnamed Chuang was the Office Chief of the Tainan City Police Department's Secretariat. He was suspected of intimidating and obtaining NT$10 million in Hsinchu County recently. He resisted arrest and tried to ram the police while a woman was in his car. The Hsinchu District Court ruled on the 1st that he could be released on NT$100,000 bail.
Tsou Mao-yu, Chief Prosecutor, Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office: “Our prosecutor determined Chuang to be a major criminal suspect after interrogating him. We asked the Hsinchu District Court to detain him. The court ruled that Chuang be allowed out on NT$100,000 bail.”
Although he received bail, the Tainan City Police believed that Chuang had abnormal relations with women. He was first punished with a major demerit and transferred to a non-supervisory position. Officers involved in crimes such as intimidation to obtain money will be suspended from duty.
Fang Yeang-ning, Commissioner, Tainan City Police Department: “Chuang was a supervisor and Director of the Secretariat Office. He couldn't contain himself. His illegal acts of intimidation were due to his improper relationships with women. Although he paid NT$100,000 on bail, he has not been convicted yet. But we still decided to suspend him.”
Chuang has been a police officer for more than 20 years. He has served as the deputy precinct director in Miaoli and Yilan counties. Chuang first served as the Inspector in Tainan City Police Department before serving as the Office Chief of the Secretariat. Fang admitted his supervision was not up to par and has asked to be reprimanded.
Fang Yeang-ning, Commissioner, Tainan City Police Department: “I personally didn't do well. I also need to face up to my responsibilities. I've asked the mayor and the National Police Agency's Director-General to be reprimanded.”
National Police Agency's Director-General Huang Ming-chao was saddened to hear the news. He said that if discipline was broken, he will not be lenient and administrative responsibility will be pursued depending on the circumstances of the case.
元旦晚間，台南市全市同步展開為期30天的擴大臨檢，希望春節前後，為地方治安做好把關。市長黃偉哲也出席勤前教育會議。
台南市長黃偉哲說：「請市民朋友們要對警察弟兄寄予信心，我相信警察，絕大多數的警察同仁，都是廉潔自持。」
黃偉哲話中有話，就是因為台南市警局秘書室莊姓主任，近日在新竹縣涉嫌恐嚇取財1000萬元，還駕車載著一名女子，拒捕並衝撞員警，遭到檢方聲押，新竹地院1日裁定10萬元交保。
新竹地檢署主任檢察官鄒茂瑜表示：「檢察官訊問後，認莊男犯罪嫌疑重大，向台灣新竹地方法院申請羈押禁見，法院裁定莊男交保10萬元候傳。」
雖然交保，但台南市警局認為，莊姓主任不正常男女感情交往，先記一大過處分，並且調任非主管職務；而涉及恐嚇取財等罪嫌，則予以停職處分。
台南市警察局長方仰寧指出：「莊前主任身為主管人員，沒有辦法把持自己，因為男女交往而衍生出這些恐嚇取財的不法行為。雖然10萬元交保，還沒有定罪，但是我們決定還是予以停職處分。」
涉案的莊姓主任，從警20幾年，曾當過苗栗、宜蘭縣內警局的分局長，在台南市警局則先當督察，再當秘書室主任。自己擢升的下屬惹出風波，方仰寧自認督導不周，自請處分。
台南市警察局長方仰寧表示：「我個人沒有做好，我也坦然面對自己應該負的責任，向市長以及署長來自請處分。」
警政署長黃明昭得知消息相當痛心，表示若有違紀絕不寬貸，後續將視涉案情節追究行政責任。
