2 hygiene officers under investigation for smoking in public while in uniform

Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department is investigating two of its officers. The officers were filmed smoking in public while wearing their uniforms, an action that is prohibited. The video clip, which went viral on social media, shows the two men smoking in a back alley during the day. The department confirmed the individuals are part of a district hawker control task force. They stated that such behavior will lead to disciplinary action.