The HKSAR-Mainland land boundary fence will be upgraded

The following points are some of the issues raised by the senior police directorate at the AwayDay meeting on August 31 and September 1.

Deputy Commissioner Operations Lau Yuk-kuen makes the following points in summary:

To sustain our vision of Hong Kong as one of the safest and most stable societies in the world, we shall continue to enhance our operational capabilities.

In the years to come we shall:

* Introduce a revised Force Operational Readiness System to enhance the Counter Terrorist capability and the security of Chek Lap Kok Airport.

* Upgrade the fence at the land boundary with a new Electronic Sensor Cable System, 125 CCTV sets and 30 video monitor detection systems.

The operational efficiency of traffic formations will be greatly enhanced through technological advances.

We shall:

* Install 60 red light cameras at selected traffic light controlled junctions and 60 speed enforcement cameras at selected sections of the Strategic Road Network.

We understand that to be successful, we need the confidence and support of the public. A new Public Relations Strategy will be introduced later in 2001 to project a positive Force image and enlist public support.

To tackle cross-boundary and global crimes more effectively, we shall strengthen our liaison and co-operation with Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies. The Force will host an international law enforcement conference on transnational organized crime in March 2002.

The Force also notes public concern regarding juvenile crime and the new Secondary School Liaison Officers Programme was introduced in September as part of our multi-agency approach towards tackling these problems.

Deputy Commissioner Management Dick Lee Ming-kwai continues:

To ensure that we continue to provide quality service, we must maintain a professional and motivated workforce, supported by high quality training and equipment.

In particular, frontline officers are performing a very challenging job. We shall continue to strengthen the sense of belonging and enrich their job satisfaction. More training opportunities, as well as local and overseas duty visits, will be provided to broaden their horizons and build their confidence. More responsible tasks will be assigned to capable junior officers. We shall also organise functions involving officers' families to increase the sense of pride.

To strengthen our liaison with the Mainland at working level, we shall organise more study visits to the Mainland for inspectorate and junior police officers.

The Tactical Training Complex at the Police Training School is due for completion soon. It will greatly improve the capability of firearms tactical training for recruits. We shall continue to explore other venues to provide similar training facilities to service colleagues.

We are planning to develop PTS into a Police Academy with the capability of conducting police research and professional training courses for Force members as well as Mainland and overseas counterparts.

The Force Information System Strategy is progressing well. In the coming three years, we shall implement a number of major projects to enhance the Force's operational and management efficiency. The CCIII, to be implemented in phases, will greatly improve operational communication and data transmission. Before CCIII is up and running, mobile phones will be issued to frontline officers to supplement beat radios.

Making use of the existing Lotus Notes database system, we shall introduce a Knowledge Management System for the sharing of job-related information and best practices throughout the Force.

A Three-year Strategic Action Plan listing the key projects with a clear timeframe will be produced and disseminated to Force members.



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