Ten members of the Police Abseiling Cadre (PAC) took part in a joint clearance operation in which the keys to success are good co-ordination, communication and rapport. The operation was the first of its kind the PAC had ever participated in since it was established in early 2005 to meet the operational needs for policing the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference. The PAC has now become a permanent unit in the Police Tactical Unit (PTU).
Before the joint operation, PAC members had received advanced training by two experts from the UK at the PTU Headquarters. The training was aimed at upgrading PAC members' skills to an international level.
The leader of the 10-member PAC team, Senior Inspector Wong Wai-shun said: "During the operation, my members applied the quality training they acquired. They have put a lot of efforts into their secondary duty training. After the operation, I appreciate what they have sacrificed, and their sense of camaraderie. At the same time, I think it's worthwhile to have devoted resources to upgrading their capabilities to an international level. After the operation, I realise that police officers working at height face considerable potential danger."
One of the team members, Woman Police Constable Luk Wing-han, learned that the PAC would be called out for the joint operation while she was receiving the advanced training at the PTU.
"We tried our best to get our job done for the sake of the image of the Force, and exercised great restraint and patience," she said.
