Realising service quality goes beyond crime detection and crime prevention, DTS has organised jointly with NGOs for the trainees to volunteer for community service programmes which provide excellent opportunities for the officers to show care and concern to those in need and in turn earn the community's admiration and respect. It is hoped, through participating in community service, to enhance the service culture amongst crime officers in line with Force values and thereby project the Force image.

In July 2001, DTS will relocate to the Police Training School (PTS) in a move that will allow resources to be shared and provide better facilities and services for the trainees. After joining PTS, DTS instructors will provide training on crime-related topics at recruit level as well as presenting lectures at Training Days force-wide. DTS is also experimenting with CBT a supplement to present classroom instruction. Five packages have been developed and will be launched in March 2001.

Local Vocational Training — With an expanded budget of $4.9 million, more than 7 500 officers were able to attend a wide variety of on-the-job training courses to improve their skills. A further 1 400, mainly JPOs, utilised the Government's Course Fee Reimbursement Scheme to pursue private studies including language, management and computer courses for both personal and career development.

Overseas Training — The $5.18 million budget allowed 73 officers from Sergeant to Chief Superintendent rank to attend management and command training at police colleges, universities and training institutions in Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and on the Mainland.

Police Training School
The school provides basic training to police recruits and continuation and promotion training to JPOs. The campus is self-contained. Other than classrooms and accommodation for residential trainees, there are physical training facilities, indoor and outdoor firing ranges equipped with computer-aided target systems, catering and laundry services as well as a medical clinic.

Basic Training
Probationary Inspectors — undergo a 36-week training programme that focuses on practical exercises to develop trainees' leadership, operational, management, administrative and professional abilities. New training initiatives include an interactive computer package as a supplementary training aid.

Recruit Police Constable Training — comprises a 27-week programme that aims to equip recruits with the core competencies, knowledge, skills and the correct attitude to carry out general uniformed branch duties in the first two years of service. In December 2000, a Certificate in Policing, developed by PTS in partnership with the University of Hong Kong, was introduced to encourage recruit constables to gain further qualifications.

Supplementary Services
Youth Pre-employment Training Programme — jointly organised by the Force and the Labour Department for school-leavers aged 15-19, the course provides practical training to enhance their employability and competitiveness. The two-week programme includes physical training, foot drill, leadership skills and community service. Between October 2000 and March 2001, 650 teenagers completed the programme.

Smart Teen Challenge Camp — a course organised by the Force and Education Department for Form Three and Four students to enhance their confidence, discipline, interpersonal skills and leadership potential. The six-day residential programme includes physical training, foot drill, and team building and leadership skills. Between April 2000 and March 2001, 870 students completed the training.

Continuation & Promotion Training
Following a major review of promotion and development courses for JPOs, a revised and enhanced syllabus and redesigned courses were introduced in April 2000.

The Police Band
The ensemble, which consists of a Silver Band and a Pipe Band, plays an important part in public and community relations programmes and ceremonial parades organised by the Force and other government departments. In 2000, they fulfilled over 600 performances, which included parades and official events organised by the HKSAR Government and overseas events run by the Hong Kong Tourist Association.

Training Development
Training Days — These are held every two months in all units to ensure all officers are kept up to date in regard to administrative and legislative changes. They are also utilised to foster team spirit and camaraderie. The programmes adopt inter-active and practical learning approaches in which the Formation commanders arrange open forums attended by senior formation officers.

Language Training — In line with the Government's language policy to develop a biliterate and trilingual civil service, the Force encourages all officers to attend job-related language courses. During the past year, 2 323 officers attended Putonghua classes, 689 officers completed Chinese writing lessons and 653 JPOs attended functional English courses.

Academic Accreditation — Training Wing strives to enhance the professional standard of training courses and provide opportunities for continuous development by Force members. Besides the Student Instructors' Course that has been accredited by the University of Hong Kong, the Standard II Inspectorate Professional Examination has also gained accreditation from the Open University of Hong Kong.

In 2000, the first batch of officers who furthered their studies through the accreditation arrangement were awarded the Diploma in Adult Education and Training by the School of Professional and Continuing Education at the University of Hong Kong. Having successfully completed the Diploma programme, most officers have proceeded to study for the Master Degree in Applied Professional Studies in Lifelong Learning jointly run by the University of Hong Kong and University of Surrey.

Service Improvement Training (SIT) — To develop a new service culture and to ensure cost effectiveness, the SIT Team successfully adopted a train-the-trainers approach. Up to the end of 2000, a total of 71 Formation training teams consisting of around 600 trainers have been formed throughout the Force. Over 13 000 officers including UB, Crime, civilians and Police Communications Officers have attended a one-day SIT workshop. In 2001, SIT will be extended to around 10 000 officers serving in Regional and District Units such as Traffic, EU, Court, Crime Units, PTU and MTR. We aim to instil the theme of the year: 'We Serve with Pride and Care'.