Woman Sergeant Lam Lai-kuen, attached to the Enforcement and Control Division, Traffic New Territories South, has set a professional example with exemplary performance since she became the first female member of the Force Escort Group (FEG) in 2013. This elite team is responsible for escorting dignitaries and national important artefacts, and the standards of driving skills and teamwork are very high. They will even play a crucial role in the 15th National Games (NG) in November.

As a petite woman police officer, Lam Lai-kuen tells frankly that handling a 290-kilogram police heavy motorcycle is extremely challenging, "I was unfamiliar with motorcycle operations when I entered the profession. With a weight of only 61 kilograms, I had to rigorously train my physical fitness and vehicle control skills so as to achieve good results by a little effort." Whether wearing thick and heavy gear on duty or enduring the sun and rain, she remains perseverant and even took additional training during her spare time to achieve synergy with her vehicle.

Her perseverance helped her stand out in the rigorous selection process, and became one of the few female members of the escort group. Lam Lai-kuen emphasises that each mission is a perfect embodiment of teamwork, "Although we are responsible for the peripheral escort, being able to closely coordinate with professional teams such as the VIP Protection Unit to complete the mission collaboratively, safely and efficiently is the greatest satisfaction."

Her professionalism is also embodied in her daily work. Late last year, while patrolling the Tsing Sha Highway, she not only swiftly handled a traffic incident and also proactively acted as an interpreter to assist the victim to communicate with involved parties, resolving the issue satisfactorily in just 20 minutes. The victim later expressed gratitude through social platform praising her "efficient yet warm" approach, making this heartwarming story become a popular online anecdote.

Lam Lai-kuen humbly states, "This is just what every police officer would do as part of the duty. As a traffic police officer, handling road incidents is inherently our professional duty."

What deserves attention is the commendation ribbon on Lam Lai-kuen's uniform, known as the Commissioner’s Commendation or, literally, "Flower Chicken Rope", which marks her bravery during the 2019 Yau Ma Tei supermarket shooting incident. As a sergeant in the Emergency Unit of Kowloon West at the time, she spotted a knife-wielding man heading to the supermarket for revenge during patrol and immediately alighted to pursue him with her colleagues. "When we rushed into the supermarket, the man had already struck the manager's head with the knife. After our warnings with pistols drawn failed, my colleague decisively shot and subdued the assailant," Lam Lai-kuen recalls. Fortunately, the assaulted manager finally recovered and personally thanked the police.

Looking forward to the upcoming 15th NG, Lam Lai-kuen is eager to witness historical moments in her escort role. She firmly believes that the Force not only demonstrates the efficient "Hong Kong speed" but also embodies empathy and warmth when “serving Hong Kong”, "Every police officer's effort is a miniature of the Force’s professionalism. With concerted efforts, we can surely complete the mission successfully!"

Force’s social media series ‘Sound of Readiness’

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