On location. Traffic officer letting his presence be known to motorists |
POLICE officers of the Traffic, New Territories North (NTN), have implemented a new scheme, "Patrol and Post", as another measure aimed at reducing traffic accidents in the region, Acting Superintendent Enforcement and Control Division of the NTN Traffic Headquarters, Chris Lui Kin-man said recently. "Under the new scheme which started the first week of 1998, officers are posted on conspicuous police platforms, flyovers and other visible locations so that a greater amount of motorists will see them," he said. |
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"The officers stay in the selected locations for a short period and then move on to another location. "What has been observed is that motorists become more alert to traffic rules when they see the presence of police officers," Mr Liu pointed out. "Furthermore, it is anticipated that the motoring public's confidence will be increased as they can readily see that traffic officers are available and around to help if required." Mr Lui said this new operation is another main thrust following the "Anti-Tailgating" Scheme in traffic enforcement. Since the launch of the "Anti-Tailgating" Scheme on 10 December 97, 54 drivers have been prosecuted and the figures are expected to increase dramatically as different locations on all the region's highways are targetted. | |
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CSP Christopher Prowse; District Commander (Mong Kok), CSP Tang King-shing; and Yau Tsim
Mong District Fight Crime Committee chairman, Chow Chun-fai, officiated at the launch of a publicity
drive to spread the crime prevention message over the Lunar New Year holidays.
They distributed leaflets to shop owners in Yau Tsim and Mong Kok districts, reminding them to step up crime prevention measures during the festive period. Junior Police Call members together with artistes Sit Ka-yin and Ng Kong also joined the officers to help spread the message. Similar activities were also staged in Sham Shui Po, Western, Marine Port, Wan Chai, Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong, Kwai Tsing, Shatin, and Border districts. |
 Acting CSP Tang Chiu-wing with WSP Winnie Chiu and SSPO DFCC chairman spreading the crime prevention message in a gold shop in Sham Shui Po |
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"Looking Back with Pride and Glory", the first Auxiliary
Police History Book has finally been published.
In the Summer of 1996, Auxiliary Police Commandant Peter Chau assigned a few Auxiliary Police officers, as well as a senior information officer, a university lecturer, a teacher, a police translator, a lawyer and a social worker, to form the History Book Committee, aiming at publishing an Auxiliary Police History Book before the end of 1997. Eighteen months later the "idea" is now reality, and the committee members are delighted as if a new baby was born after months of hard work. Each of the 6,000 copies printed comes with a certificate and is numbered. The Auxiliary Force Library will keep books numbers 1, 1914, 1997 and 6000. Tomes with lucky numbers will be auctioned during this year's Auxiliary Police Open Day. Some 3,000 copies have already been sold. Those interested in obtaining their own copy can call Auxiliary Police Headquarters to place an order (2993-1533), or purchase one in person at Room 308 of Auxy Headquarters. They're $200 each. |
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REGIONAL Commander Marine, Foo Tsun-kong
(right) presents a cheque for $120,000 to Paul Gordon of Operation Santa Claus in the Officers' Mess of
Marine Regional Police Headquarters.
Marine Region supports the annual fund donation activity organised by Radio Television Hong Kong and The South China Morning Post. The donation will go to help the Boys and Girls Clubs Association. Most of the $120,000 was raised at a charity auction during the Christmas lunch last year. |
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Auxy Police Constable Fok Wai-ming demonstrating to fellow officers life resuscitation techniques |
ALMOST by definition auxiliary police officers possess double identities. Fok Wai-ming, PCA 250 of SDC NTS (2), posted to Tsing Yi Police Station is a typical example. He is currently doing his doctor's internship at the Yan Chai Hospital. Three years ago, he joined the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force inspired by a friend who is a regular police woman inspector. The young doctor has never regretted his decision, and, apart from the opportunity to learn the laws of Hong Kong, police procedures and tactics, Police Constable Auxiliary Fok has gotten great satisfaction from being able to give something back to the Auxies and the people of Hong Kong. | |
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Like the night he was patrolling the streets covered by Lei Muk Shue Police Station where he was first posted. The majority of residents in the area are senior citizens, and on this particular occasion when a request for police assistance came over his radio PCA Fok arrived at the scene to find an elderly man who had collapsed. The Auxy doctor checked his pulse and heartbeat and found both had stopped, then instantly began life resuscitation procedures. When the ambulance arrived, the sick man, whose heartbeat had been restored, was rushed to the hospital. During the course of the rescue, neighbours and passers-by were deeply impressed by the Auxy who took immediate action to save the old man's life. "My dream is to become a good doctor," said Mr Fok, who manages to fit 20 hours a month of voluntary duty with the Auxiliary Police into his long hours at the hospital. "At the same time, it is an honour for me to be able to offer medical skills while in the Auxiliary Police uniform." | ||
