Leading by example on sacred ground
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Drill & Musketry Instructor Terry Lee Yat-wing
helping a woman recruit police constable
overcome her initial fear of firearms on a range
at the Police Training School
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DMI Lee explaining the finer points of handling,
aiming and shooting a sidearm to one of his
intake recruits
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"Shoulders back, chin up, arms extended smartly!"
The process of training fresh recruits from raw
material to the finished, polished product gives
all DMIs great job satisfaction
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There is a common misconception that discipline
is taught through fear. However, a good DMI
creates a constructive balance between the tough
discipline expected of a police officer and the
caring, considerate and understanding side of
the Force
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Encouraging weaker,
and motivating stronger
trainees turns out fine police
officers who believe in the
Force vision and living the
values
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Part of a DMI's job is to shape and
mould a group of individuals into
a cohesive and co-ordinated team
- no matter how uncoordinated to
begin with
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Getting it exactly right. A DMI marking the
parade ground with chalk to help police
trainees with the demanding precision
necessary to execute their marching drills
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