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PTS Intake Director WIP Anne Lo said: "Following the successful trial scheme in June, Probationary Inspectors and Recruit Constables take part in the programme before they graduate. The assignment involves seminars on how to deal with the elderly who live alone, the handicapped and children. We work jointly with the St James' Settlement, the Aberdeen Kai Fong Welfare Department's'Networking for the Elderly'project. By taking part in activities organised by these associations, trainees will better understand the needs of these people and how to communicate with them on a more substantial level." Continued WIP Lo: "Since police duties involve dealing with people from all walks of life and economic situations, the programme is beneficial to trainees when they formally assume their posts." | The new programme brings
Probationary Inspectors and recruit Constables into direct contact with the young, the elderly
and the handicapped
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The Community Interface Programme has been popular with trainees. WPC Tse Ka-ki said: "It taught me a lot about how to get along with people from different backgrounds and about the needs of the poor, handicapped and elderly. It gave me an opportunity for selfdevelopment. The programme also allows members of the community to gain a better understanding of us and will help to build up trust between the public and the police." | |
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 Two Hong Kong Cycling Association members demonstrate the importance of balance for safe bicycling | LAST MONTH Traffic, New Territories North, together with the Region's Road Safety Campaign Committee, held a Bicycle Safety Day at Tai Po Waterfront Park to promote bicycle safety, road ordinances that apply to cyclists, and bicycle riding skills to the densely populated area's many resident cyclists as well as to the hundreds of people who flock to the park, especially on weekends, to spend their leisure time riding on the long cycle tracks amid the scenic environment and the numerous surrounding villages. |
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Officiating guests included Tai Po District Commander To Ho-kee, SSP Wong Sek-pang, Traffic, New Territories North, Provisional District Board Traffic and Transport Committee Chairman Chan Ping, Tai Po, New Territories North Road Safety Campaign Committee Vice Chairman Wan Hok-lim, and the Committee's Honourable Presidents Chan Tam-wong, Man Chun-fai and Lee Yau-hing. PTS Intake Director WIP Anne Lo and WPC Tse discussing the merits of the new Community Interface Programme Junior Police Call members also participated in the event that attracted more than 300 cyclists. Activities on the day included demonstrations on techniques for riding bicycles safely, a display of safety equipment and proper protective gear, and a road safety awareness drive on the meaning and correct response to traffic signs and regulations emphasising that bicycles like cars, motorcycles and vans are also vehicles that share the same streets and as such must adhere to the same strict rules of the road in order to minimise traffic accidents. Among the demonstrations, the most popular was a display of trick cycling performed by members of the Hong Kong Cycling Association in conjunction with the Civil Aid Services, which served to underline especially to teenagers the need to master the technical skills of cycling-particularly balance. It was noted to all those present that 31 of the 112 fatal traffic accidents that occurred in August this year involved bicyclists, and that 16 cases occurred on bicycle trials. | |
