Apart from bringing recognition to the outstanding research work, this ceremony marked a beginning of applying the spirit and methodology of research in the context of policing. As the officiating guest Mr Tsang pointed out: "Research is a systematic process which employs scientific methodologies for seeking solutions to contemporary policing challenges. I strongly encourage Force members to participate in research work. The whole process will enhance our professional qualities and its output can serve as valuable references for Force management to frame future policies."

Since the FRAS opened for application in May last year, the Police College has received a total of 45 submissions from 66 disciplined and civilian colleagues. Nineteen officers were awarded for their research work after meticulous review by the independent adjudicating panel:

Awards		Titles	Authors
Best Quality Award (Individual Category)	Gold	A study on the Generation and Knowledge Gaps in the Hong Kong Police Force	SP Tam Chak-hang
	Silver	Development of a Value-driven Competency-based Performance Management System in the Hong Kong Police Force	SSP Chiu Kai-ting
	Bronze	An Exploration of Organisational Change and Job Embeddedness Among Officers in the Hong Kong Police Force	CIP Tsang Yiu-wo
Best Quality Award (Policy Wing Category)	Gold	Engaging the Community through Public IT Media - A Pragmatic Analysis	Information Systems Wing ACP To Chun-wai, ACP Ma Wai-luk, SSP Chow Oi-wan, CIP Lai Chi-leung
	Silver	Learning from the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference: A Psychological Perspective on Stressors, Morale and Adjustment	Personnel Wing Police Clinical Psychologists: Mak Lai-ping, Dr Lau Kam-lun, Mak Wing-fun, Chan Fung-yee
	Bronze	Quality Assurance in the Hong Kong Police College : Conceptual Framework and Practices	Hong Kong Police College SP Chung Koon-ying
Best Quality Award (Regional Category)	Gold	Project Safe-Ride	Kowloon East SIP Leung Ho-cheung, SIP Chan Chung-yu, SGT Li Kam-cheung
	Silver	Protecting the Sprawling Railway Network Against a Rising Tide of Global Terrorism - An Empirical Approach to Conducting Terrorist Risk Assessment	Kowloon East SP Cheng Tak-ming, CIP Tse Yuk-lung, WSIP Mak Ka-po
	Bronze	Analysing police stress in Emergency Unit - Implication for police training	New Territories South WPC Wong Wing-sze
Best Analysis Award		An Exploration of Organisational Change and Job Embeddedness Among Officers in the Hong Kong Police Force	CIP Tsang Yiu-wo
Most Innovative Award		Engaging the Community through Public IT Media - A Pragmatic Analysis	ACP To Chun-wai, ACP Ma Wai-luk, SSP Chow Oi-wan, CIP Lai Chi-leung
Most Relevant Award		Engaging the Community through Public IT Media - A Pragmatic Analysis	ACP To Chun-wai, ACP Ma Wai-luk, SSP Chow Oi-wan, CIP Lai Chi-leung
Best Writing Award		A study on the Generation and Knowledge Gaps in the Hong Kong Police Force	SP Tam Chak-hang

Hong Kong Police College, Kowloon West and New Territories Regions were awarded respectively the Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes of the Best Performed Major Formations, which were based on the total number of papers and aggregated score of respective formations.

Moving forward, the FRAS will continue to serve as a catalyst in encouraging research application in policing, at both theoretical and practical levels. The winning papers will be introduced in the upcoming issues of OffBeat .

Deputy Commissioner (Management) Tsang Wai-hung says research is the key to becoming a learning organisation

Winners of the Best Quality Award (Policy Wing Category)

The FRAS Award Presentation Ceremony is fully supported by Police College Honorary Advisors and Associates, senior officers and formation representatives