'New-generation' Report Room opens
The new Central Report Room started serving the public on July 18 following the full amalgamation of the Central Division and Waterfront Division of the Central District. Having moved out of the Police Headquarters in Wan Chai, the new report room operates at the former Waterfront Report Room at No.2, Chung Kong Road, Sheung Wan.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Central Report Room on July 16, Commissioner Tang King-shing emphasised the need for continuous improvement. The concept of new generation was therefore incorporated into the design of the new report room when planning the amalgamation project, he noted. The aim is to enhance police services and to provide more comfort for members of the public using the services. Enhancement of staff efficiency and esprit de corps, is another aim.
The main features of the new report room include semi-enclosed reporting booths, interview rooms fitted with double-glazed Venetian blinds and a special interview room for vulnerable witnesses or victims to enhance protection of privacy.
A "hub" design strengthens security through effective monitoring of activities in the report room. The front and rear portions of the report room also clearly separate the public from arrested persons, and additional CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor corridors and interview room entrances.
There is a reception counter for meeting the public and handling simple enquiries, in addition to a comfortable waiting area.
Central District has been turned into a single-division district after the amalgamation. The Waterfront Police Station has been renamed Central Police Station while the Waterfront Report Room has become the Central Report Room.
The amalgamation will not affect or denigrate the services provided to the public, as there is no reduction in the number of frontline officers. On the contrary, the overall efficiency, through more flexible and effective deployment of resources, will be enhanced.
Members of the public may call the following report room telephone numbers of Central District for enquiries and assistance: New Central Report Room (2857-1555), Central Police Service Centre (2543-4603) and Peak Sub-Division Report Room (2849-8748).
The concept of new generation has been incorporated into the design of the new report room