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Pick pocketing is a prevalent offence within all mass transportation systems and Hong Kong is no exception. In view of this, Railway District (RAILDIST) has initiated "Project Light Fingers" as part of its District Action Plan for 2010 to deal with this problem. The project aims at beefing up RAILDIST's intelligence gathering and operational capabilities with regard to pick pocketing and forging links with surface Formations by analysing and sharing intelligence as well as mounting joint operations to tackle the offence occurring within the railway system. In the past few months, RAILDIST organised a number of activities in collaboration with surface Formations. These included forums with Regional Intelligence Units, experience-sharing sessions for officers on training days, setting up anti-pick pocketing squads, and carrying out joint operations inside and outside railway stations with Yau Tsim, Kowloon City, Airport and Wan Chai Districts. RAILDIST also ran seminars on intelligence and strategies to boost officers' anti-pick pocketing capability. The latest seminar was held on July 21 when Senior Inspector Ian Wilson of Wan Chai District, Station Sergeant Man Tat-fai of Tseung Kwan O Division and Sergeant Li Siu-wa of RAILDIST shared their knowledge and experience. The seminar drew a large audience of officers from Emergency Unit Kowloon East, Police Tactical Unit Kowloon East, and Sau Mau Ping, Wan Chai, Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong, Central and Railway Districts. During the seminar the presenters highlighted culprits' modes of operation and the ways to identify potential targets. Kowloon East Deputy Regional Commander Blake Hancock, who attended the seminar, praised the speakers for their presentations and stressed the importance of such seminar in enhancing officer's knowledge and capabilities in a challenging field. RAILDIST will continue its battle against pick pocketing with "Project Light Fingers", and coordinate efforts with other Formations to combat the offence to ensure that the railway system remains one of the most safe and secure in the world. |
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