Teenagers reminded of Cyber World traps
Hong Kong has fewer sexual assault cases, compared with other major cities, but Internet sexual assault cases targeting teenagers remain a matter of concern.
The Force takes a serious view of the problems of sexual assault, and has been working closely with other government departments and organisations to raise public awareness of the problems.
Police Public Relations Branch (PPRB) and Crime Prevention Bureau (CPB) have been promoting and offering advice on personal safety, including how to avoid becoming a sexual offence victim, to the public via different channels.
For education, CPB has compiled an education kit for School Liaison Officers. During their school visits, they can use the kit to remind students of the risks of engaging in Internet dating, chat rooms and other online activities.
In the JPC Fight Crime Summer Camp on August 10, the education kit was used in a talk to promote the message, "Don't Trust People in the Cyber World. Remain Vigilant When Meeting New Friends".
PPRB, CPB and Technology Crime Division of Commercial Crime Bureau also jointly organised a workshop on "Avoiding Internet Sexual Assault" at the Police Headquarters Auditorium on August 30 for around 130 School Liaison Officers, JPC Liaison Officers and officers from Juveniles Protection Sections and Crime Prevention Units.
CPB Superintendent Frank Kwok conducted the workshop, while CPB Senior Inspector Peter Chan and Technology Crime Division Senior Inspector Kelvin Ip spoke of teaching teenagers how to protect themselves. They also talked about how to avoid Internet sexual assault and other relevant offences, besides conducting case studies.
One of the participants, Sau Mau Ping District Police Community Relations Officer Beatrice Wou, said she had learned a lot from the workshop, including how to remain alert to vice traps on the Internet, tricks used by sexual offenders and the skills to teach teenagers.
During the 2010-2011 School Year, the Force will conduct a publicity campaign on avoiding Internet sexual assault for about 1 000 primary and secondary schools. The campaign will feature display of banners and posters, dissemination of crime prevention publicity material, school talks and seminars. The publicity E-banners have also been uploaded to the Force website and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups' U21 website.
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Senior Inspector Peter Chan advises 400 JPC members
on how to avoid falling victims to Internet sexual assaults