CDIST supports Strategic Directions
In support of the Force's Strategic Directions, Central District (CDIST) has organised two activities in a bid to enhance officers' professionalism and personal qualities, and to encourage officers to make contributions to society.
CDIST has received letters from members of the public expressing appreciation of the professional services provided by officers. In the hope the officers complimented by the public would be taken as a role model by their colleagues, CDIST held a sharing session for Patrol Sub-unit officers.
The complimented officers, who are at different ranks, attended the session to recount their experiences of serving the community. Sergeant Mak Cho-tak and Police Constable Lau Yik-chong talked about how they had successfully dissuaded a man from taking his own life. Later in a letter to CDIST, the man's elder sister thanked the officers for saving her brother and preventing a family from falling apart.
Speaking at the sharing session, CDIST Commander Peter Morgan thanked officers for projecting the Force's caring and professional image, and encouraged them to share their experiences with their colleagues so as to generate an atmosphere of mutual support and care at the workplace.
At the end of the sharing session, the participants told Assistant District Commander Terence Young that the session had served useful purposes. In view of this favourable response, the complimented officers are expected to share their experiences again on training days.
Meanwhile during the recent cold spells, officers visited after work the old people who were living alone. Police Constable Wong Wai-pan, who joined the visit with his young daughter, commented that for him this volunteer service had achieved three goals: lending a helping hand to the elderly, understanding more about the District and instilling the concept of social responsibility in his daughter.
A senior citizen, Mr Chan, pointed out that sometimes police officers went out of their way to talk to him. "Now having friendly chats with the officers who are working as volunteers, I understand more about the police and have more confidence in them," he noted.
Officers
spend their free time visiting a centre for the elderly