PHDIV praised for preventing burglary and promoting social
harmony
Pat Heung Division (PHDIV) is making a great effort to deter burglaries, maintain a good relationship with the public and promote racial harmony. On July 17, local community leaders called at Pat Heung Police Station and presented tapestry banners to Yuen Long District and PHDIV in appreciation of officers' outstanding performances.
Among the guests at the presentation were representatives from Yuen Long District Council, Yuen Long District Fight Crime Committee, leaders of the Law Uk Tsuen Mosque, and the Wang Toi Shan Africans Association.
"Skynet Operation"
Since October last year, PHDIV has been carrying out a series of activities under "Skynet Operation" to make residents more aware of prevention of burglary and combat the crime with focus on intelligence and police-public co-operation.
To enhance awareness of burglary, PHDIV has organised talks to offer advice on prevention and encourage the public to report the crime and provide related information. PHDIV also drove home the importance of prevention by distributing and posting posters and erecting display stands at crime black spots. At the same time, PHDIV officers have carried out checks in buildings and on construction sites, and issued warning letters to perfunctory security guards and merit certificates to those with outstanding performances.
"Skynet Operation" proved effective when the first half of this year saw a drop of 23 per cent in burglary in Pat Heung, compared with the same period last year.
Racial Harmony
In recent years, Pat Heung has seen an increasing number of Non-ethnic Chinese (NEC) residents. The 2011 survey by Census and Statistics Department shows that Pat Heung has a population of 38,100, of which about 10 per cent are NEC residents. In view of the ethnical and cultural diversities in Pat Heung, PHDIV also disseminates information on "Skynet Operation" activities in Nepali, Urdu and Indonesian, besides Cantonese and English.
Social Harmony Soccer
To promote social harmony, officers of PHDIV and Yuen Long District have organised activities for participation by both police officers and local residents, a good example being a recent soccer match with African residents.
Cantonese Class
for NEC
To help NEC residents integrate into the community and communicate with local residents and police, PHDIV has arranged volunteers to run classes on Cantonese and words used in daily life and in making reports to police.
DVC
PHDIV
Chan Chiu-chin (third right) visits Law Uk Tsuen Muslim Mosque