Seven officers earn Rotary International Award
The Rotary International has complimented a total of seven officers from Kowloon West, Kowloon East, New Territories North and Marine Regions for their professionalism and outstanding performances in serving the community.
Commended at an award presentation ceremony on October 4 were Yau Tsim Assistant District Commander (Crime), Superintendent (SP) Man Tat-shing, Sergeant (SGT) Ling Siu-ngai from Traffic Kowloon East, Police Constable (PC) Tang Wing-fai and Chan Ka-ki, both from Traffic New Territories North and PCs Tsang Wai-hung, Chan Siu-wah and Wong Yu-fai, all from Marine Region.
Operation
"Retriever" protects youth-at-risk
Yau Tsim District has implemented Operation "Retriever" to deal with crimes committed by youth-at-risk. Besides conventional enforcement activities, Operation "Retriever" adopts the concept of "Early Intervention and Harm Reduction". Its objectives are to eradicate problematic licensed premises, identify young persons who may fall, or have fallen, prey to crime, and offer follow-up services to them and their parents by professional social workers.
Other parties participating in Operation "Retriever" are Yau Tsim Mong District Fight Crime Committee, District Council, Yau Tsim Mong Headmaster Associations, Parent-Teacher Associations, Correctional Services Department, Social Welfare Department, Department of Health and non-government organisations.
Being the coordinator of Project "Retriever", SP Man has earned the Rotary International Award with his leadership and strategic guidance.
Coping with adversity despite work injuries
On August 12, 2009 SGT Ling was riding a motorcycle as a traffic PC when he was knocked down and had both legs run over by an overloaded goods vehicle. As a result, he had the right leg amputated and since then underwent physiotherapy treatment for a long time. Despite this blow, SGT Ling remained upbeat and requested to be allowed to return to work in Traffic Kowloon East. He resumed work on May 31 this year and is working as a Duty Officer in the Report Room of Traffic Kowloon East.
Arresting armed thug while off duty
On the evening of May 8 this year, a man was stabbed with a knife on stairs by a young man. The victim ran into the street, with the assailant in hot pursuit. PC Tang and PC Chan Ka-ki, who were off duty, together with a citizen, immediately went to help the victim and subdued the assailant. The officers also applied first aid on the victim before he was rushed to hospital. The assailant was subsequently charged with attempted murder.
Saving life at rough sea
When Typhoon Signal No. 8 was up in the evening of July 23 this year, Police Launch No. 3 spotted a canoe with a man onboard had capsized and was drifting towards the open sea. PC Chan Siu-wah, PC Tsang and PC Wong immediately jumped into a small speedboat and went to the aid of the canoeist. Despite gusty winds and choppy sea, the officers did not flinch from their sworn duty of saving life.
