Junior Police Call members and groups commended for their contributions (with photo)
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      A total of 40 Junior Police Call (JPC) members and leaders, as well as 59 JPC school clubs and district councils were commended today (March 29) for their outstanding contributions in organising and participating in community services, publicising fight crime messages and promoting the JPC Scheme. 

      During the Presentation Ceremony of the Hongkong Bank Foundation JPC Awards 2007, they received commendation trophies and cash awards from the Commissioner of Police, Mr Tang King-shing; the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Yam Tat-wing; and Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), Ms Teresa Au.

      Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Superintendent of Police Public Relations Branch, Mr Ng Ka-sing, praised the members, leaders, school clubs and district councils for their contributions to JPC activities in the past year, which included anti-crime, anti-drug and environmental protection events and community services.

      Mr Ng added that the award scheme had been fruitful over the past 30 years, thanks to the support of the community and HSBC.

      Ms Teresa Au also commended JPC members for their effort and enthusiasm. She said: "The JPC mission corresponds with HSBC's aims to actively support education projects in the community and encourage students to have holistic development. HSBC is proud to have funded the award scheme since 1986. We hope that the youth of Hong Kong can establish proper values and be better equipped for challenges in life through participating in JPC activities." 

      The JPC Awards Scheme, organised by the Police with a total funding of nearly $5 million from the Hongkong Bank Foundation for the past 22 years, comprises five categories: Best JPC Member, Best JPC Leader/Advanced Leader, Best JPC School Club (Primary School), Best JPC School Club (Secondary School) and Best JPC District Council.

      A selection panel comprising representatives from the Police, HSBC and non-governmental organisations was formed to select winners from 470 nominated JPC members and 800 nominated groups. 

      Miss Lou Yu-wun from Wong Tai Sin was selected as the Best JPC Member and Mr Lo Ying-cheung from Tsuen Wan the Best JPC Advanced Leader. Each received a commendation trophy and an $8,000 cash award.

      The Best JPC District Council award went to Sham Shui Po JPC District Council, which was honoured with a $21,000 cash award. The Holy Trinity College and the Tsing Yi Public School won the Best JPC School Club (Secondary School) and the Best JPC School Club (Primary School) awards respectively. The former received a $13,000 cash award and the latter an $8,000 cash award.

Police Report No. 3
Issued by PPRB

Saturday, March 29, 2008
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