Junior Police Call Territory-wide Anti-drug Day
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Police will kick off its two-year anti-drug publicity campaign to be driven by all district Junior Police Calls (JPC) with the JPC Territory-wide Anti-drug Day tomorrow (December 20).

Supported by the Beat Drugs Fund, the campaign aims to reinforce anti-drug education and publicity among youngsters and to arouse public concern about youth drug abuse problem through a variety of activities in the coming two years.

To tie in with other publicity efforts, various Anti-drug Day events will be organised between December 2008 and July 2010. On each anti-drug day, JPC members from the 20 police districts throughout the territory will simultaneously participate in anti-drug educational or publicity activities in their respective districts.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan-lung, SC, and the Commissioner of Police, Mr Tang King-shing, will officiate at the launching ceremony of the Anti-drug Day at Police Headquarters tomorrow. They will also administer an oath to be sworn by JPC Advanced Leader and representatives who will declare their commitment to the Anti-drug Day programme at the ceremony.

Immediately after the ceremony, JPC members across the territory will take part in various activities organised for the first Anti-drug Day, including distribution of leaflets, bus parade, variety show, fun fair and day camping.

Police Report No. 6
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Friday, December 19, 2008
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Note to Editors:
Major events for the first Anti-drug Day to be held tomorrow are listed as follows
1. The launching ceremony of JPC Anti-drug Day will be held at 9.45am at the Multi-purpose Hall, 10/F, Police Headquarters. Media representatives are requested to assemble at the Press Registration Counter, 1/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai by 9.20am.
2. The "Anti-juvenile Drug Abuse Education Programme" co-organised by Police Narcotics Bureau and the Scout Association of Hong Kong will be launched at 11am at the Piazza, Kowloon Park. The Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan-lung, SC, and the Commissioner of Police, Mr Tang King-shing, will officiate at the ceremony.
3. Kwai Tsing District JPC will launch the "Winter Precaution cum Anti-drug Publicity Campaign" at Tsing Yi Playground at 10.30am. Over 500 JPC members, to be joined by the Kwai Tsing District Fight Crime Committee and District Council members, will distribute anti-drug leaflets in the district.
4. Kwun Tong District JPC will hold the "Territory-wide Anti-drug Day Bus Parade" at 11.45am at Yue Man Square, Kwun Tong to distribute leaflets and souvenirs with anti-drug messages.
5. The "Anti-drug Day 2008 Carnival" organised by Marine Port District JPC will be held at 2.30pm at Cheung Chau Pier. A Police launch for media representatives who wish to cover the event will depart Tsim Sha Tsui Public Pier at 12.30pm.
6. Tai Po District JPC will hold the "Anti-drug Quiz" at 3.15pm at Tai Po JPC Club House, Old Sheung Shui Police Station, Sheung Shui Wai, Sheung Shui.
7. Mong Kok District JPC will set up a counter at Fa Yuen Street near Soy Street at 3.30pm with staffs from the Social Welfare Department and non-governmental organisations to provide counseling service on drug problem. They will also distribute anti-drug leaflets with the JPC members.