2003-03-27 18:22 The Hong Kong Police remain committed to delivering the very best police service to the community and maintaining the territory's reputation as one of the world safest and most stable societies in the world, according to Police Director of Management Services, Mr Yam Tat-wing. Speaking at the contract signing ceremony of the Third Generation Command and Control Communications System (CCIII), Mr Yam said today (March 27) that the system allowed the Force to provide a more effective response to better serve the public, fight crime and save lives. The $540 million contract was awarded to Motorola Incorporated which is to deliver a completely integrated police digital radio and computer systems consisting of four major components; - A digital trunked radio communications system with voice and data capabilities; - A 999 emergency telephone system with automatic emergency call number and location identification capability; - A mobile computing system allowing officers to access necessary information from their radio handsets and/or, mobile data terminals; and - An automatic vehicle location system that will allow dispatchers to better allocate resources to attend emergency incidents as well as geographic information system that will allow the emergency call takers and dispatchers to more quickly and accurately identify the location of emergency incidents and police resources. Mr Yam gave an assurance to the public and police officers that Hong Kong Police had set an example for the rest of Asia raising the bar by introducing new technology and equipment to provide effective operational support to frontline officers. "Everyday our brave men and women in uniform risk their lives to make Hong Kong once of the safest cities in the world. The agreement we sign today is an investment both in their futures and in the reputation of Hong Kong," Mr Yam said. Initially, the Police budgeted $948 million for the system but "we are pleased to be able to deliver that system at just over half that amount, including nine years of maintenance service", he added. "We are therefore providing value to the people of Hong Kong while ensuring our officers in the field have access to the best possible means of responding to incidents and public demands," he said. The system will be introduced in three phases with the New Territories Regions projected to go live by end of 2004, followed by Hong Kong Island Region in mid-2005 and the Kowloon Regions in early 2006. Officiating today's ceremony were Mr Yam, Director of Government Suppliers Stella Hung and Vice President of Motorola John Gherghetta. |