Supporting with the Force's strategic direction in engaging the Non-ethnic Chinese (NEC) community, various formations and units have offered a variety of projects and activities to enhance liaison with the NEC community. Below are some of the efforts.

DC TWDIST visits NEC

To enhance communication with the NEC community, District Commander of Tsuen Wan District (DC TWDIST) Kwok Ho-yee and Deputy Commander Sin Chi-sing have visited two Islamic Mosques in Tsuen Wan and met Chief Imam and representatives of the mosques. The visit has enhanced the understanding between the police and the Muslim community. TWDIST has also arranged a variety of activities to help the NEC develop a sense of belonging to the community.

TPDIST pays community visit

Officers from Tai Po District (TPDIST), headed by DC Patrick Laidler, called at the meeting center of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Tai Po on October 30. During the visit, a community leader, Mr Tarig Saeed, introduced the history and work of his community.

Mr Laidler thanked the community for their invitation, spoke about community engagement and recent crime trends. He so discussed sensitivity to cultural issues with his hosts. Both parties saw their meeting as a step in the right direction for promoting mutual understanding, and hoped more similar visits would be arranged.

PH DVC has dialogue with students

Following the success of previous "Sharing with Commanders" sessions, Yuen Long District held another session on October 19 in Pat Heung Police Station, where Pat Heung Divisional Commander (PH DVC) Choy Wai-sum played host to over 30 students from the Pat Heung Central Primary School.

Coming from different ethnic groups, including Nepalese, Pakistani, British and Japanese, the students toured the station and showed a lot of interest in police work and accoutrements. Following the tour, Mr Choy conducted a sharing session with the students on police history, daily operations of his division and his work experience. He also took the opportunity to encourage them to work hard and get better equipped. The students got a better understanding of the police's missions and this would augur well for police-community relation.

STDIST arranges Urdu Language Course

The Shatin District (STDIST) NEC Engagement Focus Group has offered a short course on "Introduction to Urdu Language". Mr Mohammed Ijaz, Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association of Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College, conducted the course and briefed officers on the ways to communicate with Urdu-speaking residents. He also introduced Muslim traditions and festivals. There was also a frank and interactive exchange in a discussion session with Mr Ijaz.

TMDIST thanks NEC mother and son

Acting Tuen Mun District (TMDIST) Commander Ko Kim-fung has expressed gratitude to a NEC volunteer Ms Alam Shafia Sultana and her son Adeel Ahmed, a Police Community Liaison Assistant, for their contributions to TMDIST.

Over the past year, TMDIST offered Urdu language classes and Indian cuisine cooking classes to frontline officers and civilian staff. These classes would not have been possible without the assistance rendered by the mother and son as volunteer teachers. Advocating a healthy lifestyle, Ms Sultana and Adeel also helped officers get a better understanding of the NEC community and improve their ability to communicate with the NEC.

NEC leader interacts with KWTDIST officers

Kwai Tsing District (KWTDIST) invited Mr Naseem Khan, a Pakistani and a local NEC leader, to conduct eight sharing sessions on the Training Days between November and December. At the sessions, Mr Khan delivered talks on the social, cultural and religious norms and taboos of the Muslims. At the same time, Pakistani police constable Naveed Hussain shared his experience of handling cases involving the NEC.

WTSDIST offers DIY Aroma Workshop

Wong Tai Sin District (WTSDIST) organised a series of "DIY Aroma Workshop" for boosting communication and engagement with NEC females. In the workshop, a practising aroma therapist taught the participants to make various cleansing and skincare products with natural ingredients and aromas. This simple yet interesting way of teaching was well received by the participants.