The Force has always strived to arrange overseas training programmes to enhance the professional capability of officers, broaden their international perspectives in policing and strengthen their liaison with overseas counterparts. The following are some of the overseas training activities that were arranged by the Police College in October.

The Netherlands

Superintendent (SP) Law Shu-pui and Chief Inspector Lam Wing-ho attended the Master Class of the Training Exchange Programme, which was organised by the Police Academy of the Netherlands from October 17 to 26. A total of 20 participants from law enforcement agencies in the European, Asian, South American and African regions took part in the training.

The programme aimed at broadening the international horizons of officers and establishing a transnational network of co-operation at both managerial and working levels. In addition to attending lectures covering the topics of international collaboration, counter terrorism, anti-drug trafficking, financial investigation, public order and crowd control and other specific topics, the participants visited various Dutch Police units as well as the Police Academy. Through group discussions and visits, both officers enriched their professional knowledge and gained a better understanding of the overseas law enforcement authorities concerned.

Australia

SP Leung Kwok-wing participated in a four-week exchange programme held by the South Australia Police (SAPOL) in Adelaide, Australia in October. He called on SAPOL's units, such as Crime Wing, State Intelligence Branch, Police Training School and Special Tasks and Rescue Force, to exchange views on a range of policing topics. Their discussion covered criminal intelligence gathering, counter terrorism, combating cyber crime and domestic violence, handling of public events as well as police training and equipment.

Besides, Mr Leung met with Commissioner of SAPOL Mr Grant Stevens. He was also invited to participate in the annual Criminal Investigation Seminar to share experience with detectives from Western Australia, New South Wales and Australia Federal Police.

Canada

Senior Inspectors (SIPs) Leung Wai-yin and Wong Kok-seng joined a three-week Senior Police Administration Course at the Canadian Police College in mid-October. The training was designed for law enforcement officers who have supervisory experience and are ready to accept challenges of more senior managerial posts. A problem-based learning approach was adopted to enable the participants to apply the skills in their workplace.

The course provided an opportunity for the SIPs to share good policing practices with their counterparts from Canadian and other foreign police agencies. Furthermore, the SIPs spent a one-day attachment to the Technical Investigation Services in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, at which they learned how they applied technology to frontline police work.

Indonesia

SIP Fan Wai-ho took part in the Regional Executive Leadership Program at Semarang in Indonesia from October 9 to 27.

The programme brought together 26 representatives from 19 countries and cities in the ASEAN region with an aim to nurturing these police leaders to collaboratively address regional law enforcement challenges. Apart from attending lectures on leadership training, the participants exchanged views in case study on transnational crime, and took part in sharing sessions given by experts on counter terrorism, use of social media and handling of media.