Organised by the Junior Police Call (JPC) and fully supported by the Bank of China (Hong Kong), the JPC Innovation and Technology Competition 2023-24 held its award presentation ceremony cum carnival at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 11. A total of 88 prizes were presented to 145 winners. More than 1 600 students from 170 primary and secondary schools participated in the event this year.

The themes of Cyber Security and Information Literacy were incorporated in the drawing competition of the junior primary school category this year. Safest City Award (Cyber Security) was added to other categories to encourage young people to promote information literacy through design, as well as enhancing their awareness of information security risks, online frauds and objectionable information. Moreover, the Best Safe City Award was also established in the hope that students would make effective suggestions on crime prevention and road safety. All the winners were grateful to the support from their parents and schools, which motivated them to pursue continuous improvement during the competition.

Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Siu Chak-yee pointed out that this year was the 180th anniversary of the Force and the 50th anniversary of JPC. He said that JPC had been injecting new ideas into training programmes continuously to meet the needs of young people from different generations over the past half century. Members were nurtured through diversified activities and training to have positive thinking and law-abiding awareness, as well as understanding the importance of serving the community.

To further inspire the young generation to recognise innovation and technology, the two-day Innovation and Technology Carnival was held between May 11 and 12. In addition to the exhibition of the winning entries and shortlisted entries, there were a number of game booths with the elements of innovation and technology such as Elite Athletics Game, Crime-fighting Partner Training Camp and Solar-powered Mars Rover Workshop for participants to experience the fun of science and technology. There was also a digital policing zone showcasing how the Force leveraged technology to enhance operational efficiency.

Prize-winning team members share their creation ideas with the Commissioner.

Commissioner Siu Chak-yee (second left), General Manager of Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Mr Yung Fai (second right), Permanent Secretary for Education Ms Michelle Li Mei-sheung (first left) and Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Chow Yat-ming (first right), officiate at the ceremony.

Champion of the senior primary category introduces her work to the officiating guests.

A prize-winning team showcases its entry work.

Patrol robot demonstrates how the Force makes use of technology to enhance its efficiency.

The innovation and technology game booth attracts students' participation.

The students experience the fun of technology through assembling the Solar-powered Mars Rover.