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 CP meeting with Jia Chunwang, Minister, Ministry of Public Security in Beijing
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The visit, an annual exchange of views and experiences between Hong Kong Police and PSB, covered Beijing, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Shenzhen where discussions centred on issues of mutual concern including organised crime, drugs, commercial crime, illegal immigration and VIP protection. Members of the delegation included: Director of Crime and Security Lau Yuk-kuen; Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime), Fung Siu-yuen; Chief Superintendent, Security, Tang Hau-sing; and Senior Superintendent, Liaison Bureau, Hung Hak-wai. |
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In Beijing, the delegation met the Minister, Ministry of Public Security, Jia Chunwang, who expressed his belief that this first meeting between the two sides since the Handover was important in terms of future co-operation. "After the transfer of sovereignty, in accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the co-operation between the HKP and PSB must be based on the principle of 'One country, two systems' and a high degree of autonomy," Mr Jia said. "To work on the foundation of 'non-subordination', 'mutual liaison' and 'mutual support', the Police Forces on both sides will be able to co-operate more comprehensively, closely and effectively." Mr Jia highly praised the security work handled by the HKP during the Handover ceremonies and the World Bank Conferences in Hong Kong last year. "I am confident that the security work for the coming ceremonies for the first anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the opening of the new airport will be carried out even better by the HKP," he said. Mr Hui and members of the delegation also met and held discussions with the Assistant to Minister, Ministry to Public Security, Zhu En-tao, as well as other senior Chinese security officials. Mr Hui said, "We have exchanged views with our Chinese counterparts and reaffirmed the understanding on the principles of bilateral co-operation." An agreed record of meeting was signed after the meeting agreeing that: the co-operation between the Public Security Bureau and Hong Kong Police should be closer, more comprehensive and effective; bilateral meetings should be held twice a year; and that mutual efforts in the field of boundary security, traffic, VIP protection and educational training be expanded and strengthened through co-operation. It was also agreed to maintain a 24-hour communication link with the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security; to enhance mutual understanding between the two sides through intelligence exchange, visits, working level discussions and seminars; and that the Guangdong Public Security Bureau is authorised to establish direct contacts with the Hong Kong Police on the investigation of cross-boundary crimes. Mr Hui and his delegation also visited the Command and Control Centre of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Lang Fang People's Armed Police College. Following meetings in Beijing, the Commissioner of Police held a bilateral engagement with officials of the Guangdong Public Security Bureau (PSB) in Guangzhou where both sides reviewed their respective crime situations from 1997 to date. "Both sides are very satisfied with the level of co-operation achieved over the past years," Mr Hui said. There were also detailed discussions and active exchanges of views on matters of such mutual concern as organised crime, triads, drug trafficking, commercial crimes, forgery and counterfeiting. "We will continue to strengthen intelligence exchange and to share experiences on cross-boundary crimes," Mr Hui said. The Hong Kong Police delegates also paid a visit to the Guangdong PSB Director, Chen Shaojei, and held a meeting with Deputy Directors Zhang Shengqin and Zhu Mingjian, and Director of Criminal Investigation Bureau, Zheng Shaodong - followed by a tour of the Command and Control Centre of the Provincial PSB and the Bureau's Forensic and Laboratory Division where forensic, drug, DNA and other tests are conducted. The delegation then left for Shenzhen for another round of meetings with counterparts there. | |
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| RECENTLY at the 9th Award Presentation Ceremony of the Police Staff Suggestion Scheme (begun in 1994) and the Police Staff Motivation Scheme (started in 1996) awards were given out by SACP Dick Lee Ming-Kwai on behalf of the Commissioner of Police to Hong Kong Police personnel whose useful suggestions will improve effectiveness, efficiency and quality of service provided to members of the public and police. Suggestions ranged from improved retrieval of used police notebooks, to new police forms for found property, to measures on handling the loss of identity card cases, to provision of instant cameras for patrol cars. |  SACP Dick Lee Ming-kwai (tallest) with winners of the most recent Police Staff Suggestion Scheme |
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The Police Staff Suggestion Scheme seeks to encourage personnel at all levels to participate in and contribute to the management of the Force. Since its inception, over 800 suggestions have been received with the numbers increasing year by year. To date, 100 gold and 14 silver awards have been presented reflecting the imagination, enthusiasm and commitment of Force members. The Police Staff Motivation Scheme's objective on the other hand is to encourage group
initiatives and to motivate officers towards continuous improvement of service. The most recent
award (the third to be presented under the scheme) went to members of the Internal Communications
Section for their improvement to the Database of Indebtedness.
OF course not every suggestion flies. Some even bark up the wrong tree - like the one
recently made to the Police Staff Suggestion Scheme Committee by an officer proposing winter
uniforms for police dogs.
He felt that: "Dogs would be more comfortable in clothing that would prevent them from
catching cold when patrolling and would furthermore show the Force's caring attitude toward
members of its canine staff."
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Committee members felt, alas, that because: "Dogs are protected by their fur and skin, they do not need any clothing - especially in the mild winters of Hong Kong." Needless to say, the suggestion was spiked. Although we at OFFBEAT would love to see a pooch in a mac. | 
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