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WITH effect from 1 September 1998, junior police officers taking up diploma or degree courses for further education may apply for loans from the Police Welfare Fund on the condition that the courses attended have some general relevance to the office's duties but are not courses in law leading to careers in the legal profession. Further, if an officer undertaking courses with assistance under this scheme has completed the full course and achieves good academic results, he or she may also apply for an additional grant of $5,000 (for diploma level courses) or $10,000 (for degree level courses). The obtaining of loans and grants under this scheme is not mutually exclusive to the officer's application for reimbursement for further education under the provisions of Force Procedures Manual 52-05 and CSR 1010. In addition, starting from the fiscal year 96/97, an officer receiving further education may enjoy an exemption in his assessable income, the amount of which was $20,000 for the fiscal year 97/98 and $30,000 for the fiscal year 98/99. For officers pursuing further education, it is crucial that they realise the importance of self-discipline and initiative. Also, it is essential that they are realistic the choice of courses, taking into consideration their personal interests, academic back-ground and the practicality of the subject concerned. A wrong decision in pursuit of further education may result in loss of both time and money. |
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Participating Force formations include: the Airport Security Unit, the Border District, the Commercial Crime Bureau, Emergency Units from HKI and KW, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau, the Information Systems Wing, Marine Region, the Narcotics Bureau, the Police Band, the Police Dog Unit, the Police Public Relations Branch, the Police tactical Unit, the Police Training School, the Recruitment Group, and Traffic HKI and KW, and Western District. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management) Tsang Yam-pui will officiate at the opening ceremony. |
December is always the busiest time of the year at the POC. Endeavoring to provide members with the best entertainment at reasonable prices, the Christmas calendar includes: CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY on 20 December (Sunday) from 3 to 5pm. Price: $90 per child, which includes games, carol singing by the Force Children's Chois, Santa Claus and magic show, drinks and snacks. CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFET DINNER & DISCO from 7:pm to 1am. $350 for adults and $210 for children under 12.The party includes drinks, dancing, dinner buffet and lucky draw. NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL from 7:30pm to 2am. $590 per person and includes mulled wine in the reception with cartoonists and balloon artists, pre-dinner drinks in the Grill Room, a la carte dinner, all you can drink, entertainment, lucky draw and dancing, mid-night Champagne, piper-and breakfast at 1am.Tickets for all these events are on sale now at the club's reception.
Gardner Merchant (HK) LTD has taken over the catering services at POC w.e.f. 1 December. Due to the change, the catering services at the club are suspended until 7:30am on Saturday 5 December. Full service at the Ii Yak Him restaurant resumes on 14 December. All this month the new caterer will be offering a variety of promotional activities and discount (call the POC 2591-1931).
The POC Sports Shop has opened again with a new contractor ¡Ð Yorkview Co Ltd ¡Ð who welcome comments and suggestions from members for the shop's new operation and service. |
FORCE holiday bungalow accommodation is available from December 2-28 for Gazetted and Inspectorate officers and their civilian counterparts as for follows: Casa Pearl Terrace in Macau, Dec 2-16,20-24,27-28 Casa Sagres in Macau, Dec 2-4,7-18,21-28 Hellen Garden in Macau, Dec 2-16,19-28 Ham Tin No.10, 1/F in Pui O, Dec 2-9,11-24,27-28 Tung Tsz A4, Dec 2-4,7-11,14-17,20-22,27-28 Tong Fuk No.149, 1/F, Dec 2-4,7-11,14-18,20-24,27-28 Accommodation after December 28 will be allocated by ballot. For reservation, apply to Personnel Services Branch Holiday Facilities Unit at 2804-1135.Applicants please use the new application for (Rev 97). You cannot apply for more than one bungalow during the same period. The following hotels are offering accommodation at reduced rates for Force members: New World Emperor Hotel Macau (2192-6074) Hotel Sintra (2546-6944) Holiday Inn Macau (800-965646) Hotel Ritz Macau (2739-9928) Forum Hotel Shenzhen (2866-7699); and Shenzhen Century Plaza Hotel (2598-0363) Shenzhen Nanhai Hotel (2315 5388) Guangzhou Hai Tao Hotel (2311-2283); and Gold Coast Hotel(2452-8888) Warwick Hotel (2981 0081) Concerto Inn (2982 1668) Interested colleagues should obtain a letter of introduction from the Personnel Services Branch Holiday Facilities Unit and contact the hotels directly for reservations. |
