The newspaper of the Hong Kong Police Force ISSUE 672     January 26 to February 15, 2000 Contents Highlights: News CC system set for technological overhaul Kung hei fat choy! Joint operations snare illegal racers Crime prevention boost for dragon's coming Boosting the alliance against animal abuse Anti-drug work lauded by Guangdong Bogus bomb brings 'my longest hour' Elderly escort for towering trio Beauty queen joins Police Mag crew Looking at Chinese input methods Bike beat proving effective Students pursue traffic trivia Old comrades spring gathering Register for EOD course Museum break In Brief HKI accolades CJ opens Legal Year Young persons' awards Tai Po award show Photo Features PTU's pull charity cash Kowloon East Regional Sports Day 1999/2000 Sport Last-second lurch snares historic Dowman for Naylor Sharp shooting on Tai Mo Shan Bowen Road bonanza for PHQ staff Get rowing, oar else! Grab your rackets for Force grand slam Editor: Lam Fai: 2866-6171 Reporters: Linda Cheng: 2866-6172 Brendan Delfino: 2866-6173 Photography: Benny Ho: 2866-6174 Yiu Chi-fai: 2866-6174 Fax: 2866-4161 Address: OffBeat, PPRB, 4/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai. Internet: http://www.info.gov.hk/police Email: offbeat@police.gcn.gov.hk Deadline for next edition: February 8, 2000