The newspaper of the Hong Kong Police Force ISSUE 675     March 22 to April 4, 2000 Contents Highlights: News CCTV tests up crowd watch IPCC looks to increase observers to 50 Day on the water for SCDS Goodbye, Kowloon Bay control Course boosts officers' life-saving skills Crime HKI uploads new website False alarms hit 10-year low Anti-II stance Force priority Guangdong info officers visit PPRB District lauds bomb defusing 23 awarded education boost from Police trusts Blitz proving effective Tough weekend wins over troubled youths In Brief Pride echoed in new PTU recruits Swedish police visit NTS 19 commended First trip for new Macau SAR police Features Records shattered in swim carnival Photo Features What the police do the best Rover rascal races for another Force first Sport TSW and Airport steal row show Colourful sports awards presented PC Lam out-paces record NTS pack T HKI bowl over competition 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: March 14, 2000