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More officers to study on the Mainland
| Putonghua pros: PC Chang, SSGT Ng, SIP Forbes and SGT Lo |
The first ever Mainland study visit for officers ranked Police Constable to Chief Inspector, is set to take place this year to boost their knowledge of Public Security agencies.
Fifteen officers from various formations will attend the Beijing and Shanghai Public Security Universities from April 22 to 28, led by Police Training School Commandant Wong Pak-nin. A second batch of officers were scheduled for courses in October.
Organised by Training Wing, the courses not only involved lectures and seminars, but also visits to various PSB departments for officers to learn about their equipment, establishment, training and daily work.
Assistant Commissioner (Training) Yip Kwok-keung said: "The study visit aims to enhance officers' knowledge of the Public Security Bureau agencies, local laws and legal proceedings, and current cultural, social and economic conditions. And of course, promoting greater use of Putonghua is one of our primary objectives."
Senior officers have been conducting study visits to PSB agencies to boost mutual understanding and co-operation to fight cross-border crime.
"Enhancing junior officers' knowledge of policing across the border, and its social and economic conditions, is in line with the Government's encouragement of life-long learning. The knowledge gained was also invaluable in dealing with cross-border cases," Mr Yip said.
The selection panel chaired by Chief Superintendent (In-Service Training) Tony Ho Tse-tong and comprised of representatives from the Training and Personnel Wings, and a Putonghua instructor, chose the two batches of participants from more than 50 candidates, taking into account their records of service, Putonghua competency, communication and presentation skills.
"Coming from different formations with a wealth of experience in various areas of police work, these successful candidates will benefit from their interaction with their mainland counterparts, and I hope that they make the most of it by sharing what they have learned with their colleagues to further improve the Force's service quality," Mr Yip added.
Traffic New Territories North Station Sergeant Ng Siu-hung: "I have learned that most PSB officers are of a very high calibre, so this course will be an eye-opener for me."
Sergeant Lo Tin-sang of the Complaints Against Police Office (Kowloon): "I have completed a Chinese University diploma course on Policing and Security Studies. I trust that knowledge on our Mainland counterparts, especially in their management style, would be very useful to my job."
Meanwhile, Detective Police Constable Chang Wing-wai of the Criminal Intelligence Bureau said that through the course, he would use every chance to enrich himself and broaden his horizons.