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- A letter was sent to a Chinese newspaper on February 25 pointing out that a review of the Police Band was carried out in 1999 to find out the cost effectiveness of maintaining the band. The results of the review indicted that the current establishment and operation was the most suitable option. The letter noted that Police musicians worked 48 hours per week whereas members of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta worked about 45 hours per month.
- A letter was sent to a Chinese newspaper on February 27 stressing that a two-day anti-vice operation in Mong Kok earlier was a routine exercise to eradicate vice activities in the area, and not to force the surrender of a suspect as claimed by the newspaper.
- A letter was sent to a Chinese newspaper on March 1 refuting claims that a planned operation against smut vendors in Mong Kok did not succeed because 29 shops in the district knew in advance about the operation. The letter indicated that undercover officers were deployed in the operation resulting in the arrest of eight men and seizure of about 55,000 obscene optical discs in raids on 34 shops in two shopping arcades in the district.
- A letter was sent to a Chinese newspaper on March 4 pointing out that a grant of $15,000 had been given to family members of a Police Sergeant who committed suicide at Tsuen Wan Police Station last month following claims of financial difficulty experienced by the mother of the late officer. The letter added that Police welfare officers were in contact with the late Sergeant's relatives to offer assistance, including the payment of $20,000 as funeral expenses and an advance payment of his gratuity.
- A letter was sent to a Chinese newspaper on March 5 stressing that Police welfare benefits were funded by the Police Welfare Fund and not by funds from public coffers.
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