Promoted to Station Sergeant in the 2006 JPO Promotion Exercise was Mr Luk Kwok-keung from the Accident Investigation Section (AIS). Recommended for promotion to Sergeant in the same promotion exercise were Mr Ng Wing-hung, Mr Ng Siu-keung and Mr Leung Wai-keung from the AIS, as well as Mr Tang Wai-ming from the Enforcement and Control Division. Let's find out their secret of success.

Here is what Mr Luk would like to share with OffBeat readers: "The responsibilities of a Traffic officer are both exciting and challenging. Officers have the opportunity to work in various areas of interest such as Patrol, Accident Investigation, Intelligence Section or Road Safety along with many others. All these duties are equivalent to those of a Patrol Sub-unit, Task Force and Crime Investigation Team in a District.

"I am glad that I have made a right decision by joining T NTS as it has given me every opportunity to develop my potential as well as exposure to a wide range of jobs. I am particularly impressed by the mentorship scheme introduced by the T NTS management in raising the competitiveness of those who wish to strive for promotion, like myself. All the officers with potential are assigned an inspector to closely monitor their progress and are given every assistance to strengthen their potential for promotion," Mr Luk added.

Another promotee, Mr Ng Siu-keung explained why he joined Traffic: "After so many years of work in District, I wanted to try something new and that's why I joined Traffic. Working in T NTS has several advantages. I have many more chances to act in the rank of Sergeant that helps develop my leadership and management skills.

"A stint in Traffic provides the necessary training and work opportunities for me to quickly strengthen my ability to work independently and sharpen my professional competency through the daily duties of taking statements, scene handling and investigation, case paper preparation, giving evidence in court and operating IT systems. Furthermore, the shift system in T NTS also allows us to work fewer night shifts than in other formations. I can therefore spend more quality time with my family and pursue studies that are beneficial to my police career," he noted.

Mr Tang commented: "Being a policeman is a lifelong career. My family is very supportive to my work. They understand that every aspect of police job comes with a certain degree of danger, be it beat patrol, Emergency Unit, or traffic duties. With heightened awareness of occupational safety, the Force has done its utmost to minimise all foreseeable risks by providing necessary training and protective gears to officers. I do encourage other officers to join Traffic. It can broaden their horizons and experiences. It is a good chance for them to learn more and get to know how to operate many advanced equipment that are only available to traffic officers, such as state-of-the-art BMW police motorcycles and laser guns."

Mr Lam Yiu-wing, Senior Superintendent T NTS, joined in by saying: "In Traffic, you can go as far as your determination takes you. We offer a wide variety of rewarding job opportunities in operational, investigation and support functions, with lots of scope for promotion and progression."

He went on: "The experience and professional knowledge you have gained, along with the confidence and conflict management skills you have developed through daily interaction with the motoring public, can be used anytime anywhere in your police career. If you thrive for job satisfaction or would like more exposure, there is never a better time than now to join T NTS as a number of vacancies will soon arise to replace those who have been promoted. You are most welcome to join us in T NTS. Do call Peter Chan, SIP SUP T NTS, on 3661-1331 for more information.

"Handling of criminals and traffic offenders, including statement-taking, scene handling, case paper preparation, office administration and giving evidence in court, is the daily work of a traffic officer. There are also many occasions during the course of normal duties, requiring us to process criminals and traffic offenders," Mr Lam added.

Hard work and enthusiasm in the job, plus support and encouragement by the management, have finally paid off for these NTS officers