CP reinforces ties with Japan
During the visit to Fukushima, Chief of Prefectural Police, Mr Hirai Okinobu, introduced their response and evacuation operations in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear power plant leakage incident in March last year. Mr Tsang also visited the inspection checkpoint at the Minami Souma of the "20 km" guarded area and the radiation screening centre at J-village. The delegation met officers deployed at both places to understand their workflow.
In addition, Mr Tsang paid courtesy calls on Commissioner General of Japan National Police Agency, Mr Katagiri Yutaka, and Superintendent General of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mr Higuchi Tateshi. The Commissioner also met with senior officials responsible for handling natural disasters, cyber crime investigations and cyber counter-terrorism attacks. At the meetings, both parties stressed the importance of maintaining a close and dynamic relationship with regional law enforcement partners and strengthening co-operation on policing issues of mutual concern.
The delegation also visited the Number One Mobile Police of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, which was deployed to the affected area of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, and the Fukushima nuclear power plant leakage incident in March last year. During the visit, the mobile police shared their first hand experience at the affected areas and introduced their equipment and protective gear used in the incidents.
"We've to access overseas experience of handling natural disasters and major incidents so as to enhance our readiness to ensure we keep abreast of times and continue to cope with possible emergencies effectively," said Mr Tsang.
Mr
Tsang
pays a courtesy call on Mr Higuchi Tateshi, Superintendent
General of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department