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Commissioner
Tsang Wai-hung led a four-member delegation, including Assistant
Commissioner (Operations)Wong Chi-hung, to visit the law enforcement
agencies in France and Germany between September 17 and 21.
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Mr Tsang pays
a courtesy call on Director General of French National Police, Mr
Claude Baland
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During
his visit in France, Mr Tsang paid courtesy calls on Mr Claude Baland,
Director General of French National Police, as well as police chiefs of
the Military Police and Paris Police Force.
Mr Baland thanked the Force for co-operation in the fight against
financial crime and illegal immigrants in recent years. More
collaboration between the two forces is expected in the combat against
organised crime and experience sharing on major event policing.
Mr Baland stated that both forces were facing similar challenges
in maintaining law and order while policing public order events in
crowded cities, adding that experience sharing was therefore very
important.
After the signing of a "Letter of Intent" between French National
Police and the Force in 2011, co-operation of the two forces has been
enhanced considerably. The visit allowed top management of both sides
to identify areas for closer strategic partnership, which included
investigation of organised crime, money laundering, cyber crime,
initiatives in countering terrorism, cyber security and crowd
management training and tactics.
"Following the visit to France, direct points of contact for officers
from both places dealing with financial crime, cyber crime and
organised crime will be established, which will improve the
effectiveness of the joint effort for the fight against transnational
crime," Mr Tsang said.
Visit to Germany
Mr Tsang then continued his tour and paid a visit to German Police in
Frankfurt on September 19.
A Joint Understanding on Preventing and Combatting International Crime
and Developing Police Co-operation was signed on September 20 between
the two forces to enhance co-operation in combatting transnational
crime, including drug and human trafficking, economic crime, cyber
crime and money laundering.
The Joint Understanding was signed by Mr Tsang and President of the
Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Mr Jorg Ziercke.
The agreement, signed during the Commissioner's visit to BKA
Headquarters in Wiesbaden, complements the existing co-operation
between the Force and BKA. It sets out the framework for tackling
transnational crime and also cements the partnership in capacity
building and professional development.
At the signing ceremony, Mr Tsang emphasised the common belief held by
both forces in fighting crime and the importance of international
police co-operation in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
"No single police force can work on its own. This Joint
Understanding marks the enhanced co-operation between the two forces.
We're committed to assisting each other in police work with a pragmatic
manner," Mr Tsang said.
Mr Ziercke said he admired the achievement of the Force in maintaining
a low crime rate, especially in terms of violent crime. Both
forces share the same values and are eager to exchange expertise at all
levels.
Besides meeting the BKA President, the Force delegation received
briefings by the Joint Counter Terrorism Centre, Joint Internet Centre,
Serious and Organised Crime Division and State Security Division of BKA.
The Commissioner continued to visit various units of the Federal Police
Office and paid a courtesy call on its President, Mr Dieter Romann.
Mr Tsang and the President
of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Mr Jorg Ziercke, sign the Joint
Understanding
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