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Triad activity in schools
3.17
The FCC's Standing Committee on Delinquent and Unruly Behaviour in Schools monitors the level of triad activity in schools and initiates police seminars for teachers and students.
The clampdown on
gang activity in schools continues.
Gambling and vice establishments
3.18
Among the main sources of triad funds are illegal gambling and vice establishments.
3.19
The Police have kept up the pressure against illegal gambling by raiding gambling establishments as they become known. The Research Sub-Committee of the Fight Crime Committee has been looking at other ways of countering the problem, including making legal gambling easier.
3.20
In addition, a special committee was set up under the Chairmanship of the Attorney General to consider what could be done to clampdown on vice establishments. This committee recommended a provisional closure order scheme which is discussed in detail in chapter 6.
Publicity and public co-operation
3.21
The Publicity Sub-Committee of FCC
co-ordinates Government's anti-crime publicity campaigns. Recently, the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme has been introduced. Members of the public are also encouraged to report crime more. This is most important, for without public co-operation the Police are greatly hindered. Of particular assistance are the District Fight Crime Committees which play an important role in assisting the Police at the local level to combat all forms of crime.
Youths and the triad problem
3.22
In August 1984, FCC set up the Working Group on Youth to study ways of improving existing arrangements for dealing with young offenders up to the age of 24 and young persons in need of care and protection. The group is indirectly involved in assisting to reduce triad influence among the target group of youths.
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