09-OCT-1991
17:07
SECRETARIAT D.A.U.
+852 845 7995
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I will
now turn to law and order.
Our community
The
is rightly concerned that Hong Kong should remain a safe
city in which to live, work and raise a family.
Government shares that concern. We will not let standards
Contrary to the impression given by a few dramatic
slip.
and much publicised criminal incidents, there has been no
deterioration in the crime figures in overall terms. Our
below the levels which plague so
crime rates remain well
many other major cities.
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the recent
firearms
or
Nevertheless, there is real cause for concern at
increase in violent crime. Robberies involving
imitation firearms have increased threefold in
the past five years. The Government shares the community's
outrage at such crime. It cannot be tolerated.
and will, take determined measures to prevent it.
We must,
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streets.
There is already a stronger police presence on the
This has meant moving some police officers from
support
operational duties; redeploying the Police
Tactical Unit; and making greater use of the Auxiliary
to
/Police.