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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1982
MORE THAN 300 000 JPC MEMBERS
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MORE THAN 300 000 BOYS AND GIRLS AGED BETWEEN NINE AND 17 YEARS OF AGE ARE MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR POLICE CALL, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON LEWIS DAVIES, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
HE WAS REPLYING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO A QUESTION BY THE HON SELINA CHOW.
MR DAVIES SAID THE JPC WAS LAUNCHED IN JULY 1974 TO ENCOURAGE CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN YOUTH AND THE POLICE FORCE, AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL STRATA OF SOCIETY TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME.
THE SCHEME HAS SINCE BEEN EXPANDED TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS, HOBBIES AND TRAINING FROM WHICH MEMBERS MAY ACQUIRE USEFUL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY.
ASSISTANCE TO DB MEMBERS
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THE SECRETARY FOR CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, THE HON DAVID AKERS-JONES, SAID TODAY THAT HE WAS MOST ANXIOUS TO HELP IN ANY PRACTICABLE WAY TO MAKE THE DISTRICT BOARDS AS EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON WONG LAM AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, HE SAID THAT STAFF OF THE DISTRICT OFFICES WERE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AND TO SUPPLY INFORMATION TO UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ON DISTRICT BOARD MATTERS.
WHEREVER POSSIBLE, ROOMS IN CITY DISTRICT OFFICES WERE SET ASIDE FOR USE BY THE UNOFFICIALS FOR THEIR WORK.
CONFERENCE ROOMS AND FACILITIES, AND SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION EQUIPMENT WOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED.
PLANS WERE ALSO BEING MADE TO PROVIDE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF GOVERNMENT PROCEDURES AND POLICIES IN AREAS SUCH AS HOUSING, TRANSPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, TOWN PLANNING AND SO FORTH.
IN ADDITION, UNOFFICIAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS COULD CLAIM $2 000 A MONTH FOR TRAVELLING AND OTHER OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES.
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