FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985
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GOVERNOR TO PRESENT GOOD CITIZEN' AWARD
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THE FIRST PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE NEW GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD WILL BE HELD AT THE JADE BALLROOM OF FURAMA HOTEL TOMORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING.
THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
RECEIVING THE AWARD WILL BE 11 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE ACTED WITH EXCEPTIONAL BRAVERY OR INITIATIVE WHICH LED TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE CULPRITS IN SIX CRIME CASES.
THE SPECIAL AWARD IS GIVEN BY THE HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE POLICE AND ASIA TELEVISION LIMITED.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY. THEY ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE NOT LATER THAN 9.30 AM.
NEW AIRPORT POLICE STATION OPENED ******
THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF HONG KONG'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE ROLE OF THE FORCE IN ITS POLICING HAS NECESSITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LARGE, MODERN AND WELL EQUIPPED STATION TO HOUSE THE UNITS THAT COLLECTIVELY MAKE UP THE AIRPORT POLICE DISTRICT.
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE AIRPORT DISTRICT POLICE STATION TODAY (FRIDAY), THE REGIONAL COMMANDER, KOWLOON, MR JOHN SHEPPARD SAID THE NEW ACCOMMODATION WILL PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC, AIRPORT USERS AND POLICE ALL NECESSARY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AMENITIES.
THESE INCLUDE A REPORT ROOM, INTERVIEW ROOMS, COMMUNITY AND STAFF RELATIONS OFFICES, SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION, FACILITIES FOR CATERING AND RECREATION AND A FULLY EQUIPPED FITNESS TRAINING ROOM. THERE ARE ALSO SOME CELLS.
MR SHEPPARD SAID WHEN THE BUILDING IS FULLY OCCUPIED IT WILL ALSO HOUSE THREE OF THE KOWLOON REGIONAL CRIME UNITS, A COMPANY OF THE POLICE TACTICAL UNIT AND A RADIO WORKSHOP.
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