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(iii)
To assist schools to deal with delinquent students, the Education Department has issued a guidance circular and provided teaching kits on anti-triad activities. It also regularly organizes training courses for Discipline Masters on ways to handle students involved in "unlawful society offences";
(iv) The Social Welfare Department provided 44 additional social workers in the past two years to schools with more student problems and higher percentage of low academic achievers; and
(v)
Both the Social Welfare Department and the non-government organisations provide services for children and youth at risk, including outreaching social work service and children and youth
centres.
Enforcement
(i)
(ii)
In 1995/96, we assigned 45 additional Police officers to tackle triad-related and other serious crimes. In 1996/97, we have created 232 additional Police posts to strengthen the anti-triad units at regional and district levels; and
Apart from prosecution in serious cases, the Police could also caution the students concerned in minor cases under the Police Superintendents' Discretion Scheme (PSDS). The latter approach will provide an opportunity for young persons to have a new start without getting a criminal record.
Rehabilitation
(6)
(ii)
Where the offenders are cautioned under the PSDS, referrals will be made as appropriate to the Education Department, the Social Welfare Department and agencies under the Community Support Service Scheme for follow-up; and
Where the offenders are prosecuted, the Correctional Services Department and the Social Welfare Department provide aftercare services to rehabilitate them through their programmes and probation order service.