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The total number of offenders aged between 7 to 16 prosecuted and convicted for criminal offences (other than involvement in "unlawful society offences") were 2,278 in 1994, 2,152 in 1995 and 909 in the first half of 1996. This compares to the total population figure for this age bracket of 828,400 in 1994, 831,900 in 1995 and 837,000 in 1996. A detailed breakdown on different categories of criminal offences in each Police district (Annex B).
The measures mentioned in part (b) are also applicable to the handling of students committing offences in general. To enhance co-operation between government departments and schools in tackling delinquent students in schools, the Education Department organises on a district basis annual seminar on "Unruly and Delinquent Behaviours of Students". These seminars are attended by School Heads, Discipline Masters and representatives of the Education Department, Police and the Social Welfare Department.