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Mr Vincent Francis Derek Chapman

Mr Chapman joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force

in 1959, and achieved his present rank of Senior Superintendent in 1979. He has served in various posts in the Force and

in April 1979 was appointed the Divisional Superintendent of the Wong Tai Sin Division. He has served with distinction in a variety of posts, and his conduct and dedication are fine examples to his colleagues and subordinates, He has given outstanding service to the Force.

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Mr CHENG Hung

Mr Cheng joined the Police Force in 1946.

During

the past 36 years he has given loyal and dedicated service, particularly in the teaching of skill at handling arms and the care and maintenance of Force weapons. During his years as a Weapon Training Instructor he showed outstanding ability in passing on his expertise to others.

In order to take advantage of his technical

knowledge, experience and efficiency, he was posted to the Force Armoury where the very high standards he has set and maintained have greatly helped to ensure the maximum availability

of all weapons.

He has also given very valuable assistance in

the formulation of drill and handling procedures for new weapons introduced into the Force, and he played a major role in the training of armourer apprentices. Throughout his 36 years he has set the highest standards of professional efficiency and devotion to duty, and has inspired all with whom he works with his example.

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Mr Richard Eric Darkin

Mr Darkin joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in 1957 and was promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent in April 1978. He has performed a wide variety of duties in a most able manner, and since November 1979 he has been in command of the Homicide Bureau and has shown ability and leadership in a difficult field. He is resourceful and through his leadership has been able to extract the highest quality of work from his subordinates. He personally led the investigation into a number of homicide cases of the utmost complexity, and the very high quality of his work resulted in the arrest of persons responsible

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