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UESCA, JUNE 4, 1985

THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION HAD CONSULTED THE DISTRICT BOARDS AND DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEES WHICH ALL SUPPORTED THE PROPOSED SCHEME. THE CNTA IS NOW REFINING THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND CONSIDERING HOW TO ADMINISTER THE PROPOSED SCHEME.

IN THE COURSE OF DISCUSSING THIS SCHEME, THE IDEA OF SETTING UP +RED-LIGHT+ DISTRICTS WAS ALSO DEBATED. THE VIEWS FOR AND AGAINST THIS IDEA WAS CONSIDERED AND CONCLUDED IMPRACTICAL.

SECURITY OF GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLERY SHOPS, BANKS AND GOLD WORKSHOPS

THE GOLDSMITH ASSOCIATIONS ARE WORKING WITH THE WORKING GROUP ON SECURITY OF GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLERY SHOPS TO ENCOURAGE SHOPS WITH INADEQUATE SECURITY MEASURES TO UNDERTAKE THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS.

A PILOT SCHEME WAS CARRIED OUT WHEREBY TWENTY SHOPS WERE SELECTED AND VISITED IN OCTOBER 1984 AND GIVEN ADVICE ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY OF THEIR PREMISES. THE WORKING GROUP RE-VISITED THESE SHOPS IN MARCH 1985 AND FOUND THAT ONLY THREE OUT OF THE 78 SUGGESTED SECURITY MEASURES HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED.

THE WORKING GROUP CONCLUDED THAT THIS SCHEME WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED. BUT A CLOSE LIAISON WITH THE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS WAS OF SOME VALUE AND THE WORKING GROUP WOULD CONTINUE TO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THEM IN ORDER TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON SHOPS TO INTRODUCE ADEQUATE SECURITY MEASURES THROUGH THE ASSOCIATIONS.

IT HAS BEEN DECIDED NOT TO PURSUE LEGISLATION ON THE REGISTRATION OF GOLD TRANSACTIONS IN SHOPS AS TO DO SO WOULD HAVE NO REAL EFFECT.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON UNRULY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOLS

THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON UNRULY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOLS CONTINUED TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF UNRULY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS. ITS WORK INCLUDED THE REFERRAL OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEM FOR REMEDIAL TREATMENT THE ORGANISATION OF SEMINARS FOR SCHOOL HEADS AND TEACHERS TO COMBAT TRIAD INFLUENCES OR GANG ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS AND CURRICULA FOR THE PROMOTION OF MORAL EDUCATION,

FUTURE ACTION WILL INCLUDE THE 1984/85 SURVEY OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR, STUDY OF THE REPORT ON REMEDIAL TEACHING, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT GUIDANCE OFFICERS SCHEME AS FUNDS PERMIT AND SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS ON UNRULY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR.

WORKING GROUP