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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1985

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SHAM SHUI PO LAUNCHES FIGHT CRIME DRIVE

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THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) WITH A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD VIGILANCE..

NOMINATIONS FOR A MODEL CITIZEN AWARD SCHEME, A MAJOR EVENT OF THE CAMPAIGN, WILL START TOMORROW AND LAST UNTIL NOVEMBER 15.

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THE SCHEME AIMS AT REWARDING PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN SHAM SHUI PO WHO HAVE HELPED PREVENT CRIME, ASSISTED THE POLICE OR MADE LONG-TERM CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAINTAINING PEACE IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PAST YEAR.

IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS, A COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE AND A CASH PRIZE OF $500 WILL BE AWARDED TO EACH OF ABOUT 30 CITIZENS.

ON OCTOBER 24 (THURSDAY), A FIGHT CRIME TRAINING COURSE WILL BE HELD FOR CARETAKERS, WATCHMEN AND SECURITY PERSONNEL EMPLOYED IN THE DISTRICT'S FACTORY BUILDINGS AND MULTI-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

IN DECEMBER, A YOUTH CAMP WILL BE ORGANISED TO INFORM YOUNGSTERS ABOUT THE WORK OF THE POLICE AND THE EXTENT OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN SCHOOLS.

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDE A BOOKMARK DESIGN COMPETITION, AN EXHIBITION AND VARIETY SHOW, AND CRIME PREVENTION SEMINAR.

THE CURRENT FIGHT CRIME CAMPAIGN IS A CONCERTED EFFORT OF THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE, THE DISTRICT BOARD AND THE LIONS CLUB OF HONG KONG ISLAND.

DETAILS OF THE CAMPAIGN'S ACTIVITIES CAN NOW BE OBTAINED AT THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES.

UC REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR GENERAL DUTIES TEAMS

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THE URBAN COUNCIL TODAY REAFFIRMED ITS FULLEST SUPPORT FOR THE GENERAL DUTIES TEAMS OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, NOTING WITH REGRET THAT ITS MEMBERS HAVE INCREASINGLY COME UNDER ATTACK WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES IN THE STREETS OF URBAN HONG KONG.

THE COUNCIL ALSO EXPRESSED ITS FULLEST SYMPATHY TO THOSE GDT MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED RECENTLY IN GROWING INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE.

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