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SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1990

POLICEMAN'S PRINCIPLE IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC

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A POLICE OFFICER IS EXPECTED TO LIVE BY THE PRINCIPLE THAT HE IS NOT SO MUCH AN AGENT OF THE FORCE AS ONE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND ALTHOUGH THAT SENSE OF PERSPECTIVE IS NOT EASY TO ATTAIN, IT CAN BE CULTIVATED.

ADDRESSING A PASSING OUT PARADE AT THE POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL IN WONG CHUK HANG TODAY (SATURDAY), DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OPERATIONS, MR JOHN SHEPPARD, POINTED OUT THAT THIS CULTIVATION SHOULD BEGIN DURING TRAINING.

MR SHEPPARD NOTED THAT THE NATURE OF POLICE WORK MADE GREAT AND OFTEN CONFLICTING DEMANDS ON THE POLICE.

"WHILE WE WANT THE POLICEMAN TO DEMONSTRATE A HIGH LEVEL OF PHYSICAL AND MORAL FORTITUDE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST CRIME WE ALSO EXPECT HIM TO EXERCISE PATIENCE, COMPASSION AND SOCIAL CONCERN.

"WE EXPECT THAT HE WILL HAVE A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF HIS SOCIETY AND ITS PEOPLE."

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WHILE THE AVERAGE CITIZEN EXPECTS A POLICEMAN TO HAVE QUALITIES WISDOM,COURAGE, STRENGTH, LEADERSHIP, FAITH, DIPLOMACY AND TOLERANCE, HE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO HAVE AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF EVERY BRANCH OF NATURAL, BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES.

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"IT IS NOT SURPRISING THEREFORE THAT THE THRUST OF OUR TRAINING IS CALCULATED ΤΟ DEVELOP THESE REQUIREMENTS. SAID MR SHEPPARD.

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MR SHEPPARD CONCLUDED THAT GRADUATES HIGH STANDARDS OF THE POLICE FORCE WHICH HAS A FINE PROFESSIONAL RECORD AS WELL AS A LONG AND PROUD HISTORY.

ON PARADE TODAY WERE 28 INSPECTORS AND 256 WHO HAVE JUST COMPLETED THEIR BASIC TRAINING.

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EARLY WELFARE PAYMENT

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RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOLDING CASH ORDER BOOKS MAY RECEIVE EARLIER WELFARE PAYMENT IF PAYMENT DATES FALL ON THE EASTER HOLIDAYS, APRIL 13 TO 16.

A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THEY MAY CASH COUPONS BETWEEN APRIL 9 AND 12 RESPECTIVELY OR AFTER AT DESIGNATED POST OFFICES,

TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES TREASURY SUB-OFFICES.

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