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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1990

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EXHIBITION TO INTRODUCE POLICE WORK

A LIVELY PERFORMANCE BY THE POLICE DOG UNIT WAS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF A POLICE OUTDOOR PRESENTATION HELD IN SHA TIN TODAY (SATURDAY).

POLICE AS AN WAS AIMED AT

THE PRESENTATION, STAGED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY OF THE CAREERS '91 EXHIBITION, INTRODUCING TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VARIOUS ASPECTS OF POLICE WORK.

APART FROM LIVE PERFORMANCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, THERE WERE ALSO EXHIBITION COUNTERS FROM THE MARINE POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL, RECRUITMENT GROUP, CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU, NARCOTICS BUREAU, FORCE MUSEUM, POLICE TACTICAL UNIT, ROAD SAFETY SECTION AS WELL AS THE AUXILIARY POLICE.

OTHER DISPLAY [TEMS INCLUDED DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLICE VEHICLES, THE ROAD SAFETY BUS AND A MARINE INFLATABLE.

CASH ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) APPROVED $61,420 FROM THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE {TAVA) FUND TO THE TAXI DRIVER KILLED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD ON OCTOBER 21.

THE TAVA SCHEME PROVIDES QUICK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS WITHOUT TAKING REGARD OF THE MEANS OF A FAMILY OR THE ELEMENT OF FAULT IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE SCHEME WILL RETAIN THE RIGHT ΤΟ MAKE CLAIMS FOR LEGAL DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION FROM OTHER SOURCES IN THE USUAL WAY.

DAMAGES OR

HOWEVER, THOSE WHO RECEIVE OTHER

COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF THE SAME ACCIDENT ARE REQUIRED ΤΟ REPAY THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE ALREADY RECEIVED FROM THE SCHEME. BUT ANY CASE, THE AMOUNT TO BE REPAID WOULD NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION AWARDED.

ENQUIRIES ON APPLICATION

FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SCHEME MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S TAVA SECTION AT 15, WATSON ROAD, VICTORIA CENTRE, FIRST FLOOR, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG OR BY CALLING 570 2410.