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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1992

OTHER MEASURES INCLUDED EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF DAY CRECHES BY PHASES FOR CHILDREN UNDER TWO, PARTICULARLY IN NEW TOWNS, TO CATER FOR YOUNG FAMILIES; PROMOTING THE IDEA OF WORK-BASED CHILD-CARE CENTRES AMONG INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL EMPLOYERS; AND EXPANDING THE AFTER- SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMME AND THE OCCASIONAL CHILD-CARE SERVICES.

THE

TURNING TO THE CONCEPT OF MUTUAL HELP, MRS WONG SAID GOVERNMENT WOULD EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXEMPTING MUTUAL-HELP GROUPS FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE CHILD CARE CENTRES ORDINANCE.

"WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, SUITABLE PREMISES ARE BEING IDENTIFIED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE SERVICES ON A SELF-FINANCING AND MUTUAL-HELP BASIS," SHE SAID.

IN ADDITION, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, WILL PROMOTE HOME SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES .

"THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE то CONDUCT PUBLICITY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT BOTH THE CENTRAL AND DISTRICT LEVELS TO EDUCATE PARENTS NOT TO LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN UNATTENDED AT HOME, MRS WONG SAID.

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COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE ARE HANDLED IMPARTIALLY

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF MEASURES ΤΟ ENSURE IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY REV THE HON FUNG CHI-WOOD, MR ASPREY SAID OFFICERS OF THE COMPLAINT AGAINST POLICE OFFICE (CAPO) BELONG TO THE COMPLAINTS AND INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH OF THE FORCE, WHICH WAS SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE FORCE.

"THE FACT THAT CAPO OFFICERS ARE PART OF A DIFFERENT CHAIN OF

IN COMMAND ENSURES THEIR OBJECTIVITY

DEALING WITH

HE

SAID.

COMPLAINTS,

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CAPO

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MR ASPREY SAID A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF PROCEDURES FOR DEALING

ISSUED WITH VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN

FOR

FOLLOW.

HE ADDED THAT IN THE CASE OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVING SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS, ADVICE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS WOULD BE SOUGHT AFTER THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON THE FOLLOW-UP ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

/THE RESULTS

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