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Public housing estates are designed in

accordance with guidelines drawn up by the Housing

Department from time to time in consultation with ather government departments, including the police.

Feedback on

building design is also collected from tenants by estate management staff for incorporation into new designs which include the installation of stronger doors and metal gates

to make breaking-in more difficult.

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For the older estates, existing security facilities have been upgraded by improvements to lighting, anti-burglar bars and stronger padlocks to all service rooms. regularly patrolled by uniformed estate caretakers.

Blocks are -

As to

Home ownership blocks, entrance doors are monitored by "closed circuit

ese circuit television and are operated by security door-

also

These

phone system. The blocks are/manned and patrolled by

security guards.

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Housing management staff maintain close contact

Seminars on security measures

with resident associations.

are organised regularly and crime prevention information

is carried in estate newsletters. Tenants are also encouraged

to form Mutual Aid Committees and Neighbourhood Watch Schemes to patrol and keep night vigilance of lift lobbies

and common areas.

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