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re-enactments and the printing of photographs from bank surveillance films and videotapes.

Liaison

The Liaison Bureau continues to function as a conduit between the Hong Kong Police and other police agencies, including Mainland Public Security Bureaux, Macao Police Services, overseas law enforcement agencies and some officials attached to local consulates, in investigation and other police related matters.

The bureau facilitated a tripartite liaison forum for the Heads of Crime. Investigation Detective of the Mainland, Macao and Hong Kong on combating cross- boundary crimes. Bilateral meetings were regularly held between the Ministry of Public Security and the senior management of the Force to foster police cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong.

The bureau also represents the Police Force in the International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO), better known as Interpol, in the capacity of a sub-bureau of the China National Central Bureau. A Police Superintendent has been seconded to the Interpol General Secretariat in Lyon, France for a number of years. A Chief Inspector has just been seconded to the Interpol Southeast Asia Office in Bangkok with a view to strengthening cooperation with Interpol.

Four people were extradited to Hong Kong from overseas and five were extradited from Hong Kong to other countries during the year.

Public Order

Hong Kong remains a place of major spectacle, whether for big public entertainments demonstrations. The requirement to facilitate these activities in the safest and most convenient manner is one of the key roles played by the Police Tactical Unit (PTU). The successful policing of the activities to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, the public procession on July 1, and the Lunar New Year Night Float Parade are just a few examples of the major operations conducted by PTU officers in 2004.

and displays or for large-scale political processions and

During the year, the PTU Headquarters trained four PTU Companies (a total of 680 officers) and continued to provide advanced training to Regional and District personnel to cope with anti-crime, illegal immigration and internal security commitments.

The Special Duties Unit (SDU), based at the PTU Headquarters, provides a tactical response in case of a terrorist incident. Recognising that Hong Kong cannot be immune from the potential threat of terrorism, the SDU has continued to enhance its capabilities through rigorous training and upgrading its operational assets.

In August 2004, a major aviation counter-terrorism exercise was conducted at Hong Kong International Airport. In addition, a tripartite cross-boundary counter terrorism exercise was conducted in November, involving the Hong Kong Police Force, Guangdong Public Security Bureau and Macao Police Force.