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Training

To professionalise Police training, the Police College successfully rolled out its web-based Training Management System in January 2008 to provide an on-line one- stop service for all police officers. The system advertises available training courses and provides a paperless process to administer applications, nominations, selections and results. In addition, throughout the year, the college trained 2 500 crime officers in using the newly acquired SIG P250 pistol, which replaced the Colt DS revolver used previously.

In furtherance of lifelong learning, the Police College launched the Force Research Award Scheme to encourage, recognise and collate professional and academic research conducted by Police Force members. Also, the psychological and social studies modules in policing, provided as part of foundation training for recruit constables by the Open University of Hong Kong since 2006, were extended to probationary Inspectors in 2008.

Occupational Safety and Health

During the year, the Police Force made further improvements to its safety management system so as to better ensure the safety of police officers while maintaining a high standard of service to the public.

The Police Force continued to promote a 'risk aware but not risk averse' culture among police officers. Improvement measures implemented during the year focused on creating a safer workplace and managing risks that arose during dynamic situations.

Transport

In pursuit of environmental awareness and continued promotion of green practices, the Police took delivery of 92 environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles and 79 low emission, fuel-efficient, EURO IV diesel vehicles in 2008. Six zero-emission electric scooters were on trials in three Police Districts in mid-2008, with a further four to be delivered in 2009.

Service Quality

In 2008, the Service Quality Wing continued to serve as a facilitator for the Police Force's strategic planning, assisting the Commissioner and the Senior Directorate Group in the formulation and promulgation of the Strategic Action Plan 2008-2010. The updated Strategic Action Plan contains 17 key projects in support of four strategic directions - engaging the community, enhancing the personal and professional qualities of Police Force members, strengthening criminal intelligence gathering Force-wide, and supporting frontline units.

The Police Force commissioned the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme to conduct the staff opinion survey 2007 on 5 000 members of the force. The survey was completed in January 2008. The survey results showed that an overwhelming majority of the respondents shared the force's vision and were willing to put in extra effort to achieve it. A large majority of the respondents also considered that the Police Force had performed very well in key policing areas.