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Public Order

crime prevention, fight crime and road safety messages among the elderly. Police Community Liaison Assistants are recruited to build long-term relationships with the non-ethnic Chinese community.

JPC@Pat Heung, set up by the PPRB, was officially opened on 10 August to serve JPC and SPC members, students, youth organisations and non-ethnic Chinese residents. It promotes awareness of abiding by the law, instils positive values in the young and enhances their self- confidence and leadership skills through activities such as physical fitness training.

In 2017, 80 people received the police's Good Citizen Awards, sponsored by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of their assistance in fighting crime.

Planning and Development

The New Generation Report Room in Yuen Long Police Station was commissioned in August, offering enhanced security and greater privacy for the public in making reports. Redevelopment of the Junior Police Officers Married Quarters at Fan Garden, Fanling, started in June and will be completed in the first quarter of 2021, providing 1,184 new units for married Junior Police Officers. A new Kowloon East Regional Headquarters and Operational Base cum Ngau Tau Kok Divisional Police Station is scheduled for completion in end-2019.

Information and Communications Technology

In December, the police launched a Case Management and Investigation System with advanced functions for recording, processing and retrieving information to support case management and investigation. The system enhanced the efficiency of front-line officers.

Training

The Police College equips officers with policing knowledge and skills through diversified training, so as to help the police remain a professional force serving the community and maintaining law and order. To enhance trainees' experience and maximise training effectiveness, the Police College uses virtual reality, simulation technology and a mobile application, and leverages the expertise of external talent, including local and overseas academics.

In 2017, the Police College's priorities were in capacity building, the use of technology and external resources, and the enhancement of international collaboration. Training materials and methodologies were reviewed. It also worked with front-line Police Districts and non- governmental organisations (NGOs) to explore innovative solutions in tackling policing problems.

The standard of training has been well commended. A number of training programmes are accredited under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework, the latest being the International Executive Development in Policing Programme, which is of the same level as a master's degree and is organised jointly with the Canadian Police College. In May, the Police College enrolled the first cohort for the Master of Studies in Applied Criminology and Police Management in collaboration with the University of Cambridge.

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