S for S speaks highly of Sai Kung's efforts in fighting
crimes
******************************************************** The overall crime figures in Sai Kung district had been relatively low and most of the different categories of crimes reported in the district so far this year had seen a downward trend, the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose S K Lee, said today (September 23).
Mr Lee was speaking at the Sai Kung District Fight Crime Committee (SKDFCC) meeting. He said local residents were enjoying a safe and stable environment despite the district's unique geographical features and widely scattered population as well as the growing population of Tseung Kwan O which posed some difficulties in the fight against crime.
Mr Lee spoke highly of the efforts of the SKDFCC, the local community and law enforcement agencies in the prevention of and fight against crime.
Regarding the committee's concern that burglaries in housing estates and villages constituted a considerable proportion of the overall crime cases, Mr Lee said the police had been making strenuous efforts to fight crime through various strategies, flexible deployment of manpower and increasing residents' awareness of the risk of burglaries.
Mr Lee was delighted to note that residents in some villages had set up on a trial basis an internet-connected closed-circuit television (CCTV) system at communal areas as a deterrent against crimes.
On another concern about Mainland visitors or illegal immigrants involved in burglaries and illicit chopping of precious trees, Mr Lee said that the police were committed to combatting such crimes. Through intelligence-led operations, close liaison and co-operation with the Mainland counterparts and relevant departments, such crimes had been effectively contained.
After the meeting, Mr Lee joined other SKDFCC members in Mok Tse Che Village to see the operation of the CCTV system. With the support of the residents and the assistance of the police, cameras are put up at a number of public places and notices informing the public of such arrangements are displayed at conspicuous locations in the village.
Mr Lee hoped that this new initiative would set an example for other villages to improve the security of their neighbourhood.
crimes
******************************************************** The overall crime figures in Sai Kung district had been relatively low and most of the different categories of crimes reported in the district so far this year had seen a downward trend, the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose S K Lee, said today (September 23).
Mr Lee was speaking at the Sai Kung District Fight Crime Committee (SKDFCC) meeting. He said local residents were enjoying a safe and stable environment despite the district's unique geographical features and widely scattered population as well as the growing population of Tseung Kwan O which posed some difficulties in the fight against crime.
Mr Lee spoke highly of the efforts of the SKDFCC, the local community and law enforcement agencies in the prevention of and fight against crime.
Regarding the committee's concern that burglaries in housing estates and villages constituted a considerable proportion of the overall crime cases, Mr Lee said the police had been making strenuous efforts to fight crime through various strategies, flexible deployment of manpower and increasing residents' awareness of the risk of burglaries.
Mr Lee was delighted to note that residents in some villages had set up on a trial basis an internet-connected closed-circuit television (CCTV) system at communal areas as a deterrent against crimes.
On another concern about Mainland visitors or illegal immigrants involved in burglaries and illicit chopping of precious trees, Mr Lee said that the police were committed to combatting such crimes. Through intelligence-led operations, close liaison and co-operation with the Mainland counterparts and relevant departments, such crimes had been effectively contained.
After the meeting, Mr Lee joined other SKDFCC members in Mok Tse Che Village to see the operation of the CCTV system. With the support of the residents and the assistance of the police, cameras are put up at a number of public places and notices informing the public of such arrangements are displayed at conspicuous locations in the village.
Mr Lee hoped that this new initiative would set an example for other villages to improve the security of their neighbourhood.
Ends/Friday, September 23, 2005
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