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Forty citizens who helped the Police fight crime were commended at the Good Citizen Award (GCA) Presentation Ceremony today (June 22).
The Award, presented twice a year, is organised by the Police Public Relations Branch with sponsorship from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC).
With the help of the awardees, more than 30 people were arrested for a variety of offences including manslaughter, theft, burglary, robbery, indecent assault and attempted obtaining property by deception. Each GCA winner received a certificate and a cheque of $2,000 at the ceremony.
Three of the awardees, Mr Chan Chun-yin, Ms Tam Shuk-yee and Mr Chan Kai-lok, helped Police arrest a man who misled police officers.
Police handled a dispute case at Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui last July. A man involved in the case later lodged a complaint of being assaulted by a police officer. The two Mr Chan and Ms Tam, who passed by and witnessed the whole incident, testified that there was no body contact between the complainant and the police officer. The complainant was subsequently charged with knowingly misleading a police officer and jailed for two months.
Another good citizen, Mr Lai Gee-kin, assisted Police in the arrest of a man who made and possessed child pornography.
During an on-line chat, Mr Lai learnt that a 13-year-old girl refused to pose for nude photos as requested by a man who recruited photo models on the Internet. Later on, Mr Lai found another victim on the net and he accompanied the two girls to report to the Police. Police subsequently arrested a man and seized over 1 700 pieces of erotic photos involving 11 girls. The man, charged with making child pornography, possession of child pornography and indecent assault, was jailed for 49 months.
Speaking at the ceremony, Police Director of Management Services, Mr Tang How-kong, praised the awardees for their gallantry and thanked them for joining hands with the Police in the fight against crime. He pointed out that public support for the Police was crucial to maintaining a stable and harmonious society.
Chief Executive Officer of HKGCC, Mr Alex Fong, and member of the Fight Crime Committee, Mr Wilfred NG Sau-kei, also attended the ceremony.
Mr Fong said that Hong Kong Police performed their duties impartially and courageously, upholding the rule of law and protecting every member of the public. He believed that with the police-community partnership, no one could get away with committing crimes.
Before the award presentation, a new TV Announcement in the Public Interest (API) "Anti-Shop Theft" was premiered to launch the Fight Crime Publicity Campaign 2010-11.
The TV API with Cantonese and English versions, and its corresponding radio API in Cantonese, Putonghua and English will be broadcast starting tonight, reminding the public of the serious consequences of shoplifting and that a moment of greed can lead to a lifetime of regret.
The Fight Crime Publicity Campaign is planned and implemented by the Fight Crime Committee Publicity Sub-Committee comprising representatives from the Security Bureau, Police, Home Affairs Department, Information Services Department, Social Welfare Department and District Fight Crime Committees.
Police Report No. 2
Ends/Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:27
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