A total of 333 winners of the Junior Police Call (JPC) Awards Scheme 2016 were commended today (May 13) for their contributions in disseminating fight-crime messages, organising and participating in community services, promoting the JPC Scheme and their creativity in designing crime prevention tools.

     They received trophies from the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lo Wai-chung; Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Lau Yip-shing; JPC Central Advisory Board Chairperson cum Regional Commander (Marine Region), Ms Lam Hiu-tong; Chairperson of the JPC Scheme and Chief Superintendent of Police Public Relations Branch (PPRB), Mr Fok Lok-sang; the Group General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific of HSBC, Mr Raymond Cheng, and JPC Ambassador, Mr Chan Yik-hei, at the presentation ceremony.

     Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Fok said that the JPC Scheme aimed at developing young people’s leadership skills and their sense of social responsibility. The scheme also instilled positive values in youths and trained them to become future leaders. This year’s Fight Crime by Technology and E-generation Competition further encouraged youngsters to apply latest technology in crime prevention.

     The JPC Awards Scheme was organised by the Police and supported by HSBC. In addition to the JPC Scheme Awards, the Fight Crime by Technology and E-generation Competition was included to encourage youths in using innovative technology in crime prevention. Both competitions comprise five categories, namely the Best JPC Member, the Best JPC Leader/Advanced Leader, the Best JPC School Club (Primary School), the Best JPC School Club (Secondary School) and the Best JPC District Council.

     A selection panel comprising representatives from the PPRB, HSBC and JPC Central Advisory Board selected the winners from those recommended by districts.

     Chung Oi-ling from Shum Shui Po District was awarded the Best JPC Member prize, while Li Pei-yee from Kowloon City District was chosen as the Best JPC Leader in the JPC Scheme Awards. The SKH Kei Wing Primary School in Mong Kok District and the Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School in Tsuen Wan District won the Best JPC School Club (Primary School) and the Best JPC School Club (Secondary School) awards respectively. The Best JPC District Council Award went to Shum Shui Po JPC District Council.

     Chan Chi-hin from Mong Kok District was selected as the Best JPC Member in the Fight Crime by Technology and E-generation Competition while the Best JPC Leader Award went to Yeung Chung-ting from Border District. The Best JPC School Club (Primary School), the Best JPC School Club (Secondary School) and the Best JPC District Council awards went to Sau Ming Primary School in Sau Mau Ping District, Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School in Sha Tin District and Tai Po JPC District Council respectively.

Ends/Saturday, May 13, 2017
Issued at HKT 14:12

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