The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Security conducted a visit to the Police Tactical Unit Headquarters in Fanling today (August 12) to observe a demonstration session of the specialised crowd management vehicles, commonly known as "water cannon vehicles".
 
     Members were first briefed by the Police on the features and equipment of water cannon vehicles. Members noted that each vehicle is equipped with a water tank and a pelargonic acid vanillylamide solution storage device, as well as two water discharge devices on its top. Members then observed the demonstration of different modes of the vehicle, before raising questions on its application and operating guidelines.
 
     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Chan Hak-kan; Panel Members Mr Jeffrey Lam, Ms Claudia Mo, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Mr Ma Fung-kwok, Mr Chan Chi-chuen, Mr Kwok Wai-keung, Mr Dennis Kwok, Dr Fernando Cheung, Dr Elizabeth Quat, Mr Poon Siu-ping, Dr Junius Ho, Mr Ho Kai-ming, Mr Lam Cheuk-ting, Mr Hui Chi-fung, Mr Au Nok-hin and Mr Tony Tse; as well as non-Panel Members Mr Leung Yiu-chung and Dr Kwok Ka-ki.

Ends/Monday, August 12, 2019
Issued at HKT 19:06

NNNN