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S for S inspects security and emergency response capabilities to ensure safe election (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. He also met the disciplined services officers on duty nearby and gave them words of encouragement.
      
     Mr Tang, accompanied by the Hong Kong Police Force's Regional Commander (Hong Kong Island), Mr Kwok Pak-chung, and Deputy Regional Commander (Hong Kong Island), Mr Lam Hung-chuen, toured outside the HKCEC and the nearby area and learnt about Police's deployment, security and traffic arrangements on the polling day and gave the disciplined services officers on duty words of encouragement.
      
     Mr Tang then visited Kong Wan Fire Station adjacent to the HKCEC where he was briefed by the Fire Services Department's Assistant Director (Hong Kong Island), Mr Cheng Sui-on, and the Deputy Chief Fire Officer (Hong Kong Island), Mr Lok Kin-chong, on the readiness of fire and ambulance personnel to ensure prompt arrival at the scene to provide emergency and rescue services for any emergencies.
      
     Mr Tang concluded the visit by inspecting the operation of the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre of the Security Bureau (SB) activated today and was briefed by the personnel on the latest situation of the polling day and relevant contingency plans.
      
     Mr Tang said, "The election today is of great significance for Hong Kong as it is the first Chief Executive Election after the electoral system was improved and the principle of 'patriots administering Hong Kong' was implemented. The SB and its disciplined services departments will spare no efforts to safeguard Hong Kong and ensure safe and orderly conduct of election."
 
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The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (second left), accompanied by the Hong Kong Police Force's Regional Commander (Hong Kong Island), Mr Kwok Pak-chung (third right), touring outside the HKCEC and the nearby area and learning about Police’s deployment, security and traffic arrangements on the polling day.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (left) meeting the personnel of the Counter Terrorism Response Unit of the Police on duty nearby and giving them words of encouragement.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (second right) meeting the personnel of the Airport Security Unit of the Police on duty nearby and giving them words of encouragement.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (left) giving the personnel of the Police Dog Unit on duty nearby words of encouragement.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (centre), accompanied by the Fire Services Department's Assistant Director (Hong Kong Island), Mr Cheng Sui-on (left), visiting Kong Wan Fire Station adjacent to the HKCEC where he was briefed by the personnel on the readiness of fire and ambulance personnel to ensure prompt arrival at the scene to provide emergency and rescue services for any emergencies.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (first right) being briefed by the ambulance personnel on emergency and rescue services in the Fire Services Department's Mobile Casualty Treatment Centre.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, this morning (May 8) inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure the 2022 Chief Executive Election be conducted in a safe and orderly manner. Photo shows Mr Tang (left) inspecting the operation of the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre of the Security Bureau activated today and being briefed by the personnel on the latest situation of the polling day and relevant contingency plans.