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JPC Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 Award Presentation Ceremony cum Carnival held today (with photos)
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     Organised by the Junior Police Call (JPC) of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and fully supported bythe Bank of China (Hong Kong), the JPC Innovation and Technology (I&T) Competition 2024-25 held its Award Presentation Ceremony cum Carnival at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). Seventy awards were presented to 110 winners.
 
     The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai; the General Manager of Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Yung Fai; and the Director of Operations of Police, Mr Chan Tung, officiated at the ceremony.

     In his welcome remarks, Mr Chow said that since its establishment in 1974, the JPC has been committed to training young people to become youth leaders and crime-fighting partners through diversified activities, striving to nurture a new generation of law-abiding young people with an affection for the country and Hong Kong, and equipped with positive thinking and an aspiring mindset. He noted that as the Police step up enforcement against "space oil drugs", the competition introduced the theme of youth drug prevention, encouraging participants to raise anti-drug awareness among young people through creative solutions.
 
     Mr Chow also highlighted the quality of entries received, underscoring the pivotal role of experiential learning in STEAM education, which fosters students’ curiosity while developing their teamwork and problem-solving skills. He added that the JPC will launch more innovative activities to nurture I&T talents for Hong Kong and our country.
 
     The competition aims to encourage primary and secondary school students to utilise their knowledge and skills in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) to construct innovative and feasible "Smart City" solutions. Two "Best Smart City Awards" were introduced to recognise the most innovative entries in artificial intelligence and gerontechnology, while the "Best Safe City Awards" were also presented to acknowledge innovative solutions for fraud prevention and crime fighting, youth drug prevention, and community safety enhancement, ensuring that citizens can continue to thrive in a safe living environment. The competition was divided into four categories, namely junior primary school, senior primary school, junior secondary school and senior secondary school. Over 1700 students from nearly 160 schools participated, and over 1 300 submissions were received. The list of winning teams has been uploaded onto the JPC website.
 
     To further encourage the younger generation to engage with innovation and technology, some winners introduced the creative ideas and stories behind their works at the award presentation ceremony. An I&T carnival was also held and featured a workshop on simulated evidence collection at crime scenes and a number of virtual reality games, allowing participants to learn about the work of the Police, while experiencing the fun of technology.
 
     This is the fourth consecutive year that the JPC has organised the competition which combines experiential learning and policing elements to nurture future young leaders to join hands in preventing and combating crime. The competition was supported by the Education Bureau, the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, the Digital Policy Office, the Association of I.T. Leaders in Education, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, the Hong Kong Computer Society, the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, the Hong Kong Extra-curricular Activities Masters' Association, the Hong Kong New Emerging Technology Education Association, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.
 
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The Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 held its award presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (second left); the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (second right); the General Manager of Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Yung Fai (first left); and the Director of Operations of Police, Mr Chan Tung (first right), officiated at the ceremony.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, delivers a welcome speech at the award presentation ceremony of the Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 today (April 12).
The Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 held its award presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). Photo shows the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (first right), presenting the first runner-up cum Best Smart City Award (Artificial Intelligence) for the senior secondary category.
The Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 held its award presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). Photo shows the winning team of the senior primary category presenting their design to the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (second left), and the General Manager of Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Yung Fai (first left).
The Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 held its award presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). Photo shows the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (third right); the General Manager of Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Yung Fai (first left), and the Director of Operations of Police, Mr Chan Tung (first right), taking a group photo with the awardees of the Outstanding Performance Award in the junior secondary school category after their presentation.
The Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 held its award presentation ceremony cum carnival at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). Photo shows participants taking part in the virtual reality game that simulates a ride on a raft boat through the park, experiencing the fun of technology.
The Junior Police Call Innovation and Technology Competition 2024-25 held its award presentation ceremony cum carnival at the Hong Kong Science Park today (April 12). Picture shows the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (back row, second left), the General Manager of Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Yung Fai (back row, second right); and the Director of Operations of Police, Mr Chan Tung (back row, first left), taking photos with the participants and the JPC mascot, "Mini Bean".