Police Force
Open Day

Photo and text by Emmy Lau

Fingerprints, bomb disposal squads and temporary detention rooms essential elements in films associated with police. Yet the real picture of a police station is not told by the media.

On 21 Jaunary, the Tsuen Wan Police Station showed the real side of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.

Before cutting the colonial links in 1997, the Open Day was a valuable opportunity for Hong Kong people to see it in action.

Being a police motocycle rider is not that easy. This little girl complained that the helmet was too heavy.

The performance attracted a large audience, especially children.

Spirits of unity and cooperation are essential elements for the Police Music Band.

For some children, ice cream was the greatest attraction of the day

March 1996

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