Top hkma official joins hk police college graduation ceremony
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue Wai-man, inspected the passing-out parade for 27 probationary inspectors and 172 recruit police constables at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 27).
Mr Yue said in his speech that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Police Force have a common mission to ensure the safety, stability and prosperity of the city. Saying that the safety of the financial system and social stability indeed are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, he added that both have thus been covered as key areas in the holistic approach to national security.
He pointed out that technology crimes, especially online fraud, have been increasing, thus posing substantial challenges to the common mission of the HKMA and the Force in ensuring safety and stability. He particularly mentioned the modus operandi of international criminals, and money laundering methods in digital fraud cases have been frequently changed, and hence the risks posed to the safety of Hong Kong's financial system should not be ignored.
Mr Yue stated that in the face of these evolving threats, the HKMA, together with the banking industry, has enhanced co-operation with the Police to combat digital fraud on all fronts. With the knowledge, professional skills and resources gathered from all parties, a number of innovative measures, including intelligence exchange, suspicious transaction identification and establishing mechanism to intercept fraudulent payments, have been launched to jointly prevent and combat these financial crimes, he added.
He also noted that both sides have joined hands to strengthen publicity and education work to raise public awareness of deception and money laundering, and help the public identify fraud and online traps. He added that through close collaboration, a solid defense system has been established to resist the ever-changing landscape of crime and money laundering, thereby protecting citizens' property and maintaining the safety of Hong Kong's financial system.
In the meantime, he praised the Hong Kong Police Force for sparing no effort in safeguarding national security and maintaining public order in the past few years, restoring social stability and creating a favorable environment for the HKMA to vigorously promote the development of Hong Kong as an international financial center. He hoped to continue to work together with the Police to fulfill their role as a guardian to ensure community and financial safety, and maintain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
Finally, he encouraged all graduates to devote themselves wholeheartedly to performing their duties after graduation. No matter what difficulties and challenges they may face, they can still continue to work with dedication and commitment, and inherit the spirit of "Serving Hong Kong with honour, duty and loyalty".
HKMA Chief Executive inspects passing-out parade at HK Police College Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKMA Chief Executive inspects passing-out parade at HK Police College Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKMA Chief Executive inspects passing-out parade at HK Police College Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKMA Chief Executive inspects passing-out parade at HK Police College Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Boosting traffic safety: examining the role of traffic wardens in lcq21
âFollowing is a question by the Hon Dennis Leung and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, in the Legislative Council today (May 8):
Question:
Some trade unions have relayed that there has been a persistent shortage of Traffic Wardens (TWs) and the wastage rate of new recruits is high. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(1) of (a) the staff establishment and (b) the strength of (i) Senior Traffic Wardens (STWs) and (ii) TWs in each year from 2019 to 2024 (set out in Table 1);
Table 1
Rank |
Manpower |
Year (based on the figures as at December 31 each year) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024
(as at March 31) |
(i) |
(a) |
(b) |
(ii) |
(a) |
(b) |
(2) of (i) the target number of recruits, (ii) the number of applicants and (iii) the number of people recruited in the TW recruitment exercises conducted in 2021 and 2023 (set out in Table 2);
Table 2
Year of recruitment exercise |
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
2021 |
2023 |
(3) whether it has plans to launch a new round of TW recruitment exercise; if so, when it will be conducted, and of the target number of recruits of (i) STWs and (ii) TWs (set out in Table 3);
Table 3
Rank |
Target number of recruits |
(i) |
(ii) |
(4) of the number of (i) STWs and (ii) TWs who left the service in each year from 2019 to 2024 (set out in Table 4), and the reasons for their departure;
Table 4
Year
(based on the figures as at December 31 each year) |
Number of departures |
(i) |
(ii) |
2019 |
…… |
2024
(as at March 31) |
(5) whether it has estimated the number of (i) STWs and (ii) TWs who will reach their retirement age in each year from 2024 to 2026 (set out in Table 5); and
Table 5
Rank |
Year |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
(i) |
(ii) |
(6) of (a) the lower quartile, (b) the median and (c) the upper quartile of the length of service of (i) STWs and (ii) TWs in each year from 2019 to 2024 (set out in Table 6)?
Table 6
Year |
Length of service |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(i) |
(ii) |
2019 |
…… |
2024
(as at March 31) |
Reply:
President,
Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) have been monitoring the manpower situation of Traffic Wardens (TWs) and recruiting TWs as and when necessary. Having consulted the HKPF in respect of the Hon Dennis Leung's questions on the establishment, recruitment and the turnover situation of TWs, my reply is as follows:
(1) The establishment and strength of Senior Traffic Wardens (STWs) and TWs from 2019 to end of March 2024
Rank |
Manpower |
Year
(based on the figures as at December 31 each year) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 (as at March 31) |
STWs |
Establishment |
44 |
44 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
Strength |
43 |
44 |
44 |
45 |
44 |
44 |
TWs |
Establishment |
311 |
318 |
319 |
322 |
316 |
316 |
Strength |
287 |
287 |
279 |
299 |
262 |
254 |
(2) TW recruitment exercises conducted in 2021 and 2023
Year of recruitment exercise |
Target number of recruits |
Number of applicants |
Number of TW recruited |
2021 |
55 |
7 741 |
88* |
2023 |
43 |
3 426 |
Internal vetting in progress; new hire onboarding process will commence as soon as possible afterwards |
*Note: Including the number of vacancy to be filled and waiting list.
(3) The 2023 TW recruitment exercise will be completed soon. The HKPF has no plan for another TW recruitment exercise at this moment. If there are vacancies to be filled in the near future, HKPF will recruit suitable candidates from the waiting list of previous recruitment exercise. Besides, STW is a promotional rank for TW and vacancies will be filled by promotion.
(4)Number of STWs and TWs who left the service from 2019 to end of March 2024
Year
(based on the figures as at December 31 each year) |
Number of departures |
STWs |
TWs |
2019 |
1 (retired) |
5 (retired) + 9 (change of job#) |
2020 |
3 (retired) |
9 (retired) + 12 (change of job#) |
2021 |
4 (retired) |
10 (retired) + 10 (change of job#) |
2022 |
2 (retired) |
11 (retired) + 10 (change of job#) |
2023 |
5 (retired) |
12 (retired) + 18 (change of job#) |
2024
(as at March 31) |
6 (change of job #) |
#Note: Including those who were transferred to other government departments or resigned.
(5) Number of STWs and TWs who will reach their retirement age in each year from 2024 to 2026
Rank |
Year |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
STWs |
5 |
3 |
2 |
TWs |
6 |
7 |
6 |
(6) Length of service of STWs and TWs in each year from 2019 to 2024
Year
(based on the figures as at December 31 each year) |
Length of service |
Lower quartile |
Median |
Upper quartile |
STWs |
TWs |
STWs |
TWs |
STWs |
TWs |
2019 |
24 |
1 |
25 |
4 |
28 |
24 |
2020 |
24 |
1 |
26 |
4 |
29 |
24 |
2021 |
25 |
2 |
27 |
4 |
29 |
25 |
2022 |
26 |
2 |
27 |
5 |
29 |
13 |
2023 |
25 |
3 |
28 |
5 |
29 |
12 |
2024
(as at March 31) |
25 |
3 |
28 |
5.5 |
30 |
12.5 |
Source: AI-generated images
