Kowloon East Police Conducts First Emergency Response Exercise for Kai Tak Sports Park Ahead of 2025 Opening

2024-10-26 10:31 Last Updated At：10:48

Kowloon East Region of HKPF conducts inter-departmental table-top exercise for KTSP to enhance collaboration and responsiveness

The Kowloon East Region of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) held the first inter-departmental tabletop exercise, codenamed WINGEDTIGER, for the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) at the Kowloon East Regional Headquarters yesterday (October 25) to enhance collaboration and immediate response capabilities of various departments and relevant stakeholders when responding to emergencies during large-scale events.

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Kowloon East Region of HKPF conducts inter-departmental table-top exercise for KTSP to enhance collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Kowloon East Region of HKPF conducts inter-departmental table-top exercise for KTSP to enhance collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The KTSP is expected to open in the first quarter of 2025, and the objective of this exercise was to ensure that all stakeholders can effectively respond to emergencies within the park. Over 150 representatives from various government departments and related organisations attended and participated in the exercise, including the Security Bureau, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Hospital Authority, the HKPF, the Fire Services Department, the Civil Aid Service, the Transport Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Kowloon City District Office of the Home Affairs Department, the MTR Corporation Limited, the KTSP, the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre, and the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance. The exercise aimed to prepare for the future operation of the KTSP. The exercise simulated a series of potential incidents during two types of large-scale events: concerts and international football matches. Stakeholders were required to immediately allocate manpower, adopt contingency measures, and coordinate actions with other units in response to different emergencies in real-time. In addition, several experts were invited to share their professional knowledge after the exercise, facilitating knowledge exchange and experience sharing among the participating units.

This exercise not only strengthened communication and cooperation among various organisations but also improved overall crowd management, collaboration, and responsiveness when handling large-scale incidents. It serves as a rehearsal for the test events and on-site drills scheduled from late October to the first quarter of next year, ensuring the smooth operation of the KTSP during its official commissioning.

Hong Kong Customs Seizes 29kg of Drugs, Arrests Two Passengers at Airport

Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at airport

Hong Kong Customs today (May 26) detected two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 11 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.85 million. Two men were arrested.

The first case involved a 62-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 11kg of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market of about $2 million, inside his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

The second case involved a 58-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Paris, France, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 18kg of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market of about $6.85 million, inside his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

The arrested person in the first case has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and the case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 27). For the second case, an investigation is ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account(crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Kowloon East Police Conducts First Emergency Response Exercise for Kai Tak Sports Park Ahead of 2025 Opening

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