Police departments should give more support and equipment to officers to give them better protection in the performance of their duties, the Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak, said when he visited the departments.

Mr Wong urged for strengthened efforts to maintain security in large-scale and special events, and study matters of regional security.

Meeting senior officers of the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau on 12 January, Mr Wong said he understood they faced greater challenges and difficulties in maintaining better public security. He said his office would give them more support, such as in equipment and manpower, so that they could optimise their performance in maintaining a secure society.

The Bureau should also put more efforts in publicising its image to present themselves as a modern law enforcement team, he said.

Later in the day, Mr Wong also visited the Security Forces Co-ordination Office, where he had opportunities to hear more about its operation and work on civil defence, and the challenges faced by officers.

He said their work on civil defence had won wide recognition but the Office had to strengthen efforts to co-ordinate departments for better security measures and promotion of safety messages.

Accompanying Mr Wong on his visit were Director of the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau, Mr Pun Su Peng and the Deputy Director Ms Kook Fong Mei; Co-ordinator of the Security Forces Co-ordination Office, Mr Cheang Seng Chio; and Chief of Office of Secretary for Security, Ms Cheong Ioc Ieng, together with consultants from Mr Wong’s office.