To be responsible to the people, to work in closer partnership with the community and enhance public relations: this is mission statement of the newly-appointed Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak.

And he would follow this in managing the disciplinary services, he told reporters after a visit to the Fire Services Bureau on 13 January.

His team would put greater efforts into promptly answering to the people’ needs, join hands with the community for better crime prevention, and to optimise methods in promoting safety messages.

Mr Wong said visiting the various disciplinary services gave him opportunities to better understand the difficulties frontline officers faced, and the demands for better services. He also got to know more of the new trends of crime, would help him to introduce more effective and practical measures in safeguarding the public.

He told senior Fire Services Bureau officers that their services were closely related to the people’s livelihood and they had to bear more responsibilities as the needs for services increased. Their achievements were noted but more foresight is needed to enhance team management in the future.

When asked recent police actions, Mr Wong said the police would always act in accordance with law and gather sufficient information to launch their actions. Continuous efforts in crime fighting is the reason for Macao being a secure and stable society, he added.