In response to Operation TIDERIDER and the latest situation of public events, the Police Public Engagement Office (PPEO) of the Major Incidents Bureau conducted the seventh Public Events Engagement Course between May 6 and 7. The course content was refined to build in more practical lectures and sharing sessions with a view to enhancing participants’ knowledge of the latest social-political dynamics, current controversial political issues and engagement techniques for handling public events.

Guest lecturers from Police Headquarters units and Regional Response Contingent were invited to share their skills and experiences in media handling, intelligence gathering and effective communication in the context of public events. In addition, Principal of Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School, Mr Li Kin-man, was also invited to share with the participants his experience in the incident at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and his understanding of the youngsters’ mindset in the social incidents.

At the closing ceremony of the course, Assistant Commissioner (Operations) Chow Yat-ming presented certificates to all participants, who came from Regional Public Engagement Offices, Police Community Relations Offices and Event Management Offices, and encouraged them to be open-minded when discharging their duties, apply what they have acquired from the course into practice and to get well-equipped for future challenges.

Principal of Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School, Mr Li Kin-man (left), shares with the participants his experience in the incident at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.