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On the morning of February 17, the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU), with the support of the Mong Kok Police District, held an opening ceremony of the “Safe Community Mobile Education Truck” (Mobile Education Truck) at the Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road).  The ceremony marked the start of a four-month-long promotional campaign of the “Mobile Education Truck” for promoting the message of a “Safe Community”.

The opening ceremony was officiated by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Yuen Yuk-kin, Regional Commander of Kowloon West Rupert Dover, District Commander of Mong Kok Police District Ng Chi-chung, Chairperson Ms Cheung Yee-may and Vice-Chairpersons Ms Chan Shuk-yee and Ms Wong On-mei of Yau Tsim Mong District School Liaison Committee, as well as representatives from members department of ICTU.

ICTU’s “Mobile Education Truck” will enter schools and communities in an interactive and fun way with a view to promoting the message of a “Safe Community”.  Both sides of the truck are equipped with large display screens for showing public education videos such as “Run, Hide, Report” and “Spot and Report”.  The interior of the truck features three mini-games that educate participants to identify suspicious and dangerous items.  There is also an instant photo booth for participants to capture the moments.

About 350 teachers and students attended the opening ceremony and spent a fulfilling and joyful morning at the “Mobile Education Truck”.

In the next four months, the “Mobile Education Truck” will visit schools and communities to enhance public awareness on the preventing and reporting terrorist activities.  See you around!