The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) announced today the launch of its website as a one-stop platform to disseminate counter-terrorism (CT) information to the public, with a view to enhancing the local citizens\u2019 CT awareness and response capabilities in case of emergencies.<\/p>\n
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ICTU was established in April 2018, comprising members from the six disciplinary services, namely the Customs and Excise Department, the Correctional Services Department, the Fire Services Department, the Government Flying Service, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Immigration Department. Since its establishment, ICTU has been committed to coordinating the efforts of its member departments in promoting CT awareness and education among the public. Existing education themes include \u201cRun, Hide, Report\u201d and \u201cStay Vigilant to Bomb\u201d, which aim to strengthen the CT preparedness of the citizens.<\/p>\n
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The topics covered by ICTU\u2019s website so far include the definition of terrorism, the global and local terrorism situation, radicalization, suspicious activities and suspicious objects. Moreover, advice for individuals and organizations on CT response is also available on the website. ICTU will continue to closely monitor terrorism trend and disseminate the latest information through its website so as to enhance the citizens\u2019 alertness to the threat of terrorism.<\/p>\n
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ICTU emphasizes that to combat terrorism effectively not only relies on the efforts of law enforcement agencies, but also requires the support and participation of the public. Indeed, members of the public also play an indispensable role in the prevention of terrorist activities. If the public come across suspected terrorism-related activities, which involves urgent or possibly urgent situation, or requires or possibly requires immediate police assistance at scene (e.g. involves casualties, immediate danger, occurrence of crime, discovery of suspicious person or suspicious object), they should call 999 to seek assistance.<\/p>\n
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