PERSONA
Care is about looking after everyone on Lantau, be they residents, local visitors or international travellers. Collaboration focuses on working with different sectors of society, from district councillors, rural committee members and environmental groups to individual citizens. Capacity is limited to some extent by budget and resources but Alice is keen to explore innovative force multipliers, like working with other government departments and building connections with the public. Capability is driven through constant training and improvement.
to engage the public on how to prevent crime and how to help us detect those responsible for committing it.”
“We genuinely want the public to send us ideas and suggestions about how things can be done better, more efficiently or more innovatively,” Alice says.
So what does she do to wind down after dealing with all the vagaries of crime and criminality? “I enjoy painting, especially landscapes, of which there are many in Lantau,” Alice reveals. “I love to hike, especially here on Lantau which is blessed with some of the territory’s best trails. Maybe this is the perfect place for me after all.”
Burglary and organised crime With the overall crime rate falling on Lantau, Alice has established dedicated units to tackle particular issues. One area of concern is the perennial problem of burglary. “Christmas and Chinese New Year always see a spike in burglaries; we need to work closely with the community to tackle this,” Alice says. “We have a zero-tolerance policy and the public can be reassured that we actively investigate and physically attend every burglary that is reported to us. “Later this year, we will be starting a crime road show across Lantau
How about serious and organised crime? Does Lantau have a problem; does it harbour any major criminals? “Not really,” is Alice’s inscrutable response. “We simply do not tolerate them.” The flash of steely determination returns, the same quality that saw Alice succeed as a competitive swimmer in her youth, a pastime she still pursues by swimming for a police team.
If you’d like to contact the police on Lantau to raise concerns or suggest ideas about how to police our unique community, Alice’s team would love to hear from you. In the first instance, contact Calvin Chan, Alice’s community liaison officer, on 3661 1907, or pcro-ltdist@police.gov.hk.