HK, mainland to enhance co-op in police training

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Police of Hong Kong and Chinese mainland had agreed to join forces in security, specially to enhance cooperation in training, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on its website Tuesday.

Commissioner of Police Tang King-shing met visiting Vice Minister of Public Security Chen Zhimin at Police Headquarters Monday.

Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in police training. In addition to the ongoing staff exchange programs, they discussed possible curricular adjustments for future courses to suit mutual training needs.

They also agreed to bolster intelligence exchange on anti- terrorism, crimes and public order.

The two sides reported the crime situation in the mainland and Hong Kong and reviewed the results of co-operation last year.

They also discussed personnel training, anti-terrorism, border control, anti-smuggling, public order, cross-boundary crimes, anti- narcotics, public information security and liaison.