1. Use of Human Roadblock Name : CHAN Chi-hong, Eric CHAN Man-hon, Steven

2. Background 13th July, 2009 To strike illegal car racers in Kwun Tong Bypass HKPF used private vehicles as barricades

3. Background Racers crashed into roadblock Eight civilian were injured

4. PUBLIC RESPONSE HKPC admitted that there was an error of judgment in the operation. The racers are hazardous to public safety HKPC made a wrong decision in the anti-car racing operation Human roadblock is inhumanity Destroyed civilians’ trust in the police

7. place the warning signs

8. wear conspicuity vests

10. Existing operations and equipments for prevention of illegal car racing Laser and Radar Speed detectors Formation of Task Forces

11. Difficulties Actions depend on experience and personal observations only Lack of tactics Abnormal driving attitude e.g. Crazy driving Balance between operational efficiency and public safety Only 1 successful arrest during 278 anti-illegal car racing operations from Jan to Aug 2009

12. Recommendations Take action with deliberation Use of other traffic control equipment e.g. Tyre deflation device Formulate comprehensive safety precautions, i.e. put human life on priority

13. Recommendations Revise the standing procedures and instructions on setting up roadblocks i.e. When, where, who, how.......... Educate the public Award higher level of punishments by courts Enhance trainings to frontline police officers e.g. exercises covering different scenario

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