Police today launched another round of Let's T.A.L.K. - Child Protection Campaign to promote the importance of early intervention in child abuse cases.

Themed Bystander Intervention this year, the campaign will run until November 20.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Commissioner of Police Siu Chak-yee said the number of child abuse cases reported in the first eight months of the year is similar to the figures for the same period in 2021, but the emergence of some serious child abuse cases has aroused concern.

He emphasised that Police attach great importance to child protection and have been continuously reviewing and improving the handling procedures for child abuse cases over the past year.

In addition to setting up the Vulnerable Witness Support Cadre in July, the force has strengthened staff training and enhanced collaboration with different stakeholders with a view to protecting children and the vulnerable from abuse and harm.

The legislation on establishing a mandatory reporting mechanism of child abuse cases has also been speeded up and the consultation will start in November, Mr Siu added.

During the campaign, Police will hold an array of activities including mobile exhibitions on two themed trams, enhancement of the child protection one-stop application and a new series of animations to provide practical information on child protection.

The department will also organise art workshops and badge design competitions for senior primary students, as well as social experiments to call on the public to come forward when encountering child abuse cases instead of being a bystander.