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Police vehicles in Hong Kong. The main duties of law enforcement in Hong Kong are taken up by the Hong Kong Police Force.Other major law enforcement agencies (LEAs) include the Customs and Excise Department, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong Correctional Services department, the Immigration Department.
The 1950s saw the commencement of Hong Kong's 40-year rise to global prominence, during which time the Hong Kong Police tackled many issues that have challenged Hong Kong's stability. Between 1949 and 1989 , Hong Kong experienced several huge waves of immigration from mainland China , most notably 1958–62 .
This is a list of government agencies of the Hong Kong Government. The policies of the government are formulated decided by the bureaux led by secretaries and permanent secretaries are discussed in the Executive Council and implemented by the departments and agencies.
The National Security Department (noted as NS) is the Hong Kong Police Force national security law enforcement agency established by the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020. [1] The National Security Department is led by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who is appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. [2]
Hong Kong Police Force. Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force; Hong Kong Fire Services Department. Emergency Ambulance Service [9] Correctional Services Department; Customs and Excise Department; Immigration Department; Government Flying Service; Two auxiliary forces also report to the Security Bureau. They are mainly staffed by volunteers trained ...
The National Security Department deals with acts of sedition, terrorism, secession and collusion with foreign organizations. It was created in 2020 through the passing of the Hong Kong National Security Law. Officers in the department work closely with (but independent from) Chinese agents from the Hong Kong office of the Ministry of State ...
In July 2022, for the flag raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the handover, the Hong Kong Police Force and all Hong Kong Disciplined Services, ceased to use the parade drills and English verbal commands inherited from their colonial past. Instead, the « goose step » of the People Liberation Army of the PRC was used. Officials ...
Medibank began as an Australian Government private health insurance scheme, established by the Whitlam government in 1975 through the Health Insurance Commission. [4] In its original form, it was a universal health insurance programme funded through taxation, that also ensured free treatment at public hospitals and provided subsidies to private hospitals.