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A Support Wing oversees the execution and staffing of operational support matters, including the formulation of operational policies for both the regular and Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force and for updating kits and equipment. It is also responsible for the various licensing functions of the Force.
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 .
The Hong Kong Police Headquarters (Chinese: 香港警察總部) or HKPHQ are located at 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, on Hong Kong Island It is the headquarters of the Hong Kong Police Force . The headquarters complex comprises several buildings, including Arsenal House (including main building, East and West Wing) and Caine House.
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 ...
The original name had been given to the unit since it is the 4th division of the former Royal Hong Kong Police Force's Special Branch (RHKPF Special Branch). [2]Following the disbanding of the RHKPF Special Branch in 1995, the VIP Unit was reassigned under the Security Wing of the HKPF after the handover in 1997.
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight overseas-based activists of serious national security offences including foreign collusion and incitement to secession and offered ...
As the handover of Hong Kong was approaching, the Intelligence Wing was gradually dismissed, with the officials being settled in the United Kingdom after signing life-long non-disclosure agreements. [10] The division was disbanded in 1995, prior to the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997. [11]
The Counter Terrorism Response Unit (CTRU) (Simplified Chinese: 反恐特勤队; Traditional Chinese: 反恐特勤隊) is the tier one police tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) tasked with anti-irregular military, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, executive protection, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, protecting high-level meeting areas ...