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Commissioner attends 21st Symposium on Police Studies of the Strait cum Hong Kong and Macao
Commissioner Chow Yat-ming led a 24-member Force delegation, comprising Deputy Commissioner (Management)
Chan Joon-sun, Director of Personnel and Training Choi Chin-pang and Director of the Police College Cheng Lai-ki, alongside a delegation led by Director of Immigration Mr Kwok Joon-fung, to attend the 21st Symposium on Police Studies of the Strait cum Hong Kong and Macao hosted by the Police Association of China in Macao on September 22 and 23.
The symposium called for paper submissions under the theme “Crime Prevention and Control in the Context of High Technology”. A total of 40 papers were submitted internally within the Force this year. Following the review process, five officers from the Police Headquarters, Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau, Digital Services Division of the Information Systems Wing and Emergency Unit of Kowloon West were selected to represent Hong Kong and presented papers on stage. They participated in in-depth discussions with representatives from various regions on how to apply technology in police work to combat crime more effectively.
The Commissioner also met with the management of the Police Association of China and representatives from various regions, striving to build a more prosperous and stable society together.
DMS attends IAWP Annual Conference in Indonesia
Director of Management Services (DMS) Chiu Wing-lan led officers from the Service Quality Wing to Indonesia to attend the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Annual Conference from September 20 to 24. Centred around the theme “Women Leading Global Change”, the conference emphasised the important roles and professionalism of women officers in policing. The event drew over 450 women police officers from 43 countries or regions.
Assistant Commissioner (Service Quality) Tsui Sheung-yee was invited to deliver a speech at the conference, introducing the Force’s integrity governance structure and sharing its successful stories. The delegation held bilateral meetings with the Indonesian National Police (INP) and the Bali Regional Police, exchanging views on integrity management, digital policing, recruitment and law enforcement cooperation. The delegation also promoted the upcoming Hong Kong International Academy of Policing.
Furthermore, the delegation participated in a mangrove planting activity jointly organised by the IAWP, the INP and a local non-governmental organisation, contributing to environmental protection and sustainable development.
D C&S visits Shanghai
Director of Crime and Security (D C&S) Chan Tung led a delegation to Shanghai from September 10 to 11 to visit various police units of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau (PSB) responsible for police aviation, economic crime investigation, criminal investigation, anti-telecommunication and online fraud, cybersecurity and traffic management, as well as the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of the Public Security.
During the visit, the delegation had an in-depth exchange of views with various units across a range of professional policing areas, including the development of low-altitude economy and applications of police aviation technology, combatting economic and cross-border financial crime, criminal investigation and anti-fraud cooperation, cybersecurity governance, smart traffic management, and policing research and technological innovation. The parties also explored collaboration opportunities regarding leveraging innovative technologies to enhance law enforcement efficiency, strengthening technical collaboration and personnel training.
RC MAR attends HACGAM
Regional Commander of Marine (RC MAR) Fung Siu-lan led a delegation to Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from September 7 to 11 to attend the High-Level Meeting of the 22nd Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM). This marked the first time the meeting being hosted by the China Coast Guard, drawing over 100 representatives from 23 countries, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the Information Sharing Centre of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia.
During the meeting, participants conducted in-depth discussions on key topics such as the regional maritime security situation, prevention and suppression of transnational maritime crimes, maritime search and rescue cooperation, marine ecological and environmental protection, and law enforcement capacity building. In addition, Marine Region representatives held bilateral meetings with delegates from the China Coast Guard and the China Maritime Safety Administration, focusing on security arrangements for upcoming major international events in Hong Kong, and exploring the feasibility of reciprocal visits and mutual staff exchanges for training.
