Organisation
The
Commissioner of Police is responsible to the Chief Executive of the HKSAR
for the administration and operational efficiency of the Force. He is
assisted by two Deputy Commissioners, one of whom heads Operations comprising
two Headquarters departments: Operations, and Crime and Security; while
the other one heads Management comprising three departments: Personnel
and Training, Management Services, and Finance, Administration and Planning.
Operations
Department
The department
handles the day-to-day operations of the Police Force through six regional
commands and its Operations and Support Wings.
Operations
Wing
Operations Bureau
-- comprises the Operations Division, the Counter-Terrorism and Internal
Security Division, and the Key Points and Search Division that includes
the Police Dog Unit. Duties include the formulation and dissemination
of relevant Force orders, boundary security, deployment of resources and
liaison with the Hong Kong Garrison.
Police Tactical Unit (PTU)
-- as well as overseeing the training of PTU Companies and the SDU, PTU
Headquarters reviews regularly tactics used in crowd management and riot
control.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Bureau
-- apart from its bomb disposal work, the Bureau provides training and
oversees storage of ammunition and explosives.
Support
Wing
Support Branch
Field Division -- co-ordinates policy
matters relating to firearms, equipment, uniforms and operational procedures.
General Division -- handles policy
matters relating to station procedures, the security and management of
the Police Headquarters complex, and other diverse duties.
Transport Division
-- procures, allocates, maintains and manages the vehicle fleet.
Force Data and
Access to Information Co-ordination Unit -- ensures Force's compliance
with the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and the Code
on Access to Information.
Police Licensing
Office -- acts as the authority to issue different kinds of licences
and permits.
Police Public Relations Branch
Community Relations
Bureau -- maintains close ties with the public, organises anti-crime
publicity through the media and community events, and promotes Police
and youth activities.
Information
and Publicity Bureau -- provides a 24-hour newsroom and other services
for the media, and runs Police publicity campaigns.
Traffic Branch Headquarters
-- formulates and disseminates traffic enforcement
policies, processes traffic summonses and fixed penalty tickets, monitors
changes in legislations, develops and evaluates traffic management schemes,
and co-ordinates the Force's road safety efforts. It also oversees Traffic
Wardens. It has three bureaus:
1.Traffic Management
Bureau;
2.Central Traffic
Prosecutions Bureau; and
3.Administration
Bureau
The Regions
Day-to-day policing
is handled through six regional commands that are largely autonomous.
An Assistant Commissioner heads each of the Regions, which are divided
into Districts and Divisions and in a few cases, Sub-Divisions. Currently
there are 23 Police Districts.
Land
Regions
Each of the five
land Regions has a Headquarters with a dedicated Command and Control Centre,
Emergency Unit, company of PTU, and Crime and Traffic formations.
Regional Command and Control
Centre (RCCC)
-- is the nerve centre that effectively controls resources at both regional
and district levels, and acts as the conduit for operational communications
with Headquarters and other agencies. More significantly, it provides
the public with an instant personal response to 999 calls for help.
Emergency Unit (EU)
-- provides a rapid response to emergency situations, including 999 calls,
and a speedy additional presence of uniformed Police on the streets to
combat crime through operation of mobile patrols within their respective
Districts. EU comprises a headquarters element and four platoons, each
with 41 officers operating 15 patrol cars on a three-shift basis.
Police Tactical Unit Company
-- provides a ready reserve to deal with threats to internal security
situations and natural disasters, but is routinely used on a daily basis
to supplement District resources in tackling identified crime blackspots.
Crime Formation
-- investigates serious and inter-district crimes. In addition, it collects,
collates and evaluates intelligence on criminals and criminal activities
within the Region.
Traffic Formation
-- is responsible for traffic control and enforcement of traffic legislations
and regulations; the investigation of traffic accidents; the promotion
of road safety; and implementing Force and regional traffic policies.
Marine
Region
The role of the
Marine Police is to maintain the integrity of the sea boundaries and regional
waters of the HKSAR. It is responsible for enforcing the laws of Hong
Kong in regional waters; preventing illegal immigration by sea; search
and rescue in Hong Kong and adjacent waters; and casualty evacuation.
The Marine Region
comprises a Regional Headquarters and two Districts. With a fleet of 139
vessels -- 72 launches and 67 small craft -- the Region polices 1,850
km2 of Hong Kong waters and some 240 outlying islands.
Operations Bureau
-- oversees the Regional Crime Units in investigating crimes and syndicated
illegal immigration activities by sea; the RCCC; Logistics Unit; Range,
Weapons and Tactics Unit; and the Small Boat Division.
Administration Bureau
-- is responsible for general administration, personnel and establishment
matters.
Support Bureau
-- is responsible for the management of launch acquisition programmes;
training and assessment of Marine Police personnel in the areas of navigation,
seamanship, engineering and safety; and the selection and acquisition
of specialist equipment.
Crime
and Security Department
The department is responsible
for Force policy and the overall direction of all matters pertaining to
crime and security.
Crime
Wing
Commercial Crime Bureau
-- investigates serious and complex commercial fraud, computer crime and
counterfeiting.
Narcotics Bureau
-- collects intelligence about the import, manufacture and distribution
of dangerous drugs. The Bureau takes direct enforcement action against
criminals operating within the HKSAR and works closely with the Mainland
and overseas agencies to contain the activities of Hong Kong-connected
syndicates operating in other jurisdictions.
Criminal Records Bureau
-- maintains databases on convicted criminals, wanted persons, suspected
offenders, missing persons, stolen property, outstanding warrants and
missing vehicles.
Organised Crime and Triad Bureau
(OCTB)
-- investigates complex organised crime and serious triad offences.
Criminal Intelligence Bureau
-- studies criminal activities, societies, organised and serious crime
to gather evidence for enforcement action mainly by the OCTB and Regional
crime formations.
Forensic Firearms Examination
Bureau
-- evaluates arms and ammunition and tests bullet-resistant outfits in
addition to its forensic duties.
Identification Bureau
-- tests for fingerprints and takes crime-scene photographs, and maintains
an electronic retrieval system.
Security
Wing
-- provides VIP protection and security co-ordination,
including counter-terrorism.
Personnel
and Training Department
Personnel
Wing
Personnel Management Branch
Career Management Group -- deals
with performance management, career development, postings, increments,
advancements, promotions and all disciplinary matters.
Recruitment Group -- handles all
aspects of recruitment policies and arrangements.
Staff Relations and Conditions
of Service Branch
Staff Relations
Group -- consults with staff associations, deals with matters affecting
morale, provides guidance on harmonious staff relations, and helps indebted
officers manage the problem.
Conditions of Service and Support Group
-- deals with retirement, resignation, renewal of contracts, awards and
commendations, and overall conditions of service.
Personnel Services Branch
Administration
and Support Group -- handles departmental quarters, Police Children's
Education Trusts, Police Welfare Fund, group insurance plans, police souvenir
shop, staff purchase scheme and other major welfare projects.
Catering, Clubs, Sports and Recreation
Group -- looks after catering, sports and recreation, the Police Sports
and Recreation Club, the Police Officers' Club and two other recreation
centres.
Welfare Services
Group -- provides welfare services at Regional level as well as resettlement
services.
Psychological
Services Group -- provides professional counselling and educational
services to police officers and their families.
Training
Wing
-- looks after all training apart from specialist
internal security and Marine Police training.
In-Service Training Bureau
-- provides developmental and vocational training including command and
management, firearms and tactics, police driving, criminal investigation,
information technology and training for Auxiliary Police.
Police Training School
-- provides basic training for recruit Constables and Inspectors, and
now incorporates detective training.
Training Development Bureau
-- reviews all training materials and trains officers to become instructors.
Management
Services Department
Information
Systems Wing
Communications Branch
-- assesses current and future communications needs of the Force, and
plans, designs, procures and maintains all such equipment. The branch
also trains officers in their use.
Information Technology Branch
-- plans, develops, implements and maintains the information systems within
the Force, providing computer facilities as required and manning a 24-hour
help desk.
Service
Quality Wing
Performance Review Branch
-- ensures implementation of the service quality strategy that aims to
promote efficiency and continuous improvement through development of quality
management initiatives and customer-based culture.
Research and Inspections Branch
Inspection Bureau -- conducts reviews
and inspections of police activities at the request of programme managers
or when directed by the Commissioner. They also monitor inspections carried
out by formation commanders to ensure Force standards are maintained and
policy directives are observed.
Research Division -- keeps track
on developments in inspection and managerial techniques by maintaining
links with both regional and international organisations that perform
similar functions to the Force.
Complaints and Internal Investigations Branch
-- investigates complaints against police officers and civilian staff
working in the Force.
Finance,
Administration and Planning Department
Finance
Wing
Finance Division
-- manages and controls all financial matters and co-ordinates bids for
Force resources.
Internal Audit Division
-- provides independent appraisals of Force activities, and ensures financial
and accounting procedures are properly followed.
Stores Management Division
-- procures, supplies, stores and issues uniforms, arms, ammunition, communications
equipment and office needs.
Administration
Wing
Personnel and General Division
-- looks after the Force's civilian staff, including training, appointments,
promotions, appraisals and conditions of service. It also distributes
Headquarters Orders and manages the Police Museum and the Force Library.
Establishment and Civilian Staff
Relations Division
-- determines the creation/deletion of permanent and supernumerary posts
and temporary redeployment of posts for operational needs. In addition,
it promotes good relations among civilian staff.
Planning
and Development Branch
The branch determines long-term
manpower and new building requirements based on population growth and
infrastructure development, plans and oversees development of all new
police buildings, and organises maintenance programmes for all existing
buildings.
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