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
It comprises the Operations Division,
the Counter-Terrorism and Internal Security Division, and the Key
Points and Search Division that encompasses also the Police Dog
Unit. Duties include the formulation and dissemination of Force
operational policy and relevant orders including boundary security,
manning of Headquarters Command and Control Centre, deployment of
operational resources, liaison with visiting foreign naval forces
and the Hong Kong Garrison.
Police Tactical Unit (PTU) Headquarters
Apart from overseeing the training
of PTU Companies and the Special Duties Unit, PTU Headquarters also
regularly reviews tactics, weapons and equipment to be used in internal
security situation and crowd management operations.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau
Apart from its bomb disposal work,
the Bureau provides training to relevant Police units and oversees
storage of ammunition and explosives.
Support Wing
Support Branch
Support Bureau
comprises Field, General, Occupational Safety and Health, Transport
Divisions, and the Force Data and Access to Information Co-ordination
Unit. It is responsible for the formulation of policies, procedures
and orders in a number of diverse policy areas as well as liaison
with other Government departments on inter-departmental matters.
Auxiliary Support
Bureau provides a “one-stop-shop” service in respect of the
administration, management and training of approximately 3 900 auxiliary
members of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force.
Police Licensing
Office acts as the authority for the issue of licences and
permits for which the Commissioner of Police is the issuing authority,
and coordinates policy matters relating to Public Order Events.
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
It formulates and disseminates traffic
enforcement policies, processes traffic summonses and fixed penalty
tickets, monitors changes in legislation, develops and evaluates
traffic management schemes, and coordinates the Force’s road safety
efforts. It also oversees Traffic Wardens. It comprises two bureaux:
the Traffic Management and Prosecutions Bureau, and the Administration
Bureau.
The Regions
Day-to-day policing is handled through
six regional commands. 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 (RCCC),
Emergency Unit (EU), company of PTU, Crime and Traffic formations.
Regional Command
and Control Centre is the nerve centre that effectively controls
resources at both regional and district levels, and acts as the
conduit for operational communications with the Headquarters and
other agencies. More significantly, it provides the public with
an instant response to 999 emergency calls for help.
Emergency Unit
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 about 70 officers operating 12 patrol
cars on a 24-hour basis.
Police Tactical
Unit Company provides a ready reserve for crowd management
duties, dealing with threats to internal security situations and
natural disasters, and is routinely used on a daily basis to supplement
District resources in tackling crime.
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; investigation of traffic accidents; 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 smuggling and 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 145 vessels – 71
launches and 74 small craft – the Region polices 1 850 sq km of Hong
Kong waters and some 261 outlying islands.
Operations Bureau
oversees the Regional Crime Units in investigating crimes and syndicated
illegal immigration and smuggling activities by sea; the RCCC; Logistics
Unit; Regional Armoury; Transport Office; and the Small Boat Division.
Administration
Bureau is responsible for general administration, and the
management of regional finance, personnel, establishment and training
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
Organized Crime and Triad Bureau
OCTB investigates complex organised crime and serious
triad offences.
Criminal Intelligence Bureau
CIB studies criminal activities, societies, organised
and serious crime, and gathers intelligence mainly for enforcement
action by operational crime formations.
Commercial Crime Bureau
CCB investigates serious and complex commercial
fraud, counterfeiting, forgery and technology crime.
Narcotics Bureau
NB collects intelligence and takes enforcement action
in relation to the import, manufacture and distribution of dangerous
drugs. The Bureau works closely with Mainland and overseas agencies
to contain the activities of Hong Kong-connected syndicates operating
in other jurisdictions. It also investigates money laundering and
terrorist financing.
Crime Prevention Bureau
CPB provides free and independent security advice
for government departments, industry representative bodies and the
public at large. It also assists in regulation of the private security
industry via inspection of licensed security companies.
Liaison Bureau
LB is responsible for coordinating all police-related
enquiries with and from other law enforcement agencies and local
consulate officials. It acts as the Force’s main contact point with
other law enforcement agencies on police-related matters.
Identification Bureau
IB tests for fingerprints, collects DNA samples,
takes crime-scene photographs, and maintains a Computer Assisted
Fingerprint Identification System.
Forensic Firearms Examination Bureau
FFEB evaluates arms and ammunition and tests bullet-resistant
outfits in addition to its forensic duties.
Criminal Records Bureau
CRB maintains databases on convicted criminals,
wanted persons, missing persons, outstanding arrest warrants, missing
and wanted vehicles as well as an index of persons convicted of
serious offences from whom DNA samples are retained.
Child Protection Policy Unit
CPPU formulates policy and other matters pertaining
to child abuse and domestic violence. In addition, this unit also
covers policy matters in relation to sexual violence, abuse of the
elderly, juvenile crime and child pornography.
Major Incident Investigation and
Disaster Support System
MIIDSS is in charge of a computer system that assists
in the management of the investigation process of serious and complex
crimes, as well as victim and casualty identification in major disasters.
Witness Protection Unit
WPU runs the witness protection programme and advises
case officers in all matters regarding the protection of witnesses.
Security Wing
It provides VIP protection and
security coordination, including counter-terrorism and related training.
Personnel
and Training Department
Personnel Wing
Human Resources Branch
It deals with performance management, career development,
postings, increments, advancements, promotions, manpower planning
and recruitment matters of Police officers.
Conditions of Service and Discipline
Branch
Conditions of Service Branch
deals with retirement, resignation, commendations, leave,
sickness management and related conditions of service as well as
departmental quarters. Its Discipline Division deals with all disciplinary
matters.
Personnel Services and Staff Relations
Branch
Staff Relations Group
consults with staff associations, deals with morale-related matters
and provides guidance on harmonious staff relations.
Support Group handles
Police Children’s Education Trusts, Police Welfare Fund, group insurance
plans, Police Souvenirs Gallery, Staff Purchase Scheme, holiday
facilities and other major welfare projects.
Catering, Clubs and Sports
Group looks after catering, sports and two Police clubs,
namely the Police Sports and Recreation Club and the Police Officers’ Club.
Welfare Services Group
provides welfare services at Regional level as well as resettlement
services.
Psychological Services Group
provides professional counselling to Force members, and promotion
of mental health and work-life balance.
Personnel Wing Headquarters
It provides administrative support to the Wing,
handles Force discipline adjudication, honours and awards, medals
and clasps, medical screening for special units and access to personnel
information.
Hong Kong Police College
It is responsible for all matters relating to training
within the Force except internal security, highly specialised, Auxiliary
and Marine Police training. It comprises five centres.
Foundation Training Centre
It provides basic training for recruit Constables
and Inspectors, as well as criminal investigation, firearms and
tactics, and police driving and traffic training for serving officers.
It is also responsible for issuing and maintaining Government Driving
Permit in the Force. In addition, the Centre oversees the operation
of the Police Band.
Professional Development Learning
Centre
It offers local and overseas training programmes
on police leadership and management, seminars on personal effectiveness
and awareness on sociopolitical developments in Hong Kong, as well
as a range of professional courses on the application of information
technology in policing, criminal intelligence management and Hi-Tech
crime investigation. In addition, the Centre provides bespoke training
programmes for police officers from the Mainland.
Learning Development Support Centre
It provides in-house learning and development support
services for the Force, including training consultancy, curriculum
design and review, training quality assurance, examinations and
assessment, training projects, learning technologies. It also promotes
lifelong learning in the Force through accreditation and continuous
development.
Research Centre
It is dedicated to enhancing and consolidating the
Force’s research capabilities to support the delivery of high quality
services to the community. It is also responsible for developing
and enhancing the strategic partnership and collaboration with professional
research institutes to improve the quality and range of research
services available to the Force. In addition, the Centre oversees
the operation of the Force Library.
College Administration
It is dedicated to the effective
and efficient delivery of the overall administrative support to
the College. It is responsible for the planning and administration
of human and financial resources, effective budget planning, expenditure
control and goods/service procurement for the College.
Management Services Department
Information Systems Wing
Communications Branch
It supplies, installs, repairs and replaces all
Force communications equipment such as radio; navigational aids;
speed detection radar; Force Mobile Radio Telephones, and other
electronic equipment associated with personal or mass communications.
Information Technology Branch
It plans, develops, implements and maintains information
systems within the Force; provides computer facilities as required;
and mans a 24-hour help desk.
Service Quality Wing
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. It also
monitors 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 as the Force.
Performance Review Bureau
ensures implementation of the service quality strategy that
aims to promote efficiency and continuous improvement through development
of quality management initiatives and customer-oriented culture.
Complaints and Internal Investigations
Branch
It investigates complaints against
Police officers and civilian staff working in the Force.
Finance, Administration and Planning Department
Finance Wing
Finance Division
It manages and controls all financial matters and
coordinates bids for Force resources.
Internal Audit Division
It provides independent appraisals of Force activities,
and ensures financial and accounting procedures are properly followed.
Stores Management Division
It procures, supplies, stores and issues uniforms,
arms, ammunition, communications equipment and office needs.
Administration Wing
Personnel and General Division
It 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.
Establishment and Civilian Staff
Relations Division
It determines the creation and 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
It determines long-term manpower
and new building requirements based on population growth and infrastructure
development; plans and oversees development of all new Police buildings.
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