The Commissioner’s Operational Priorities 2020 set out the key operational areas which the Force will accord priority to during the year. They are a continuation of the seven priorities identified last year with refinements to reflect our current operating environment and key challenges in the year ahead. Their successful implementation will strengthen our ability to sustain efforts for maintaining a safe and stable Hong Kong.
Ensure effective police presence to deter violent crime, particularly at high-risk locations.
Target violent crime, particularly cases involving firearms or explosive devices.
Strengthen intelligence-led operations against street gangs and their activities, particularly those involving youths.
Target triad personalities and activities, in particular those that exploit youths, by mounting intelligence-led and undercover operations.
Target personalities and activities associated with syndicated or organised crime.
Strengthen the exchange of intelligence with other law enforcement agencies to identify and target cross-boundary and transnational syndicated or organised crime, including syndicated illegal immigration activities.
Take proactive measures to investigate and confiscate proceeds of crime.
Target and investigate money laundering activities.
Enhance co-operation with other law enforcement agencies to interdict the flow of illicit drugs into Hong Kong.
Target drug traffickers, especially those exploiting students and youths.
Take proactive measures to investigate and confiscate proceeds of drug trafficking.
Promote awareness and prevent the abuse of drugs by students and youths through a multi-agency and community-based approach.
Target criminal groups involved in deception through joint efforts with stakeholders, supported by the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre.
Ensure strategic deployment of resources to problem areas and take proactive measures against emerging quick cash crime trends.
Promote public awareness and secure community support to prevent quick cash crime, particularly telephone, Internet and social media deception.
Enhance public awareness of computer and cyber security as well as the risks and liabilities associated with the Internet and social media through a multi-agency approach.
Enhance co-operation with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to target technology crime.
Strengthen co-ordination and sharing of expertise in handling and investigating technology crime.
Enhance investigative and intelligence gathering capability for tackling technology crime.
Enhance Police preparedness, readiness and capability in dealing with all scales of public disorder.
Provide rapid and effective response to all scales of public disorder.
Enhance co-operation with other stakeholders, including government bureaux/departments, and enlist their support in maintaining and restoring public order and safety during and after any incidents of public disorder.
Strengthen public trust, understanding of, and support for, the roles and responsibilities of the Police in maintaining public order and safety for the community.
Engage organisers, media and other stakeholders of public events to enhance mutual understanding and enlist their support.
Ensure public order and safety of public events through proactive engagement with relevant stakeholders, effective planning and execution.
Strengthen intelligence-led operations against groups and/or individuals causing or threatening violence during public events.
Reduce fatal and serious accidents, particularly those involving public transport, through a multi-agency approach.
Deter drink driving, drug driving, speeding and illegal road racing.
Promote pedestrian safety, with particular emphasis on the elderly and safe cycling.
Ensure smooth traffic flow through application of the Selected Traffic Enforcement Priorities (STEP) and the use of technology.
Ensure preparedness for the rescue phase of major incidents by conducting regular multi-agency exercises to test and improve contingency plans.
Provide a professional, co-ordinated and rapid response, with engagement of stakeholders community-wide.
Enhance recovery phase capability through a multi-agency approach to ensure timely completion of on-site police action and release of affected areas.
Strengthen counter-terrorism capability and preparedness through the co-operation and co-ordination of the Inter-Departmental Counter Terrorism Unit.
Strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive premises.
Conduct regular training and multi-agency exercises to test and improve contingency plans.
Promote public awareness of, and participation in counter-terrorism efforts.
Deploy counter-terrorism resources strategically to ensure a rapid, effective and co-ordinated response.
Enhance recovery capabilities to ensure rapid restoration of normality and community confidence following a terrorist incident.