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Department of JustIce. potf{io , HONG !<ONG POLICE 0 R 3/11/83 National Institute of Justice United States Department of JustiCie Washington, D. C. 20531 r 1981 ANNUAL REVIEW I By the Commissioner of Police Roy Henry, M.V.O., O.B.E. O.P.M., C.P.M. U.S. Department of Justice 8 6 3 0 8 National Institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the person or organization originating it. Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or pOliCies of the National Institute of Justice. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted material has been granted by Hong Kong Police Headquarters to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Further reproduction outside of the NCJRS system reqUires permis. sian of the copyright owner. Designed and edited by the Police Public Relations Wing Printed by the Government Printer, Hong Kong I) t .J. I 1 CONTENTS r 1 Page Page COMMISSIONER'S REVIEW 5 Basic Trainmg 1 -Constables I -Inspectors I CRIME 7 I Specific Trends Continuation Training i Specialist Training Gang Activity - "Triads" - Detective Training ~ Narcotics -Marine Training ,i Commercial Crime Language Training I Homicide Further Education EXCHANGE RATES Special Crimes University Scholarships Criminal Records Overseas Training Where dollars are quoted in this report they are Hong Fingerprint and Photography Cadet Training Kong dollars, unless otherwise stated. Since November Adventure Training 26, 1974 the value of the Hong Kong dollar h~s been Ballistics and Firearms Identification allowed to fluctuate in terms of other currencies. On Interpol Police Bands December 31, 1981 the market rate was HK$5.69-US$1. Crime Prevention Welfare District Trends Sports and Recreation Housing Consultative Councils OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES 11 MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION Illegal Immigration SERVICES 24 Vietnamese Refugees Force Inspections Incidents of Public Order Management Services Bomb Incidents Research Internal Security Computer Development Traffic Integrated Law and Order Statistical -Accidents System - Road Safety Complaints and Internal Investigation -Prosecutions - Traffic Management ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 26 Community Relations Planning - Television Development -Junior Police Call POLteE HEADQUARTERS Organisation and Methods -Good Citizens Awards Civil Administration ARSENAL STREET HONG KONG -The News Media -Newsroom 29 -Japanese Hotline FORCE ORGANISATION -Chinese Media Review Force Headquarters Operations and Support Department -OJ! Beat ?m£ tfky ~1njt/e'm~m@ 0/ Criminal Investigation Department Communications Personnel and Training Department ~ ~1nm41tJeO:;Z(!}F c/!J%~ Transport Management and Inspection Services Licensing and Societies Registration Department "fi.All~Jt-i; Police Dogs Civil and Administration Department The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Land District. Headquarters Police Force Marine District Headquarters Divisions The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary PERSONNEL AND TRAINING 18 Police Force Recruitment Annexes 2 3 .... ----------- ----------------~- Page APPENDICES 44 COMMISSIONER'S REVIEW Establishment and Strength Number of Persons Prosecuted by Deployment of Establishment Age Group Retirements and Promotions N umber of Prosecutions for Miscellaneous Honours and Awards Offences and Minor Narcotic Offences Number of Reported Crimes-Territory Traffic Accidents and Casualties During the year considerable planning was undertaken for a enhanced physical security paid dividends. Bank robberies major reorganisation of the Force, the object being to ensure dropped from 48 to a five-year low of eight, and goldsmith Number of Reported Crimes - Districts Traffic Accident Causation that the Force can effectively meet the challenges of the robberies declined to 84 cases, a decrease of 32 cases. A N umber of Cases Reported, Detected Traffic Prosecutions 1980s. In the course of the next three years the Force will be number of insurance companies played a significant part in and Detection Rate comprehensively reviewed in both organisation and policing persuading bankers and goldsmiths to invest in increased methods. physical security measures. The first phase, a restructuring and strengthening of In the wake of two poor harvests, a bumper crop of command and organisation at Divisional level, will be opium in the "Golden Triangle" had its anticipated effect completed before the end of 1982. In hand is a review of with a significant increase in illicit drug activity in Hong arrangements at District and Force levels. Kong. This was apparent from the increased number of An examination of Uniform Branch policing persons arrested for minor (+ 42.6%) and major (+ 25.7%) organisation and methods was completed during the year drug offences and a 5u% drop in drug prices experienced and the findings are now being evaluated. Additionally, a during the year. study of the organisation and working methods of the The healthier illegal immigration picture is directly Criminal Investigation Department was set in motion. attributable to the cancellation of the "Reached Base" policy To ensure that policies are adhered to and a high level of and supporting measures introduced in October 1980. efficiency maintained, a Force Inspection Wing was created. Denial of employment without an identity card and the This unit, which is headed by an Assistant Commissioner of requirement that all persons over 15 years must carry a Police, will systematically undertake thorough inspections document of identity provides an effective deterrent. of all formations in the course of a recurring two to three Unpalatable as the requirement to carry and produce a year cycle. document of identity may be, it is a small price to pay to Action was also set in train for various expansion ensure social stability and a higher standard of living. programmes, particularly those for the Marine Police and A further deterioration in traffic conditions was very Traffic formations. There is a ten-year development apparent during the year, and was principally attributable to programme for Marine involving the building of 24 vehicle and pedestrian density. Deaths and injuries from additional launches and 34 replacement launches and an traffic accidents totalled 23 602, an increase of 12.7% over increase of over 1 250 posts. For Traffic Branch an in-depth the previous year.