What Hong Kong Police Force does

Hong Kong Police Force is the statutory law enforcement agency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, founded in 1844 and operating under the Security Bureau. It is structured around six regional commands (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon East, Kowloon West, New Territories North, New Territories South, and Marine Region) and as of 30 June 2025 had a strength of 27,222 officers (18.5% female), 3,971 civilian staff, and 3,416 Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force volunteers. Its mission covers crime prevention and detection, safeguarding national security, traffic management, marine policing, counter-terrorism coordination via the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU, established 2018 with five other agencies), anti-deception and anti-money-laundering investigations, and emergency response, serving all Hong Kong residents and visitors. In 2025 the Force recorded 89,137 crimes (down 5.9% year-on-year), with robbery and burglary at historical lows since 1969.

The Force operates a digital policing infrastructure that includes the Hong Kong Police Mobile App, e-Report Centre, eTraffic Ticket Platform, Licences e-Service, and HKPF Recruit app (launched September 2024). Specialised platforms include the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) with the Scameter+ mobile app, CyberDefender public education platform, the Cyber Security Centre providing round-the-clock protection for critical infrastructure, and the Cyber Range and Cyber Training Centre of Excellence offering HKQF Level 4 and 5 accredited programmes. AI-driven systems include SmartView (street-crime detection), Project Rapid (phishing-site identification integrated with INTERPOL Operation Rapid Strike), the Financial Data Analytic Platform, and SynapseCity (an AI-driven urban emergency response platform developed with CityUHK).

HKPF is a non-commercial government department funded through general taxation and annual HKSAR budget allocations; it does not generate commercial revenue. Operational metrics in 2025 included a 90.9% robbery detection rate, deception losses of HK$8.1 billion (down 11.3% from HK$9.2 billion in 2024), 4,140 arrests in the cross-border 'Thunderbolt' operation with Guangdong and Macao police, and HK$550 million of cash and drug seizures. Capital programmes include the Marine fleet modernisation (over HK$5 billion), the Next Generation Communications System (5G, first phase 2027), and the Hong Kong Police College Integrated Training Centre at Kong Nga Po (operational by end-2026). The Force's strategic alliances span INTERPOL, mainland Public Security authorities, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, ten major retail banks, and the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison.

Name

Hong Kong Police Force

Legal name

Hong Kong Police Force

Website

https://police.gov.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Hong Kong Police Force is the statutory law enforcement agency of the HKSAR, employing over 31,000 personnel to prevent crime, safeguard national security, and deliver policing services to residents and visitors across six territorial regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Harbor & Coastal Patrol / Waterborne Security (BPAKALAC), Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG), Diplomatic / Government Official Close Protection (BPAKABAF)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Crime prevention
• National security
• Emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Wan Chai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Funding: The Hong Kong Police Force is a government department funded through general taxation. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

No source material was provided in the input. The Hong Kong Police Force is generally understood as the primary law enforcement agency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crime, ensuring public safety, and safeguarding national security.

Product overview

The Hong Kong Police Force operates a digital service ecosystem comprising multiple interconnected platforms. The core digital infrastructure includes the Hong Kong Police Mobile App for general public services, the e-Report Centre for crime and incident reporting, the eTraffic Ticket Platform for traffic-related services, and the Licences e-Service for permits and licences. Crime prevention is supported by the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) with its Scameter+ mobile app, CyberDefender platform, and the Cyber Security Centre providing round-the-clock protection for critical infrastructure. The HKPF Recruit Mobile Application handles digital recruitment, while EasyLeave manages event crowd control at Kai Tak Sports Park. The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) provides counter-terrorism reporting capabilities. The Cyber Range and Cyber Training Centre of Excellence offers professional cyber security training with HKQF accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime decreased 5.9% in 2025; robbery at lowest since 1969; burglary at new historical low
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026The Hong Kong Police Force officially established a new ceremonial unit (honor guard) on August 7, 2026, with guidance from instructors provided by the People's Liberation Army's honor guard. The initial batch of 40 officers is undergoing intensive training at the Hong Kong Police College, with the goal of supporting ceremonial duties for upcoming events such as the Interpol General Assembly.
• HKJunkCall / WhoscallminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026HKJunkCall was awarded the Hong Kong Police Good Citizen Award for building a trusted anti-scam network across Hong Kong using the Whoscall service, contributing to anti-deception efforts.
• Police authorities of Guangdong and Macao (Thunderbolt Operation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual 'Thunderbolt' operation conducted in collaboration with Guangdong and Macao police authorities. In 2025, 4,140 persons were arrested in Hong Kong with seizure of cash and drugs worth approximately HK$550 million.
• Mainland China Public Security Authorities and Macao PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Liaison Bureau maintains close liaison with mainland Public Security authorities, Police Liaison Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR, and Police authorities from Macau. LB represents the Force as a Sub Bureau of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in China.
• Healthy School ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Government included etomidate in the 'Healthy School Programme' for the 2025/26 school year as part of anti-drug education efforts coordinated with police.
• Security Operations Centre AlliancemoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2024Launched in July 2024 by CSTCB, integrating tens of security operation centres across sectors including critical infrastructure operators and transnational cyber security companies with an automated cyber threat intelligence sharing mechanism.
• INTERPOL (Operation Rapid Strike)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hong Kong Police Force participates in INTERPOL-led global cybercrime initiatives through Project Rapid, which proactively identifies phishing sites using AI and shares data with INTERPOL for analysis through Operation Rapid Strike, encouraging international collaboration to counteract AI-driven cyber threats.
• Cyber Security Action Task ForcemoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Established by CSTCB in 2024, bringing together transnational cyber security companies and experts to combat cybercrime.
• Digital Policy Office (DPO)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CSTCB regularly conducts Inter-departmental Cyber Security Drills with the Digital Policy Office (DPO) and co-ordinates Counter Cyber and Physical Terrorism Joint Exercise with ICTU.
• Anti-Deception Alliance (ADCC + 10 Major Retail Banks)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Anti-Deception Alliance established in November 2023 between ADCC and ten major retail banks. Bank representatives and police work together at a co-location centre for direct communication and enhanced operational effectiveness on crime proceeds interception and scam intervention.
• Tsinghua UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, HKPC and Tsinghua University have launched a 2.5-year part-time Executive Master of Public Administration Programme for police officers and other disciplinary services.
• Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)coreOthers · 1 January 2020HKCAAVQ granted Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) status to the Hong Kong Police College since 2020, enabling the Force to internally accredit programmes within 'Law Enforcement and Security Studies' area from QF Level 1 to 5. To date, 18 Force programmes have been internally accredited/re-accredited.
• Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018ICTU was set up in April 2018, comprising members from six law enforcement agencies: Customs and Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, Fire Services Department, Government Flying Service, Hong Kong Police Force, and Immigration Department. ICTU monitors global terrorism trends, renders strategic recommendations on CT matters, coordinates CT works of disciplined services, manages the CT Reporting Hotline 63-666-999, and promotes the 'Spot and Report' and 'Whole-of-Community' CT approach.
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Association of Banks (Fraud and Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Established in May 2017 in collaboration with HKMA and HKAB to enhance detection, prevention and disruption of serious financial crimes and money laundering threats through regular meetings and intelligence exchange.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Others

• INTERPOL: INTERPOL is the global police-coordination organisation with which HKPF's Liaison Bureau acts as a Sub Bureau of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in China; comparable as a counterparty in cross-border intelligence and operations (e.g., Operation Rapid Strike) rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Police Service: The Metropolitan Police Service is the lead law enforcement agency for Greater London and one of the world's largest metropolitan police forces, with comparable functions across patrol, counter-terrorism, cybercrime, marine policing (via the Thames), and public-facing digital services.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department: The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is the principal law enforcement agency for the Tokyo metropolis, with broadly comparable responsibilities across patrol, traffic, organised crime, counter-terrorism and cyber, and similar emphasis on technology adoption and training infrastructure.
• Singapore Police Force: The Singapore Police Force is the most direct comparable: another highly professionalised, technology-forward metropolitan police agency serving a compact, densely populated city-state with similar crime-prevention, counter-terrorism and digital-service priorities. Comparable in scale (roughly 30K+ officers and staff), regulatory mandate, and emphasis on smart-policing tools.
• New York City Police Department: The NYPD is the largest municipal police force in the United States and a global reference point for large-city policing, with comparable functions in patrol, counter-terrorism, marine/harbour, transit, and cyber units, plus extensive use of technology for detection and intelligence-led policing.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police: The RCMP is Canada's national police force, providing federal, provincial and municipal policing; comparable to HKPF in scope of federal-level functions (national security, cybercrime, financial crime), although it operates across a vastly larger geography with different municipal-contract model.
• Australian Federal Police: The AFP is Australia's federal law enforcement agency, responsible for counter-terrorism, transnational crime, cybercrime and financial crime — directly overlapping the national-security and financial-crime functions of HKPF's National Security Department, FIIB and CSTCB.

Regional players

• Macao Police (Corpo de Polícia de Segurança Pública): The Macao Public Security Police Force is a regional peer in the Greater Bay Area and an established operational partner via the annual Thunderbolt operation; comparable in scale and mandate within a small, dense, tourism-heavy jurisdiction neighbouring Hong Kong.
• Royal Malaysia Police (Polis Diraja Malaysia): The Royal Malaysia Police is the principal national law enforcement agency of Malaysia and a Southeast Asian regional peer with broadly similar functions in patrol, counter-terrorism, marine policing and cybercrime, although serving a much larger and more diverse geography than HKPF.
• Guangdong Public Security Department: Guangdong Public Security is the provincial-level law enforcement authority in mainland China bordering Hong Kong and the Force's closest operational peer within the mainland system; direct counterparty in the annual Thunderbolt joint operation and broader cross-border liaison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/hongkongpoliceforce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hong-kong-police-force

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