The Commissioner of Police heads the

Hong Kong Police Force The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) is the primary law enforcement, investigative agency, and largest Hong Kong Disciplined Services, disciplined service under the Security Bureau (Hong Kong), Security Bureau of Hong Kong. The Royal Hong Kong Po ...

and, in accordance with Section 4 of the Police Force Ordinance, reports to the

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and the Security Bureau. As of June 2021, the current commissioner is

Raymond Siu Chak-Yee Raymond Siu Chak-yee (Chinese: 蕭澤頤; born 2 April 1966) is the current Commissioner of Police of the Hong Kong Police Force since 25 June 2021. He previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) of the Hong Kong Police Fo ...

, appointed by the

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Officers in command

Commissioners of Police currently are mandated to retire before they reach the age of 57, but may be extended upon exceptional circumstances. Early heads were often military officers or had previous policing experience in the United Kingdom or other British colonies. Many joined the Force in senior command postings before their promotions. Li is the only Commissioner to rise from lower ranks (as Probationary Sub-Inspector) and Hui joined as a probationary

Inspector Inspector, also police inspector or inspector of police, is a police rank. The rank or position varies in seniority depending on the organization that uses it. Australia In Australian police forces, the rank of inspector is generally the ne ...

References

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{{HK Principal Officials Positions of the Hong Kong Government Hong Kong Police Force Police ranks