ABSTRACT
In many ways, the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) can be regarded as one of the world’s finest police organizations. Surveys show that the public generally regard the HKPF as free of serious corruption, professional, and efficient and effective in maintaining law and order in Hong Kong (HKPF 2000, 2001a, 2001b). However, this has not always been the case. In the past, the HKPF was once a target of public hatred (Grant 1992: 70). The HKPF does not become complacent with its present achievements, but strives to move forward in order to keep abreast of the changing demands of Hong Kong society. How has the HKPF developed into what it is today, and what are the prospects of it moving further ahead? This chapter attempts to address these questions.
