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The Marine Region comprises a Regional Headquarters and two sea districts. The entire region is commanded by a Regional Commander with the rank of Assistant Commissioner, who is assisted by a Chief Superintendent. Each of the three bureaus is commanded by a Senior Superintendent; divisions and units
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The Hong Kong 'Water Police' had a role from the earliest days of British Hong Kong. The first actual vessel was acquired in 1846 – a sailing 'gun-boat' with a crew of 17, which was used for anti-piracy work. The vessel and its entire crew were lost in a typhoon two years later. By then the unit
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The Marine Region comprises approximately 3,000 officers overseeing around 13,000 local craft and a total maritime population of 14,100. In addition to normal marine policing functions, the marine police is also responsible for countering
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to police the smaller islands and isolated communities with no land transport to other parts of the Hong Kong, and participates in the
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consisted of approximately 40 men and three boats. Each Constable in a six-man crew was armed with a pistol and a cutlass.
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Flag of the Marine Police, according to the Shipping and Port Control Regulations, Shipping and Port Control Ordinance
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Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Panel on Security (Agenda) 13 May 2014
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training and assessment of Marine police personnel in navigation, seamanship, engineering, and safety; and
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Administration Bureau is responsible for general administration; personnel and establishment matters.
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Operations Bureau is responsible for all operational matters at Regional level, including:
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Regional Crime Units investigating crimes and syndicated illegal immigration by sea;
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Stan Mk III patrol boats 1984–1985 – 16 built by Chung Wah Shipyard 1990s
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are commanded by Superintendents, who are assisted by Chief Inspectors.
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Stan Mk I patrol boats 1980–1981 – 10 built by Chung Wah Shipyard 1990s
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Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
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Police Launch 5 which started to service in 2007 (Damen Stan).
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in total, the largest of any civil police force in the world.
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Hong Kong
Civilian police
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Hong Kong Police Force
territory of Hong Kong
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illegal immigration
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shore patrol
Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
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Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound
Tsim Sha Tsui
Sai Wan Ho
Sai Wan Ho Marine Police Regional Headquarters.
Marine Police North Division.
Marine Police North Division.
Marine Police North Division.
Marine Police East Division.
Kat O Police Post.
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