Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force
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The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (HKAPF) is established in 1914 as the Police Reserve unit, provides additional manpower to the Hong Kong Police Force
, especially during emergencies and other incidents. The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force was officially established in 1957 with the merger of the 'Special' and 'Reserve' formations which had been in intermittent existence since the 1880s. The part-timers were formally established in 1914 when numerous full-time officers returned to Europe
to fight in the World War I
. From 1969 to 1997, the Hong Kong Auxiliary Force was known as the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force.
Today the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force forms a about 4,500 reserves of manpower
to assist in times of natural disaster or civil emergency. Officers are involved in reinforcing daily duties and performing crowd control
at public events and festivals. The ability to assist during times of emergency is retained. The Commandant reports to the Commissioner of Police.
Officer numbers begin with the letter A.
with the old crest is replaced by a single blue flag with the crest centred in the middle.
Hong Kong Police Force
The Hong Kong Police Force is the largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers...
, especially during emergencies and other incidents. The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force was officially established in 1957 with the merger of the 'Special' and 'Reserve' formations which had been in intermittent existence since the 1880s. The part-timers were formally established in 1914 when numerous full-time officers returned to Europe
Europe
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to fight in the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. From 1969 to 1997, the Hong Kong Auxiliary Force was known as the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force.
Today the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force forms a about 4,500 reserves of manpower
Manpower
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to assist in times of natural disaster or civil emergency. Officers are involved in reinforcing daily duties and performing crowd control
Crowd control
Crowd control is the controlling of a crowd, to prevent the outbreak of disorder and prevention of possible riot. Examples are at soccer matches, when a sale of goods has attracted an excess of customers, refugee control, or mass decontamination and mass quarantine situations . It calls for gentler...
at public events and festivals. The ability to assist during times of emergency is retained. The Commandant reports to the Commissioner of Police.
Rank
The rank structure of the HKAPF:- Commandant, HKAPF
- Deputy Commandant, HKAPF
- Chief Superintendent (Auxiliary)
- Senior Superintendent (Auxiliary)
- Superintendent (Auxiliary)
- Chief Inspector (Auxiliary)
- Senior Inspector (Auxiliary)
- Inspector (Auxiliary)
- Station Sergeant (Auxiliary)
- Sergeant (Auxiliary)
- Senior Constable / Constable (Auxiliary)
- Recruit Constable (Auxiliary)
Command Organization
- Operations (Auxiliary)
- Human Resources (Auxiliary)
- Training (Auxiliary)
- Administration and Support (Auxiliary)
Regional Organization
- Hong Kong Island (Auxiliary)
- Kowloon West (Auxiliary)
- Kowloon East (Auxiliary)
- New Territories North (Auxiliary)
- New Territories South (Auxiliary)
Uniform
Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force uniform are the same as those worn by the HKP:- Uniform Branch: Dark navy blue jacket with the words Police in English and Chinese in reflective white on the front left breast and back. Light blue shirts and white are worn by officers depending on ranks, dark navy blue cargo pants and black caps for all officers. HKAP members are armed.
Officer numbers begin with the letter A.
Flag
Blue EnsignBlue Ensign
The Blue Ensign is a flag, one of several British ensigns, used by certain organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom. It is used either plain, or defaced with a badge or other emblem....
with the old crest is replaced by a single blue flag with the crest centred in the middle.