Hong Kong began its colonial history in 1842 when China ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain. The Hong Kong Police Force was formally set up in 1844 to maintain law and order. To recognise its contribution in handling the 1967 Riots, the Hong Kong Police Force was renamed the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in 1969, turning a new page in the police history.

　　This volume mainly delineates the Hong Kong policing history from 1842 to 1969 through the frontline stories of many police officers. Eighty retired policemen and policewomen, representing different generations, races, ranks and lines of duties, share the views and memories of their police service through individual oral history sessions and group discussions. Their personal recollections and lively anecdotes enable readers to enjoy the excitement and relieve the challenges, the good days and hard times of the police throughout the eras.

　　These accounts mirror the evolution of the Hong Kong Police Force in the decades after the Second World War, a time which drastically reshaped Hong Kong from a British colony to a world city and a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

　　This book is a compelling read for anyone interested in policing or the history of Hong Kong at large.

作者簡介

Lawrence K. K. HO

　　Lawrence K. K. HO is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the department of Political Science at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Criminology, The University of Hong Kong. His research areas include comparative policing, criminal justice, public policy and public order management. He received his M.Phil. degree in politics & public administration in 2001: and Ph.D. degree in Sociology at the University of Hong Kong in 2010. He has worked in political parties and tertiary institutions as policy researcher, and taught politics and sociology subjects in University of Macau from 2006 to 2008. He joined the Lingnan University in 2009.

Yiu Kong CHU

　　Yiu Kong CHU worked for the department of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong as an assistant Professor from 2000 to 2010. He is currently an Honorary Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and a Fellow in the Centre for Criminology at The University of Hong Kong, focusing on teaching and writing in criminology.

1. Introduction 
Section I
A Chronological Sketch of the Hong Kong Police Force before 1969
2. Opening of Chaos: The Birth of the Police Force on the Island
3. Unstable Years:  The Police Force during the Japanese Occupation and the Post-War Reconstruction
4. The 1956, 1966 and 1967 Riots: Challenges to the Hong Kong Police Force

Section II
A Glance at Different Branches of the Hong Kong Police Force
5. The Criminal Investigation Department: Policemen in Plain Clothes 
6. The Marine Police: Gatekeepers of Hong Kong Waters
7. Anti-Riot Teams: From Police Training Contingent to Police Tactical Unit 
8. Inspectors and Policewomen

Section III
Important Figures of the Hong Kong Police Force Remembered
9. Police Interviews
10. Conclusion