Hong Kong police academy aims to train 1,000 officers annually from global agencies
Hong Kong police commissioner Chow Yat-ming says the new Hong Kong International Police Academy will train 1,000 officers each year, starting with 200 from overseas agencies, to tackle cross-border crime through closer global ties.
Police Commissioner Chow Yat-ming said the Hong Kong International Police Academy will closely link law enforcement agencies from around the world, as crime no longer respects borders and policing capabilities must be seamlessly connected. He made the remarks at the academy's opening ceremony on 11 November.
Chow noted that Hong Kong's unique position as a super-connector and super-value-adder enables the academy to serve as a bridge between global police forces. The transformation of the city's police college from a local training institution into a regional professional policing hub did not happen overnight, he said, but was built on the Hong Kong police force's accumulated practical experience and the passing down of knowledge through generations.
Citing his own experience being seconded to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) headquarters in France, Chow stressed that sharing intelligence is crucial in combating transnational crime.
The academy aims to train 1,000 officers annually, starting with 200 trainees from overseas partner agencies, according to Chow. He added that the academy will work to establish long-term ties with top global institutions to ensure effective training exchanges.