• Source: Marine Region

      • The Marine Region is a branch of the Hong Kong Police Force, more widely known as the Marine Police. The marine police patrols 1,651 km2 (637 sq mi) of waters within the territory of Hong Kong, including 263 islands. The Marine Region is made up of about 3,000 officers. It has a fleet of 142 boats in total, the largest of any civil police force in the world.


      Overview



      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 illegal immigration and smuggling at sea.
      The Marine Region usually mounts shore patrol to police the smaller islands and isolated communities with no land transport to other parts of the Hong Kong, and participates in the Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, which is responsible for co-ordinating maritime rescue operations both within and outside Hong Kong waters. The region's headquarters are located at Sai Wan Ho.


      Organisation


      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 are commanded by Superintendents, who are assisted by Chief Inspectors.
      The Region comprises:

      Operations Bureau is responsible for all operational matters at Regional level, including:
      Operations Division
      Regional Crime Units investigating crimes and syndicated illegal immigration by sea;
      RCCC;
      Logistics Unit;
      Regional Motor Transport Office;
      Regional Armoury;
      Small Boat Division.
      Crime Marine
      Administration Bureau is responsible for general administration; personnel and establishment matters.
      Support Bureau is responsible for:
      management of the launch acquisition programmes;
      training and assessment of Marine police personnel in navigation, seamanship, engineering, and safety; and
      selection and acquisition of specialist equipment.
      core property strategy in Marine Region


      Headquarters



      The Marine Region had its headquarters at the Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound in Tsim Sha Tsui until 1996, when they were relocated to Sai Wan Ho. The old headquarters have now become a heritage tourism facility known as 1881 Heritage.


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      Fleet


      Marine craft

      BSC Marine Group patrol vessels
      Protector (Pacific Forum) class – 6 small patrol boats
      Hong Kong Shipyards Sea Panther-class large command boat 1988 – 2 large command boats
      replaced Hong Kong United Dockyard Sea Lion class command boats 1965 – 2 (retired 1993)
      Damen Stan Mk I patrol boats 1980–1981 – 10 built by Chung Wah Shipyard 1990s
      Damen Stan Mk III patrol boats 1984–1985 – 16 built by Chung Wah Shipyard 1990s
      Damen Stan 2600 patrol boats
      HamiltonJet 13m Aluminium patrol boats
      ASC Keka Class 30-metre patrol launches 2000 – six built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard
      replaced six Damen Class Mk1 patrol launches
      Rigid inflatable hull vessels
      Tai Fei – fast patrol vessels
      speed boats


      = Historic

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      22' Police Launch 1970 – 11
      30' Fairey Marine Spear Class patrol boat 1981 – 9
      40' Jetstream Class patrol craft 1971 – 3
      45' converted tugs pre-1995 – 8
      45' converted tugs pre-1975 – 2
      Islander Class patrol craft 1960 – 1
      Hong Kong United Dockyard Sea Rover Class patrol craft 1955 – 6
      Pacific Forum Class Patrol boat 1993 – 6
      78' Vosper Thornycroft coastal patrol craft 1972–73 – 7 (retired 1993)



























































      Firearms


      Smith & Wesson Model 10- Standard issue sidearm for Marine Region (except Small Boat Division), 6 shot .38 revolver.
      Glock 17- Standard issue pistol for Small Boat Division, loaded with 17 round of 9mm Parabellum magazines
      Federal Model 201-Z Riot Gun – Standard issue anti-riot gun, loaded with less-than-lethal CS rounds.
      Heckler & Koch MP5- Standard issue SMG, loaded with 30 round of 9mm Parabellum magazines
      SIG 516 - Standard issue assault rifle for Small Boat Division. Loaded with 30 rounds of 5.56×45mm NATO magazines.


      Fallen Officers



      As of 2024, 3 marine police officers have been killed in the line of duty.


      History


      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 consisted of approximately 40 men and three boats. Each Constable in a six-man crew was armed with a pistol and a cutlass.
      After World War II, as part of a major reshaping of the police force, the service was renamed 'Marine Police'. During the 1966 Star Ferry riots, the Marine Police provided a riot company which was deployed in action on Nathan Road. As part of the response to the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, the Marine Police participated in Operation Tiderider aimed at quelling the ensuing riots.


      See also


      Special Duties Unit
      Marine Department (Hong Kong)
      Fire Services Department
      Customs and Excise Department (Hong Kong)
      Immigration Department
      Government Flying Service
      Water police
      Coast Guard


      References




      External links



      Police Transport and Vessels
      Flag of the Marine Police
      Flag of the Marine Police, according to the Shipping and Port Control Regulations, Shipping and Port Control Ordinance
      New police vessels entering service
      Boats of the Marine Police
      [1]Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Panel on Security (Agenda) 13 May 2014

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