It was established in 1954 and initially performed with the Hong Kong Police Marching Band (formed in 1951).
The Hong Kong Police Band is based at the Peter Moor Building, School of Foundation Training, Hong Kong Police College.
It has barracks, practice rooms, offices, and musical instruments at Peter Moor Building.
Foster MBE led 21 people, organized in a silver band, to perform at routine police events, followed by performances due to increasing demand.
On May 30 and July 1, 2011, in order to mark the 14th anniversary of the reunification of Hong Kong to China, the police band made its first performance with the Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China and held a large-scale symphony orchestra concert at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium.