The department is charged with the formulation and implementation of policies, the monitoring of activities and the efficient deployment of personnel and resources.
Operations Wing coordinates counter-terrorism, internal security, anti-illegal-immigration measures, bomb disposal commitments and contingency planning for natural disasters—they are also responsible for the Police Dog Unit.
It deals mainly with the staffing of operational matters which include the formulation and dissemination of relevant Force orders, boundary security, deployment of resources, and liaison with the Hong Kong garrison.
Equipped with the Enhanced Computer-Assisted Command and Control System, each Centre receives 999 calls from the public and provides a fast and efficient service to operational officers.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau(EODB) is a special standalone unit within the Operations and Support Wing.
It also formulates, monitors, coordinates and evaluates road safety efforts, enforcement programmes, and traffic management schemes.
Field Division is responsible for coordinating policy matters relating to firearms, equipment, uniforms and operational procedures.
Projects undertaken by the Division during the year included the force-wide introduction of the OC Foam and the new, expandable baton.
General Division handles policy matters relating to station procedures; the security and management of the Police Headquarters (PHQ) complex; and diverse other duties.
During the year, the Division played a major role in the streamlining of station procedures; making arrangements for the reallocation of offices and facilities; formulating a new policy for parking at the PHQ as required by the PHQ Redevelopment Project and such other duties as coordinating the Force involvement in the District Council elections.
To strengthen the criminal intelligence capability within the Force, the Bureau also organises related training courses and seminars for investigators.
It liaises very closely with international law enforcement agencies on exchange of intelligence and requests for investigation from other jurisdictions alleging criminal conduct in relation to commercial transactions.
It also conducts investigations in partnership with overseas law enforcement agencies whenever there is a Hong Kong connection to international drug trafficking.
[4] Personnel Wing is responsible for all core human resource management functions, including recruitment, promotion, conditions of service, staff relations, and welfare matters.
In recent years, the Personnel Wing has also asserted the near-exclusive right to adjudicate disciplinary proceedings brought against Inspectors and Junior Officers.
The establishment of a dedicated unit for this purpose made it easier for senior officers in the Personnel Wing to influence outcomes.
Communications Branch designs, acquires, examines, and maintains all force communications networks and equipment including radio, video, navigational aids, speed detection radar, mobile phones, pagers, office telephones and mini firing range equipment.
The wing comprises three branches: Performance Review, Research and Inspections, and Complaints and Internal Investigations (C&II).
The Wing is responsible for implementing the force strategy on 'service quality' which aims at promoting efficiency, effectiveness, and economy, whilst pursuing continuous improvement.
Administration Wing is responsible for civilian staff, force establishment matters, and the management of the Police Museum.
The National Security Department deals with acts of sedition, terrorism, secession and collusion with foreign organizations.
Until 1997, the St Edward's Crown was used in the insignia, when it was replaced with the Bauhinia flower crest of the Hong Kong government.