Opportunity for public to see Hong Kong elite police units up close at open day to celebrate force’s 175th anniversary
- Open day will take place over two weekends in January at Wong Chuk Hang. A limited number of free tickets are available from Sunday
- Independent Commission Against Corruption will also open its premises to visitors in February and March to mark its 45th anniversary
Hong Kong police’s elites teams, including those commonly known as Flying Tigers and G4, will perform next month at the Police College to members of the public to kick off the force’s 175th anniversary celebrations.
The open day, which will be held in Wong Chuk Hang over the second and third weekend in January, will also showcase the police’s firearms and equipment, such as armoured vehicles from the Police Tactical Unit, the force said on Thursday.
But the three controversial antiriot vehicles with water cannons will not be available for display as the newly arrived Mercedes-Benz cars are still going through tests.
“[The objective is] to showcase the professionalism of the police force. By attending these celebratory events, generally members of public can have more opportunities to see the work the police do,” said Edwina Lau Chi-wai, the director of the Hong Kong Police College
“And to understand more about our work and culture so as to enhance our relationships.”
By attending these celebratory events, generally members of public can have more opportunities to see the work the police do
Attendees may also see a joint anti-terrorism exercise by the Counter Terrorism Response Team and also how officers from the Special Duties Unit, or Flying Tigers, and VIP Protection Unit, formerly known as G4, overcome obstacles in their line of work.