Hong Kong plans to set up anti-terror task force in response to global threat
New team headed by Security Bureau to share intelligence and planning across spectrum of law enforcement and disciplined services
Hong Kong is planning to set up its first anti-terrorism task force, drawn from the city’s police and other law enforcement agencies, to centralise intelligence gathering and sharing, sources have told the Post.
Hundreds of officers from the disciplined forces, including immigration, customs and correctional services, will work together to boost Hong Kong’s preparedness and capability in light of global terror threats and attacks.
A senior government source revealed that the Security Bureau would be taking the lead in creating new posts at law enforcement agencies, while the police force was looking into establishing a “counter-terrorism bureau”.
Security experts welcomed the idea, saying it would address communication gaps and fragmented intelligence gathering.