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Gazetting of Hong Kong Police Force
- When
- 1 May 1844
- Where
- Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Police Force was formally gazetted on 1 May 1844, following the appointment of its first Superintendent in February 1844.
The formal establishment of the Hong Kong Police Force was gazetted on 1 May 1844. This followed the appointment of Captain Haly as the first Superintendent on 22 February 1844, ending Captain William Caine's role as head of the police force. The gazetting marked the transition from informal policing to a structured colonial institution.
Sources
- Hong Kong Police Force Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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