Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing on Sunday lauded the Hong Kong Police Force for its “enormous and irreplaceable contributions" in building an "impregnable defense" for national security in the city.
In a speech at the HKPF's National Security Education Day 2026 cum Hong Kong Police Force Fun Day, Cheuk commended the police for “unequivocally and fearlessly” discharging their duties in stopping violence and curbing disorder, making Hong Kong one of the safest cities in the world.
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The HKPF held the event in Admiralty to enhance public awareness of national security, strengthen the cultivation of national identity, and provide the community with a better understanding of the HKPF’s work and achievements. The city marks National Security Education Day on April 15.
Citing the white paper on “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” published by the State Council Information Office in February, Cheuk said that safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests remains the overarching principle under the policy of “one country, two systems.”
He added that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must faithfully fulfill its constitutional responsibility to safeguard national security, and create high-standard security in support of the high-quality development of the “one country, two systems” framework.
Speaking at the same event, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said that under the protection of the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security, Hong Kong has transitioned from chaos to order and entered a new stage of advancing from stability to prosperity.
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The hard-earned stability vividly exemplifies the country’s strong support and protection for the SAR, Chow said.
He noted that the HKPF also fulfils an important role as a guardian, upholding the belief that safeguarding national security is an ongoing endeavor with no end point, and that it will enforce the law decisively, advance public education substantively, and enhance the national security system.
The event held at Harcourt Garden featured a national security education exhibition zone, a promotional truck and interactive platform that engaged members of the public and conveyed the message that safeguarding national security is everyone’s responsibility.
Specialized equipment from various units, including the Counter Terrorism Response Unit, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau, and the Police Dog Unit, were also on display to showcase the HKPF’s professionalism and diverse duties.
