Hong Kong’s newly established academy of policing is expected to provide training for 1,000 officers a year, including about 200 from overseas, to bolster operational expertise and strengthen global law enforcement partnerships, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said.

At the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing (HKIAP) in Wong Chuk Hang on Wednesday, Lee said the inauguration of the academy reflects the Hong Kong Police Force’s commitment to expanding its global collaboration in police leadership development and training, adding that it will deepen cross-boundary exchanges through training programs, police leadership forums and other outreach initiatives.

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By the end of next year, Lee said the HKIAP will have run more than 20 training programs and forums involving overseas participants, including ConvergeHK, the inaugural senior leadership policing forum focused on shared security challenges, which is due to be held in April.

The training programs offered by HKIAP feature five key areas, namely command and leadership; tactics; counter-terrorism and crisis management; crime investigation and intelligence; and protection and security.

By linking people and expertise across jurisdictions, the HKIAP will reinforce Hong Kong's role as a super connector and super value-adder, Lee said.

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During the ceremony, the Hong Kong Police Force signed memorandum of understandings with representatives from Cambodia and Saudi Arabia.