Hong Kong police chief and regional counterparts discuss scams and training

Hong Kong’s police chief has met top security authorities from four countries in the region, including Cambodia and Singapore, to discuss closer collaboration in combating scams and enhancing training amid plans to expand an international law enforcement coalition.

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming told the Post on Friday that the four meetings were held on the sidelines of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday, as the force sought to ramp up engagement with overseas authorities.

“We are now trying to expand our overseas engagement strategy and trying to reach out to more Asean countries, as well as some belt and road countries, to see how we can collaborate more on different aspects,” he said.

In his meetings with officials from Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and South Korea, Chow discussed how law enforcement could cooperate better in addressing the threat of scams, as well as the city’s offerings on police training.

With Hong Kong due in November to host Interpol’s General Assembly, which will be attended by its 196 state members, Chow said Wednesday’s forum was a good opportunity to showcase China’s commitment to global law enforcement collaboration and for the city’s police force to prepare for hosting the conference.

“We will do our best to showcase our capability and determination, that we are still Asia’s finest [police force],” he said.

  

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