Police Powers
Police Powers
Brace yourself for a journey through the legal authority that ensures public safety and upholds the law in this vibrant city.
Get ready to unravel the enigmatic world of law enforcement, as we shed light on the powers that keep Hong Kong secure.
Get ready to unravel the enigmatic world of law enforcement, as we shed light on the powers that keep Hong Kong secure.
Brace yourself for a journey through the legal authority that ensures public safety and upholds the law
in this vibrant city.
(Cap. 232 Police Force Ordinance: Part VII:
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 50)
Detention
Detention
In Hong Kong, the Police have the general power to stop and detain you if they find that you are suspected of a crime.
This is to the degree that they reasonably believe that you have committed the crime and that you are guilty of a crime by fixed law, or from which you could be imprisoned, or that they believed that a summon to court would be impractical as a result of a fake name or address, or suspicion of these being fake.
In Hong Kong, the Police have the general power to stop and detain you if they find that you are suspected of a crime.
This is to the degree that they reasonably believe that you have committed the crime and that you are guilty of a crime by fixed law, or from which you could be imprisoned, or that they believed that a summon to court would be impractical as a result of a fake name or address, or suspicion of these being fake.
(Cap. 232 Police Force Ordinance: Part VII:
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 50)
(Cap. 232 Police Force Ordinance: Part VII:
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 54)
Power to stop, detain and search
The power to stop and search is wide in Hong Kong.
Essentially, the police have the power to lawfully stop anyone in which they deem suspicions, or acting in a suspicious manner. This does not have to be reasonably justifiable.
Upon stopping a person, the police officer may lawfully:
• Request an ID for inspection
• Detain the person (for a reasonable period to enquire)
If deemed necessary by the police officer:
Search the person for anything that may be a danger to the police officer;
Detain the person for a time reasonably required for the search.
The police may also stop you at any time, in any place, if they have reasonable belief that you have committed, are committing, or
are about to commit an offence.
From which, they may:
• Demeaned proof of ID for inspection;
• Detain the person, for a reasonable time,
whist they enquire about the suspected act;
• Search the person for anything of value to the investigation;
• Detain a person for a period reasonably required for a search
*(Proof of Identity means the same as in section 17B of the Immigration Ordinance Cap. 115)
The power to stop and search is wide in Hong Kong.
Essentially, the police have the power to lawfully stop anyone in which they deem suspicions, or acting in a suspicious manner.
This does not have to be
reasonably justifiable.
Upon stopping a person, the police officer may lawfully:
• Request an ID for inspection
• Detain the person (for a reasonable period to enquire)
If deemed necessary by
the police officer:
Search the person for anything that may be a danger to
the police officer;
Detain the person for a time reasonably required for the search.
The police may also stop you at any time, in any place, if they have reasonable belief that you have committed, are committing, or
are about to commit an offence.
From which, they may:
• Demeaned proof of ID
for inspection;
• Detain the person,
for a reasonable time,
whist they enquire about
the suspected act;
• Search the person for anything of value to the investigation;
• Detain a person for a period reasonably required for a search
*(Proof of Identity means the same as in section 17B of the Immigration Ordinance Cap. 115)
Power to stop, detain and search
(Cap. 232 Police Force Ordinance: Part VII:
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 54)
(Cap. 232 Police Force Ordinance: Part VII:
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 63)
Penalty on person assaulting, etc. police officer in execution of duty, or misleading officer by false information
Penalty on person assaulting, etc. police officer in execution of duty, or misleading officer by false information
If an officer requires assistance in the execution of their duties, and you do not respond to the call by assisting the officer, this is a crime and you may end up convicted.
If an officer requires assistance in the execution of their duties, and you do not respond to the call by assisting the officer, this is a crime and you may end up convicted.
(Cap. 232 Police Force Ordinance: Part VII:
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 63)
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should be construed as legal advice.
This is an educaional project created by students.
Please consult your lawyer for legal advice.
Nothing on this website is intended to be nor
should be construed as legal advice.
This is an educaional project created by students.
Please consult your lawyer for legal advice.
