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Commenting on the announcement, the Commissioner of Folice,
Mr. E.C. Eates, said:
"It is a very great honour to have this distinction
conferred upon the Force.
"Everyone in the Force is proud of the honour we have
received, and I would like to think that the community
as a whole will share our feelings, because their
support has been a vital factor in establishing our reputation as an efficient law enforcement body.
"There are always challenges for a police force to meet some chronic and others arising from time to
time, but I am confident these will be overcome,
and that we shall uphold with dignity the honour
which has been bestowed upon us.
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The only large Police Force outside Britain which has
received a similar honour is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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The Hong Kong Police Force was formed over 120 years ago
with 11 European and 21 Chinese policemen.
In the two World Wars the Hong Kong Folice Force made a
considerable contribution and a total of 132 officers died in action
or in prison camps. In 1914 many policemen served in the Armed Forces
and in the last war the Folice Force became a militia and helped to
defend the Colony.
In the period since 1946 seventy-six officers of all ranks
have died on duty.
Through the years the scope of its activities has widened
with the introduction of the Criminal Investigation Department, Anti-
Narcotics Branch, Special Branch, Traffic and Training Branches.
Women police first joined the Force in 1951.
Today the Hong Kong Police has a strength of 11,194
officers and men and incorporates all the specialist departments
associated with a modern Police Force.
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