Senior appointments in Police Force (with photos)

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     The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management), Mr Chow Yat-ming, will assume the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) to replace Mr Yuen Yuk-kin upon the commencement of his pre-retirement leave. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Chan Joon-sun, has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police to take up the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management), while Assistant Commissioner of Police (Public Relations), Mr Chan Tung, will be promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police to take up the post of Director of Operations. These movements will take effect on August 16, 2023.

     Brief biographical notes on Mr Chan Joon-sun are set out below:

     Mr Chan Joon-sun joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 1997. His policing experience covers frontline command, criminal intelligence, professional training and policy formulation.

     Upon promotion to Chief Superintendent in 2016, Mr Chan Joon-sun served as District Commander of Central District and later became Deputy Regional Commander of Hong Kong Island. He was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in February 2019 and assumed command of the Personnel Wing. In November 2020, he became Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations). In April 2022, he was promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, taking up the post of Director of Operations.

     Brief biographical notes on Mr Chan Tung are set out below:

     Mr Chan Tung joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 1996 as an Inspector of Police. He has abundant experience in both security and criminal intelligence amassed from extensive episodes of duties in frontline Regions and various Police Headquarter Formations.

     Mr Chan Tung was seconded to the Security Bureau from 2014 to 2016. Upon promotion to Chief Superintendent in 2018, he headed the Narcotics Bureau and later the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau. In 2020, he was further advanced to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and took charge of the Security Wing. In August 2022, he assumed command of the Public Relations Wing.

Ends/Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Issued at HKT 18:01

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The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management), Mr Chow Yat-ming, will assume the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) with effect from August 16, 2023.

Approval has been given for the appointment of the Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Chan Joon-sun, as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management) with effect from August 16, 2023.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Chan Tung, will be promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police with effect from August 16, 2023.