Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Yip Wan-lung, was appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police with effect from today (April 28), taking up the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), following the appointment of former Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Chow Yat-ming, as the Commissioner of Police on April 2, 2025.
      
     Brief biographical notes on Mr Yip Wan-lung are set out below:
      
     Mr Yip joined the Hong Kong Police Force as an Inspector in 1991. Serving predominantly in the crime stream throughout his police career, he has a wealth of experience in the field of criminal investigation.  He has worked in a variety of crime posts relating to criminal intelligence, serious and organised crime investigation, as well as policy-making.

     He was promoted to Senior Superintendent in 2014 and Chief Superintendent in 2017. In 2020, he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner and took charge of the Crime Wing. In 2022, he became Director of Crime and Security upon promotion to Senior Assistant Commissioner.

Ends/Monday, April 28, 2025
Issued at HKT 8:30

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