The
Hong Kong Police Force (
HKPF), also known as the
Hong Kong Police (
HKP), is the largest
disciplined service under the
Security Bureau of
Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers. It was granted the 'Royal' prefix in 1969 and become the "Royal Hong Kong Police Force". Following the
transfer of sovereignty in 1997, the Force was renamed to Hong Kong Police Force.