What Changed
- Inauguration of the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing on November 11, 2026.
- Establishment of an annual training target of 1,000 officers, including ~200 overseas law enforcement personnel.
- Announcement of the upcoming 'ConvergeHK' senior leadership policing forum scheduled for next April.
On November 11, 2026, Chief Executive John Lee delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing. The establishment of the Academy marks an initiative by the Hong Kong Police Force to expand global collaboration in police training and leadership development.
According to the Chief Executive, the Academy aligns with objectives set out in the current Policy Address to deepen international policing exchanges. The institution aims to train approximately 1,000 officers each year, including around 200 overseas law enforcement personnel. Its core mandate encompasses delivering training programmes, hosting police leadership forums, and conducting outreach initiatives to tackle complex, borderless security threats such as cybercrime, financial fraud, and terrorism.
To strengthen global partnerships, the Academy is designed to boost connectivity across three key dimensions:
- Hard connectivity: Building infrastructure and operational networks;
- Soft connectivity: Standardising rules, mechanisms, and procedural benchmarks; and
- People-to-people ties: Cultivating long-term trust with partner jurisdictions.
By the end of next year, the Academy plans to organise over 20 international hallmark training programmes and forums. This includes "ConvergeHK," an inaugural senior leadership policing forum scheduled for next April, which will focus on shared security challenges and target attendance from police leaders across ASEAN, Belt and Road, and Middle East nations.
The opening ceremony was attended by representatives from central authorities and international institutions, including the Ministry of Public Security, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, the Office for Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, and INTERPOL.
Who May Be Affected
Law enforcement agencies, officers in Hong Kong, and international partner law enforcement personnel, particularly from ASEAN, Belt and Road, and Middle East countries.
Cross-Border Context
The initiative targets global law enforcement collaboration involving international partners such as INTERPOL and police forces from ASEAN, Belt and Road, and Middle East jurisdictions.
What to check next
- Official announcements regarding the specific dates and agenda for the 'ConvergeHK' forum in April.
- Details regarding eligibility and application mechanisms for overseas law enforcement officers to participate in Academy training.
This article provides general information and does not constitute legal advice. Consult the official text and obtain advice appropriate to your circumstances where needed.