Hong Kong has inaugurated a new international police academy, marking a significant step towards enhancing cross-border law enforcement collaboration and training local and overseas officers, as stated by Chief Executive John Lee. During the opening ceremony, Lee emphasized the academy's role in professionalizing and expanding the Hong Kong Police Force’s international partnerships, highlighting its annual target of training approximately 1,000 officers, including about 200 international law enforcement personnel. Lee also noted that current security challenges, such as cybercrime, financial fraud, and terrorism, are increasingly complex and borderless. Therefore, he stressed the importance of strong international connectivity for global security and prosperity. The academy plans to achieve this by improving cooperation in infrastructure, rules, and people-to-people ties. Over 20 major international training programs and forums are scheduled by the end of next year, including the new ConvergeHK senior leadership forum on shared security challenges.
The academy will be housed alongside the existing Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang, underscoring its commitment to integrating and enhancing the city's law enforcement capabilities. Lee expressed confidence that the new academy would become a hub for international exchange and a strategic investment in shared security, drawing law enforcement agencies from around the world to contribute to a safer future.