The Secretary for Security is the member of the
Government of Hong Kong
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in charge of the
Security Bureau, which is responsible for public safety, security, and immigration matters.
The post was created in 1973 and since the
Principal Officials Accountability System
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was adopted in 2002, the Secretary for Security has been a member of the
Executive Council. Before 1973, the office was known as the Secretary for Defence.
Areas of responsibility include:
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Police Force
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Correctional Services
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Immigration Department
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Customs and Excise Department
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Fire Services Department
A fire department (North American English) or fire brigade (Commonwealth English), also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and rescue, or fire service in some areas, is an organization that provides fire prevention and ...
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Government Flying Service
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Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
The Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (HKMRCC) is responsible for coordinating air-sea rescue in Hong Kong and an extensive area of the South China Sea. Besides the territorial waters of Hong Kong, the area includes international wa ...
List of office holders
Political party:
Defence Secretary, 1941
Defence Secretaries, 1957–1969
Secretaries for Security, 1973–1997
Secretaries for Security, 1997–present
References
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Government ministers of Hong Kong
Security, Secretary for