HISTORY OF HONG KONG POLICEWOMAN

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  The first Hong Kong Policewomen contigent in 1951.

     The percentage of women in the Hong Kong Police Force is one of the highest among major police  forces.  The first woman sub-inspector was appointed in 1949; two years later, the first intake of nine  women constables marched onto the parade ground at Wong Chuk Hang Police Training School (PTS).

     Today, over 3000 women wear their stylishly-tailored uniforms.  They are not mere decorations. Women served in every region.   Many highest women ranking in the force.  Sex is not the factor in the rank structure.

     When women in the first recuited, they were regarded as a quaint novelty.  No more.  Naturely, there are areas like protection of women and children where a female in uniform can cope better than a man. In forensic laboratories and on launches far from land, women serve on equal basis with male comrades.  

  The first Hong Kong Auxilary Policewomen contigent in 60s.

     In the torrid summer of 1967 when women police stood firm against rioting mobs.  Their presence brought calm to situations that were potentially explosive.

     That first infusion of women in 1951 quickly proved its worth.  Out on the streets, they soon stopped being a novelty and became a necessity.  Women constables worked their way up the ranks.  Virtully every officer  cadre intake since 1960 has had a female component.  In traffic, on the frontier, in CID squad rooms and out on the far water of territorial boundaries, women help police Hong Kong.

  First Women Police Tactical Unit (PTU) formed up in 90s.

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