Public assessments of the police and policing in Hong Kong

Adorjan, Michael; Lee, Maggy

doi:10.1177/0004865816656721

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“…Police officers come to know more about the offenders, and offenders get a chance to reintegrate into society and live without fearing the police. This understanding of the police as macro-community members reflects a belief in police neutrality (Adorjan and Lee, 2017). Under the influence of Confucian relational ethics, police officers occupy a higher social position and represent the power of the state (Chia, 2012;Hwang, 2013) and interviewees are willing to accept police officers as macrocommunity members.…”

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“…From the above conversation, it can be seen that this interviewee was concerned that offenders would turn to crime again if they did not fully comprehend the consequences. As suggested by a recent study, the satisfaction with police performance and police trustworthiness is a product of the low crime rate in Hong Kong, which, in turn, affects views about police competence in fighting crime (Adorjan and Lee, 2017).…”

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Who are macro-community members: an answer from the viewpoint of Confucianism

2020

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Purpose This paper aims to present and discuss the findings from a qualitative study of victim-offender mediation meetings in two non-government organisations in Hong Kong between January 2015 and February 2016. It argues that mediators in Hong Kong have a unique interpretation of the criteria for someone to be considered a “macro-community member”. Confucian relational ethics emphasises that everyone lives in a personal nexus and wrongdoings will disturb this nexus. In this specific context, therefore, mediators feel that reconciliation and reparation should be dealt with by the people in the offender’s network while the involvement of unknown macro-community members is discouraged. Design/methodology/approach The semi-structured interview was adopted for use in this study, and an interview schedule with 12 open-ended questions was prepared as a guideline for conducting the interviews. Findings Mediators in Hong Kong have a unique interpretation of the criteria for someone to be considered a “macro-community member” Confucian relational ethics emphasises that everyone lives in a personal nexus and wrongdoings will disturb this nexus. Reconciliation and reparation should be dealt with by the people in the network, and the involvement of macro-community members will certainly disturb this network. Originality/value This study was conducted by the author between January 2015 and February 2016 for the purpose of obtaining a doctorate. The paper has neither been published previously nor is it under review for publication in any other journal at this time.

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Who are macro-community members: an answer from the viewpoint of Confucianism

2020

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“…Turning to public opinion polls regarding the HKPF, the surveys often indicated, in the first two decades of the post-colonial period, a high degree of public confidence with police (see Adorjan and Lee, 2017;Lau, 2004). The HKPF was often rated high on professionalism, caring, efficiency, a modernised image and the absence of corruption (Lau, 2004: 9).…”

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The rise and ongoing legacy of localism as collective identity in Hong Kong: Resinicisation anxieties and punishment of political dissent in the post-colonial era

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Khiatani

Chui

2021

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China’s new National Security Law, enacted in Hong Kong on 30 June 2020, has amplified widespread concerns among the city’s population regarding the implications of this law. These concerns have at root anxieties related to Hong Kong’s resinicisation, referring to anxieties over Hong Kong's political and economic dependence on mainland China, including loyalty and patriotism towards the motherland. This paper explores these developments in relation to the ongoing legacy of localism, argued to be instilled as a colonial project to help secure the populations’ identification with Hong Kong. Seen as ‘criminals’ from the perspective of mainland Chinese authorities, many of those involved in today's protests (many of whom include young people) see themselves as engaging in legitimate forms of civil disobedience. First explicating the context of Hong Kong's colonial history in order to help make sense of present-day turmoil, we turn to recent trends in arrests related to the protests, as well as evidence of rapidly declining trust in the Hong Kong Police Force, seen by some as increasingly beholden to the interests of mainland China. Implications for these trends going forward are considered, with a discussion of the need for greater attention to colonial histories and post-colonial ramifications.

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“…Its primary role is to safeguard people and their property constitutionally. 1 However, the rapidly expanding urban spaces are creating increasing challenges to the police and raise question about the capability of African governments to provide security. This could result into a number of knocks on effects that undermine people's rights and their trust in governments.…”

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The Current Responses by the Uganda Police Force in Enhancing Urban Peace Enforcement in Uganda; A Case of Kampala City

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2023

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Purporse: This study examined the urban policing paradox in Uganda with specific regard to how rapid urbanisation poses challenges for policing and urban peace enforcement in Kampala city. This study was to explore the crimes accompanying rapid urbanisation in Kampala city; examine the role of the Uganda Police Force in urban policing and peace enforcement in Kampala city; analyse the challenges of urban policing and peace enforcement in Kampala city and finally explore the current responses by the Uganda Police Force in enhancing urban peace enforcement in Kampala city. The study employed two theories:the social contract and broken windows. Methodology: Different materials and sources were used during data collection, which included documentary reviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Findings: The study found out that Kampala city remains a vulnerable place to urban insecurity primarily due to an ever-increasing population, coupled with the challenges that hinder effective policing in the city. Tthe study revealed that the Uganda Police Force has made various milestones like the CCTV Cameras, forensics capabilities, 999 communication system, interagency cooeperation and community engagement in promoting peace and security in Kampala city. These are done through collaboration with other stakeholders such as development partners, security agencies, government ministries and agencies, local leaders and the community. The specialized directorates and units within the Uganda Police Force were operationalized to strengthen urban security in the wake of different security threats like terrorism. While the members of the Uganda Police Force perform their duties, they encounter challenges that affect their constitutional duties' performance. Nonetheless, the police has greatly worked towards strengthening peace and security in Kampala. This has been through improvement on the anti-crime infrastructure such as the use of CCTV cameras, finger printing of guns, counter terrorism, revival of the 999 system, among other interventions geared towards strengthening urban policing and peace enforcement in Kampala City.

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Public assessments of the police and policing in Hong Kong

Cited by 10 publications

References 30 publications

Who are macro-community members: an answer from the viewpoint of Confucianism

Who are macro-community members: an answer from the viewpoint of Confucianism

The rise and ongoing legacy of localism as collective identity in Hong Kong: Resinicisation anxieties and punishment of political dissent in the post-colonial era

The Current Responses by the Uganda Police Force in Enhancing Urban Peace Enforcement in Uganda; A Case of Kampala City

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