Hong Kong Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee has said he expects the city’s law and order to continue to improve and become more stable as he looked back over his 36 years in the force before his term ends next month.
Speaking at a passing-out parade at the Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang on Saturday, Siu said he had mixed emotions recalling his decades of working to eliminate violence and uphold justice, adding that being an officer was not only a job but also a passion that brought him immense satisfaction.
“It is because of this original intention and this satisfaction that the fire in my heart is still burning today,” he said. “I have no regrets in my life for being a member of the police force and fighting alongside all my colleagues, sharing the joys and sorrows.”
Siu reached the force’s retirement age of 57 on April 2, 2023, but was granted a two-year service extension. His term will end on Tuesday.
The Post has learned Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Joe Chow Yat-ming is widely expected to take over the top job, and an official announcement is expected next week.
Asked whether he would retire, Siu told the media after the ceremony that the appointment and removal of police chiefs was decided by the central government after receiving a recommendation from the chief executive.
