Macau Security Force
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The Macau Security Force is Macau
's public security body under the Secretariat for Security
, responsible for handling government activities ranging from law enforcement to public safety.
force branches of Macau (Security Forces of Macau and Judiciary Police), under the jurisdiction of Security and Justice departments (except the customs police, who were reassigned to the Financial Service Department) were assigned to the Forças de Segurança de Macau (FSM, Macau Security Force), under the supervision of the secretary of security (security department). At the time of the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China
, plans were in place to modernize the police force with the goal of better positioning the force to combat organized crime
and to stop illegal immigration
.
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
's public security body under the Secretariat for Security
Secretariat for Security (Macau)
The Secretariat for Security is the government department responsible for public safety and security in Macau. The role replaced the former post of Secretary for Public Security...
, responsible for handling government activities ranging from law enforcement to public safety.
History
On December 20, 1999, the various policePolice
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
force branches of Macau (Security Forces of Macau and Judiciary Police), under the jurisdiction of Security and Justice departments (except the customs police, who were reassigned to the Financial Service Department) were assigned to the Forças de Segurança de Macau (FSM, Macau Security Force), under the supervision of the secretary of security (security department). At the time of the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, plans were in place to modernize the police force with the goal of better positioning the force to combat organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
and to stop illegal immigration
Illegal immigration
Illegal immigration is the migration into a nation in violation of the immigration laws of that jurisdiction. Illegal immigration raises many political, economical and social issues and has become a source of major controversy in developed countries and the more successful developing countries.In...
.
Heads
- Public Security Force Bureau - Director Chan Peng Sam
- Public Security Force - Director Chan Peng Sam
- Public Security Police - Director Lei Siu Peng
- Judiciary Police - Director Wong Sio Chak
- Unitary Police Service - Commissioner General Jose Procenca Lo Blanco