Infographic：Police and crime
【明報專訊】We need judges to uphold justice, lawyers to make litigations, but before that, we need police to enforce the law. What do you know about the police force in Hong Kong?
˙What is the size of the police force in Hong Kong?
Up to 2019, there are around 30,000 police officers.
˙What is the most common type of crime committed in Hong Kong?
Theft. There are 20,761 cases of theft reported in 2019.
◆Do you know? The crime rate in Hong Kong is relatively low, comparing to different cities around the globe!
˙Overall crime per 100,000 population in 2018
(See the picture)
Paris：12,897
London：9,804
New York：2,043
Hong Kong：728
Singapore：587
˙What is the maximum sentence for theft?
Imprisonment for 10 years.
˙Do police officers have to obey the law?
Sure! The law applies to all of us, including the police officers. They must also comply with the Police General Orders(《警察通例》).
◆Be careful!
The number of deception cases(詐騙案) reported has hit a record high in 2020. There are 8129 deception cases reported in the 1st half of the year, compared to 3855 in 2019. Stay alert and watch out for those criminals!
(Source: Hong Kong Police Force)
■Glossary
uphold (v) 維持
litigation (n) 訴訟
enforce (v) 執行
comply (v) 遵守
[Smarties' Power English 第289期]
Grammar：To + infinitive clause
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