A Journey In To Hong Kongs Crime Fighting Days
A Journey In To Hong Kongs Crime Fighting Days
If you have ever watched those old movies on Hong Kong then you would know that the Hong Kong Police seriously had their work cut out. Trying to save innocent children from the clutches of man eating tigers high speed boat chases to nab sea pirates and going incognito to infiltrate drug cartels were everyday duties for them. The history of the Hong Kong Police Department and the crime stories of the country are chronicled at the Police Museum that is situated at the former Wan Chai Gap police station at the Peak.
The predecessor of the Hong Kong Police was the Police Historical Records Committee which was set up in 1964 this committee had collected a significant amount of artifacts pertaining to the police force which necessitated the setting up of a museum to house them.
Upon entering the museum one can see the large field gun at the entrance; this particular gun had guarded the Old Tai Po police station for over 45 years. The museum itself is divided in to four different sections each one chronicling a different aspect of the Hong Kong Police force. The first exhibit that one would encounter would be the Orientation Gallery this describes the history of the Police Department utilizing historical documents artifacts photographs and archaic equipment.
The most popular section is the Triad and Narcotics Gallery which is based upon the notorious Hong Kong organized crime gangs and their drug smuggling activities. It shows the history of the secretive Triad societies and explains their rituals and customs. The rampant drug menace during that time in Hong Kong is demonstrated through photographs trafficking paraphernalia and a replica of a heroin manufacturing laboratory.
The Police Then Now gallery explores the illustrious 160 year history of the Hong Kong Police Department which is closely knit with the history of Hong Kong itself. The current exhibit is usually changed periodically; this section holds police uniforms and thematic exhibitions on different police units such as the Traffic Police The Canine unit and the Marine Police.
A hotel in Hong Kong that is within easy reach of the Police Museum and other attractions at The Peak is Hotel Jen which is a great accommodation option for travelers.
About the writer: Naveen Marasinghe is an Online Marketing Executive at eMarketingEye which is a search engine marketing company that offers PPC Management and SEO services and specializes in serving the online travel and hospitality industry.
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