China News Service, Hong Kong, September 11th. Title: British Hong Kong policeman who has lived in Hong Kong for 48 years: Hong Kong will stand up again every setback
China News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoxi
Due to historical reasons, foreign faces in the Hong Kong Police Force are not uncommon.
In 1997, when Hong Kong returned, some foreign police chose to stay and continue to serve Hong Kong.
British police officer Tim Worrall, currently the deputy commander of the Marine Police of the Hong Kong Police Force, is one of dozens of foreign police officers.
Born in Hong Kong, Wang Weinuo, after completing his studies in the United Kingdom in 1994, participated in the last overseas recruitment of the Hong Kong Police Force and became a member of the Hong Kong Police Force.
Since his father is also a policeman, he has a dream of becoming a policeman since he was a child, hoping to do challenging and exciting things like his father.
Wang Weinuo's family has a close relationship with Hong Kong for nearly a century.
At the beginning of the last century, his grandfather came to Hong Kong from England to engage in trading activities.
During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, his grandfather was imprisoned in the Stanley Concentration Camp, where he met his grandmother and had his father.
Having lived in Hong Kong for nearly 48 years and joined the Hong Kong Police Force for 26 years, Wang Weinuo has regarded Hong Kong as his home and is full of affection for the city.
In his view, there is no difference between the foreign personnel in the Hong Kong Police Force and the local personnel. They all regard Hong Kong as their home and work together to maintain the safety of Hong Kong and the citizens of Hong Kong.
"I always feel that Hong Kong is very safe. My wife and children can move around in the city without worrying about being harassed." Wang Weinuo said, but since last year's "regulations" occurred, violence has ravaged the streets.
He described for the first time that he felt that he had nowhere to go in this city.
Wang Weinuo said that when he saw police officers being thrown by petrol bombs, he was shocked, and he was also impressed by the bravery and restraint shown by the frontline police.
He pointed out that if you compare the violent response of the frontline police to police officers in other overseas jurisdictions, you will find that the Hong Kong police have been very restrained.
He recalled that it was a difficult period during the "Regulation Revision Disturbance".
At that time, his responsibilities were mainly to provide logistical support and urge more than 400 marine police to go to land to assist in the work.
Having witnessed the various performances of his colleagues in the entire incident, he sincerely lamented that the Hong Kong Police Force still deserves to be "the best in Asia."
"The tradition, regulation, and system of the Hong Kong Police Force have never changed. Police officers are still committed to maintaining the safety of Hong Kong. I think they are a role model for everyone, and they are still the best in Asia." Wang Weinuo emphasized.
He also expressed with satisfaction that Hong Kong society is gradually returning to normal after the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
He told reporters that he will retire in more than 6 years. In the coming time, he will continue to perform his duties and serve his beloved police force and citizens.
Wang Weinuo said that Hong Kong has always faced many challenges, but whenever it faces setbacks, the city will stand up again and move on.
"I hope this is what will happen now." (End)