"I'm Sir of the West Kowloon Crime Squad!
Now I suspect that you are involved in a case..."
Friends who love watching Hong Kong police and gangster movies,
You must be familiar with this phrase.
But, have you ever thought,
Why do Hong Kong dramas love the West Kowloon Crime Squad so much?
Could it be that only West Kowloon has a major crime unit in Hong Kong?
actually not.
There are six police districts in Hong Kong:
Including Hong Kong Island Region, East Kowloon Region, West Kowloon Region,
New Territories South, New Territories North and Marine.
Except for the Marine Region,
The other five regions have regional crime teams.
In charge of the investigation of major criminal cases in each district.
In reality,
What is the West Kowloon Crime Squad of the Hong Kong Police?
On the 29th, the Hong Kong Police Force posted on its social platform,
Take you to "solve the case"!
Q: Why are there West Kowloon Crime Squad in Hong Kong police and bandit films? Are all cases in Hong Kong handled by the West Kowloon Crime Squad?
A Sir:
Of course, not all cases will be handled by the West Kowloon Crime Squad.
Just because the West Kowloon Region includes four police districts,
Such as Mong Kok Police District and Yau Tsim Police District,
There are more people and more entertainment venues.
Therefore, relatively speaking,
The number and variety of crimes are high,
Therefore, there is an illusion that all cases are handled by the West Kowloon Crime Squad.
Since the 1990s, the West Kowloon Crime Squad has frequently appeared on the screen of Hong Kong dramas, especially the broadcast of the Hong Kong TVB drama "Sister Tuo Gun", which has established the West Kowloon Crime Squad as a "drama tyrant".
Q: Is the crime team very busy?
A Sir:
is quite busy.
Like we dealt with an illegal prostitution case the other day,
I was busy until 4 am the next day before I got off work.
I have to go back to work at 9:30.
And it's really like a cop movie,
No matter what you're doing when you get off work,
As soon as you receive the call, you must deal with the case immediately.
Stills of the hit drama "Black Gold Storm"
Q: Will the serious crime team really arrange for undercover agents to enter the underworld? Will he not come back after going undercover in the underworld like in the TV series "The Apostles"?
A Sir:
The police will conduct undercover operations.
Collect evidence of underworld or criminal groups,
But not as exaggerated as in "The Apostles".
In addition, the police also have clear guidelines.
To regulate the conduct of undercover police officers.
Hong Kong drama "The Apostles"
Q: When interrogating a suspect, do the police observe the prisoner's body language and psychological condition as in the TV series "Mind Reader"? Like "mind reading"?
Asir:
Before becoming a criminal detective, the Hong Kong police
Everyone has to take a criminal detective training course,
to learn some relevant skills on questioning suspects,
But not as exaggerated as in the TV series.
Usually, the police will observe the suspect's reaction (such as blinking eyes),
Add clues and their experience, skills (eg side-by-side) etc.
to determine the veracity of what the suspect said.
The process of questioning a suspect is actually a process of wrestling with the suspect.
It's also a mental challenge.
Q: Every time the police arrest a suspect in a police and bandit film, they say, "You don't have to say it unless you want to, but what you say will be recorded with pen and paper, and it may become evidence in court in the future."
Is it the same in reality?
Asir:
yes,
In fact, this sentence has a total of 36 words.
Not just when catching suspects,
Every time the police meet with a suspect, they have to say this sentence at the beginning.
This is required by law.
The purpose is to ensure that suspects understand their rights.
Q: In cop movies, the cops in the serious crime unit always bring their guns home and put them on the bedside table. Is this the case in reality?
Asir:
In reality, the police in the serious crime team are equipped with guns.
For gun storage,
The police have clear rules,
When personnel place the gun in the office or
in a drawer or cabinet in the safety of the dwelling,
must be locked,
And make sure only that person has the key to unlock it.
so,
The bedside table might just be one of those places...
Q: Are the members of the serious crime team really like in police and gangster movies, always eating hot pot?
Asir:
In fact, they don't eat hot pot in the office like film and television works.
As for after get off work,
Serious crime team members sometimes meet for hot pot and barbecue.
Do sports together, etc.
In fact, after get off work,
Their lives are no different from ordinary citizens.
Regarding the West Kowloon Crime Squad,
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Author: Cheng Zizhuo and Zhu Yanjing