Hong Kong Police Force
The 2026-27 estimate for this head (Head 122) is HK$27.0 billion p.2 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$392.1 million (1.5%) more than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$26.6 billion p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) (our calculation).
Spending by year
Of HK$1,120 in tax, about HK$36 corresponds to this department's spending. p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) p.12 (official document, opens in new tab)
This is a split by budget share. Taxes are not set aside for particular uses. How we split it
What changes against the original estimate?
The original 2025-26 estimate was HK$28.1 billion p.2 (official document, opens in new tab). The revised estimate published with the Budget was HK$26.6 billion. Against the original estimate, 2026-27 is HK$1.1 billion (3.9%) less (our calculation).
What is the money for?
2026-27 programme budgets; changes against last year's revised estimate (our calculation). p.11 (official document, opens in new tab) p.12 (official document, opens in new tab)
Programme figures and staff
Programme spending, staff and shares p.11 (official document, opens in new tab) p.12 (official document, opens in new tab)
| Programme | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | Staff | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance of Law and Order in the Community | HK$11.9bn11,910.4 | 11,952.3 | 10,933.4 | 19,107 | 44.2% |
| Prevention and Detection of Crime | HK$6.2bn6,237.9 | 6,108.9 | 6,832.8 | 7,601 | 23.1% |
| Road Safety | HK$2.4bn2,395.6 | 2,363.9 | 2,095.8 | 3,390 | 8.9% |
| Operations | HK$6.4bn6,408.8 | 6,135.5 | 6,701.8 | 6,360 | 23.8% |
Staff and policy areas
How many staff?
The establishment goes from 37,793 posts on 31 March 2026 p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) to 36,458 posts on 31 March 2027 p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) (down 1,335, our calculation).
Which policy areas does it serve?
- Internal Security (part of the Security group)
A department may work in a policy area only in part. We never add department spending into group totals: the Government publishes totals by group only. Index of Policy Areas (PDF)
More lines from the Estimates
Other lines
| Item | 2026-27Estimate | 2025-26Revised estimate | 2024-25Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-directorate posts at 31 March (2026 / 2027) posts p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | 36,381 | 37,716 | — |
| Net change in non-directorate posts in 2026-27 posts p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | −1,335 | — | — |
| Directorate posts (31 March 2026 and 2027) posts p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | 77 | — | — |
| Subhead 000 Operational expenses (recurrent) HK$m p.14 (official document, opens in new tab) | HK$25.4bn25,364.5 | 25,241.3 | 25,634.3 |
| Salaries (within Subhead 000) HK$m p.15 (official document, opens in new tab) | HK$19.0bn18,952.8 | 19,042.0 | — |
| Total Capital Account (plant, vehicles, equipment) HK$m p.14 (official document, opens in new tab) | HK$1.5bn1,461.3 | 1,181.5 | 765.0 |