In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Tsang. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Andy Tsang and the Chinese-style name is Tsang Wai-hung.
Tsang joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in 1978 as a Probationary Inspector. From 1993 to 1995, he was seconded to the Metropolitan Police Service in London as a Superintendent. He was promoted to Senior Superintendent (Crime – New Territories North Headquarters) in 1996 and to District Commander (Wan Chai) in 1998 with the rank of Chief Superintendent. He was subsequently appointed head of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau.
In 2003, Tsang was promoted to Assistant Commissioner (Information Systems Wing) in 2003. In February 2005, he was promoted to Senior Assistant Commissioner (Director of Personnel and Training). He was subsequently appointed Director of Operations. He was promoted to Deputy Commissioner (Management) in January 2008 and appointed Deputy Commissioner (Operations) in March 2010.
In January 2011, the Hong Kong government announced that Tsang was to succeed Tang King-shing as Commissioner of Police.[3][4]
Tsang retired on 4 May 2015, and was replaced by Stephen Lo Wai-chung, promoted from deputy commissioner in charge of force management.[1]
Tsang has been nominated by the Government of the People's Republic of China to fill in the position of Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office in Vienna (UNOV) in June 2019, upon Yury Fedotov's retirement after more than 9 years service. If he is appointed, Tsang will become the second person from Hong Kong ever leading a major United Nations component.
Soon after he became commissioner, during the 2011 anti-budget demonstration, an 8-year-old boy was pepper-sprayed in the eye, according to police, accidentally. Under pressure to make an apology on behalf of the police force, Tsang declined, saying any apology is something of a fantasy (天方夜譚).[6]
818 incidentEdit
On 23 August 2011, there were calls for Andy Tsang to resign following the controversy regarding the visit of Vice Premier Li Keqiang in August 2011 during which student protesters were prevented from making themselves heard in Li's vicinity and detained.[7]
Strong police forces against protestsEdit
Known to be a hard-liner, Tsang's unpopularity is borne out by his nickname, "The Vulture".[8] Under Tsang, police tactics and handling have come under increased criticism for heavy-handedness; incidents of police harassment of protesters have increased.[9] In particular, since the start of the Umbrella Revolution, police methods and tactics have led to accusations that it has been turned into a political tool by the government, and that the police impartiality is no more; thus the governance system is seeing an erosion of the rule of law in favour of "rule by law", where the police are a mechanism for oppression of citizens.[10][11][12][13] Tsang was conspicuously absent following the eruption of student protests and the start of the Umbrella Revolution where many questions were raised with regard to the Hong Kong Police Force using excessive force on protesters. This prolonged absence prompted speculation that he was gravely ill. Three weeks later, on 18 October 2014, Tsang dispelled concerns that he was deceased after appearing in front of the press to comment on the Occupy Central development. Fung Wai-wah, president of the Professional Teachers' Union, remarked that "the police have made themselves enemy of the people", literally overnight.[10]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Senior appointments in the Hong Kong Police Force". info.gov. 5 May 2015.
^"Former Hong Kong top cop Andy Tsang misses out on plum UN posting". South China Morning Post. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^"Mr Tsang Wai-hung, PDSM, Commissioner of Police". Government of Hong Kong. January 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
^Chong, Dennis (7 January 2011). . The Standard. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
^"曾偉雄年薪逾150萬 警隊「前一哥」Package比拼". Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^. Hkdailynews.com.hk. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^Wong, Natalie (23 August 2011). . The Standard. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
^Te-Ping Chen, Lorraine Luk and Prudence Ho (4 October 2014). "Hong Kong Police's Use of Tear Gas During Protests Hurts Reputation of 'Asia's Finest'". The Wall Street Journal.
^"Hong Kong police's harassment of protesters tarnishes good name of Asia's Finest[permanent dead link], South China Morning Post.
^ ab"Hong Kong: Massive anti-government protests after attempted police crackdown". chinaworker.info. 1 October 2014.
^Dapiran, Antony (15 Dec 2014). "Mixed legacy for Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement", Business Spectator.
^. Business Insider. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
^"Hong Kong police to remove protesters from streets after court order". Los Angeles Times. 9 December 2014.
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In this Hong Kong name the surname is Tsang In accordance with Hong Kong custom the Western style name is Andy Tsang and the Chinese style name is Tsang Wai hung Andy Tsang Wai hung GBS PDSM PMSM JP Chinese 曾偉雄 is the current Deputy Director of the National Narcotics Control Commission of the Ministry of Public Security of China He was former Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police Force until 4 May 2015 1 In November 2019 he missed out a top posting with the United Nations despite the strong support from the People s Republic of China 2 Andy Tsang Wai hungGBS PDSM PMSM JP曾偉雄Commissioner of PoliceIn office 11 January 2011 4 May 2015Preceded byTang King shingSucceeded byStephen LoPersonal detailsBorn 1958 05 05 5 May 1958 age 65 Hong KongAlma materUniversity of Leicester MBA NicknameThe Vulture Contents 1 Career 2 Controversy 2 1 Fantasy apology 2 2 818 incident 2 3 Strong police forces against protests 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditTsang joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in 1978 as a Probationary Inspector From 1993 to 1995 he was seconded to the Metropolitan Police Service in London as a Superintendent He was promoted to Senior Superintendent Crime New Territories North Headquarters in 1996 and to District Commander Wan Chai in 1998 with the rank of Chief Superintendent He was subsequently appointed head of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau In 2003 Tsang was promoted to Assistant Commissioner Information Systems Wing in 2003 In February 2005 he was promoted to Senior Assistant Commissioner Director of Personnel and Training He was subsequently appointed Director of Operations He was promoted to Deputy Commissioner Management in January 2008 and appointed Deputy Commissioner Operations in March 2010 In January 2011 the Hong Kong government announced that Tsang was to succeed Tang King shing as Commissioner of Police 3 4 Tsang retired on 4 May 2015 and was replaced by Stephen Lo Wai chung promoted from deputy commissioner in charge of force management 1 Tsang has been nominated by the Government of the People s Republic of China to fill in the position of Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC and Director General of the United Nations Office in Vienna UNOV in June 2019 upon Yury Fedotov s retirement after more than 9 years service If he is appointed Tsang will become the second person from Hong Kong ever leading a major United Nations component After his retirement from the police Tsang joined Chen Hsong Group as a strategy officer in 2016 In 2018 Tsang was appointed as a non executive director of Transport International the parent company of Kowloon Motor Bus and Long Win Bus 5 Controversy EditFantasy apology Edit Soon after he became commissioner during the 2011 anti budget demonstration an 8 year old boy was pepper sprayed in the eye according to police accidentally Under pressure to make an apology on behalf of the police force Tsang declined saying any apology is something of a fantasy 天方夜譚 6 818 incident Edit On 23 August 2011 there were calls for Andy Tsang to resign following the controversy regarding the visit of Vice Premier Li Keqiang in August 2011 during which student protesters were prevented from making themselves heard in Li s vicinity and detained 7 Strong police forces against protests Edit Known to be a hard liner Tsang s unpopularity is borne out by his nickname The Vulture 8 Under Tsang police tactics and handling have come under increased criticism for heavy handedness incidents of police harassment of protesters have increased 9 In particular since the start of the Umbrella Revolution police methods and tactics have led to accusations that it has been turned into a political tool by the government and that the police impartiality is no more thus the governance system is seeing an erosion of the rule of law in favour of rule by law where the police are a mechanism for oppression of citizens 10 11 12 13 Tsang was conspicuously absent following the eruption of student protests and the start of the Umbrella Revolution where many questions were raised with regard to the Hong Kong Police Force using excessive force on protesters This prolonged absence prompted speculation that he was gravely ill Three weeks later on 18 October 2014 Tsang dispelled concerns that he was deceased after appearing in front of the press to comment on the Occupy Central development Fung Wai wah president of the Professional Teachers Union remarked that the police have made themselves enemy of the people literally overnight 10 References Edit a b Senior appointments in the Hong Kong Police Force info gov 5 May 2015 Former Hong Kong top cop Andy Tsang misses out on plum UN posting South China Morning Post 23 November 2019 Retrieved 5 December 2019 Mr Tsang Wai hung PDSM Commissioner of Police Government of Hong Kong January 2011 Retrieved 9 August 2011 Chong Dennis 7 January 2011 New show of force The Standard Archived from the original on 8 January 2011 Retrieved 9 August 2011 曾偉雄年薪逾150萬 警隊 前一哥 Package比拼 Hong Kong Economic Times in Chinese Hong Kong 2 January 2018 Retrieved 8 January 2018 新報網站 Hkdailynews com hk Archived from the original on 6 October 2011 Retrieved 30 August 2011 Wong Natalie 23 August 2011 Cops to act on Li security gripes The Standard Archived from the original on 19 October 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2011 Te Ping Chen Lorraine Luk and Prudence Ho 4 October 2014 Hong Kong Police s Use of Tear Gas During Protests Hurts Reputation of Asia s Finest The Wall Street Journal Hong Kong police s harassment of protesters tarnishes good name of Asia s Finest permanent dead link South China Morning Post a b Hong Kong Massive anti government protests after attempted police crackdown chinaworker info 1 October 2014 Dapiran Antony 15 Dec 2014 Mixed legacy for Hong Kong s Umbrella Movement Business Spectator Hong Kong police charge leaves protesters injured Business Insider 18 October 2014 Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 7 April 2015 Hong Kong police to remove protesters from streets after court order Los Angeles Times 9 December 2014 External links EditHong Kong Police Force website Hong Kong Government website profilePolice appointmentsPreceded byTang King Shing Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong2011 2015 Succeeded byStephen Lo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andy Tsang amp oldid 1172728322, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
