Hong Kong police install 504 CCTVs over 8 months, leading to 72 arrests and 46 cases solved

Hong Kong police have installed more than 500 surveillance cameras across the city over the past eight months, aiding officers in solving 46 cases, with 72 people arrested.

Acting Superintendent Fung Chun-pang of the force’s operations wing revealed on Sunday that the 46 solved cases included a murder, robberies and several related to triad gangsters in possession of imitation firearms.

Fung said a total of 504 surveillance cameras had been installed across the city since March.

“Police will continue selecting suitable locations across all 18 districts to install CCTV cameras, aiming to have a total of 2,000 sets installed by 2025,” he said.

He added that the force would actively study various technological solutions based on experiences from around the world to further enhance overall public safety and order.

According to police, 50 surveillance cameras – nearly a tenth of the 504 installed – were placed around the city’s Central entertainment hub, Lan Kwai Fong.