Director of Operations of the Hong Kong Police Joe Chan Tung will assume the Director of Crime and Security role, succeeding Keith Yip Wan-lung -- who was promoted Monday to Deputy Commissioner (Operations) -- according to sources.
The sources also told Sing Tao Headline, the sister publication of The Standard, that the Director of Management Services Lui Kam-ho will take over Chan's role as the Director of Operations.
It added that Margaret Chiu Wing-lan, Assistant Commissioner of Police, National Security (1), will assume Lui's duties after he takes up the new position.
Meanwhile, Dick Wong Chung-chun, Assistant Commissioner of Police, National Security (2), is expected to succeed Chiu; while Kwok Ka-chuen, Regional Commander (HK Island), will fill Wong's shoes.
The reshuffle also includes Damon Au Wing-leung, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Support), who will be appointed as the next Regional Commander (HK Island), while Paul Ng Chi-chung, District Commander (Mong Kok District), will take over Au's post.
In addition, sources indicated that Alex Law Yuet-wing, Regional Commander of Kowloon East Regional Headquarters, will remain in his position to ensure the smooth execution of events of the 15th edition of the National Games.
(Judy Cui)
