Raymond Siu
{{Short description|Hong Kong police chief}}
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| name = Raymond Siu
| image = Raymond Siu Chak-yee.jpg
| honorific-suffix = {{Post-nominals|country=HKG|size=100%|PDSM|PMSM}}
| native_name = {{nobold|蕭澤頤}}
| native_name_lang = zh-hk
| office = Commissioner of Police
| term_start = 25 June 2021
| term_end = 2 April 2025
| 1blankname = {{nowrap|Chief Executive}}
| 1namedata = Carrie Lam
John Lee Ka-chiu
| predecessor = Chris Tang
| successor = Joe Chow Yat Ming
| birth_name = Siu Chak-yee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|4|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = British Hong Kong
| alma_mater = University of Birmingham (BS)
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Siu Chak-yee {{Post-nominals|country=HKG|size=100%|PDSM|PMSM}} (Chinese: 蕭澤頤; born 2 April 1966{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=蕭澤頤 - 最新文章|url=https://www.thenewslens.com/tag/%E8%95%AD%E6%BE%A4%E9%A0%A4|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The News Lens 關鍵評論網|language=zh-Hant-TW|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626001107/https://www.thenewslens.com/tag/%E8%95%AD%E6%BE%A4%E9%A0%A4|url-status=live}}), also known as Raymond Siu, was the Commissioner of Police of the Hong Kong Police Force from 25 June 2021 to 02 April 2025.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=Several challenges ahead for Hong Kong's new police chief, insiders say|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3138809/new-hong-kong-police-chief-will-have-tackle-manpower-crunch|access-date=2021-06-25|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625234009/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3138809/new-hong-kong-police-chief-will-have-tackle-manpower-crunch|url-status=live}} He previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) of the Hong Kong Police Force under his predecessor Chris Tang.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=Security chief John Lee to become Hong Kong's no. 2; police chief to head up security|url=https://hongkongfp.com/2021/06/25/breaking-security-chief-john-lee-to-become-hong-kongs-no-2-police-chief-to-head-up-security-report/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP|language=en-GB|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704104151/https://hongkongfp.com/2021/06/25/breaking-security-chief-john-lee-to-become-hong-kongs-no-2-police-chief-to-head-up-security-report/|url-status=live}}
Education
Siu received a Bachelor of Science with a course in chemistry from the University of Birmingham in England in 1988.{{Cite web |title=蕭澤頤小檔案 |url=http://www.takungpao.com.hk/news/232109/2021/0817/621214.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927221453/http://www.takungpao.com.hk/news/232109/2021/0817/621214.html |archive-date=2022-09-27 |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Ta Kung Pao}}{{Cite web |publisher=University of Birmingham Development and Alumni Office |title=1988 Lost Alumni List - University of Birmingham |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/35065286/1988-lost-alumni-list-university-of-birmingham |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=Yumpu|page=16 |language=en |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930193758/https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/35065286/1988-lost-alumni-list-university-of-birmingham |url-status=live }}
Career
Siu joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as a probationary inspector in December 1988 and had since risen through the ranks, becoming chief superintendent in 2013, assistant commissioner (personnel) in 2017, senior assistant commissioner (director of operations) in 2018 and deputy commissioner (operations) in November 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/25/P2021062500412.htm|title=Government announces appointment and removal of Principal Officials (with photos)|website=info.gov.hk |date=25 June 2021|access-date=27 June 2021|archive-date=8 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308031514/https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/25/P2021062500412.htm|url-status=live}}
Siu has served in various posts of different job nature, mostly frontline operational units as well as criminal intelligence-related duties and Personnel Wing. During his career, Siu has attended overseas development courses at various training institutes including Tsinghua University, Stanford University, Harvard University and the Chinese Academy of Governance.{{Cite web |title=警隊架構：高級官員 {{!}} 香港警務處 |url=https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_tc/01_about_us/os_sofficers.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927222227/https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_tc/01_about_us/os_sofficers.html |archive-date=2022-09-27 |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.police.gov.hk}}
Upon promotion to Senior Superintendent in 2007, Siu served as the Deputy District Commander of Kwai Tsing District and District Commander of Airport District. In 2013, he was promoted to Chief Superintendent and took over the command of Kowloon City District. Upon completion of a tour, he then assumed the post of Chief Superintendent, Human Resources Branch, Personnel Wing.
In January 2017, Siu was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police when he was then assigned to command the Personnel Wing. In November 2018, Siu was promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, taking up the post of Director of Operations. In November 2019, Siu was appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations).{{cite web |title=Senior Officers of Hong Kong Police Force |url=https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/01_about_us/os_sofficers.html |website=Hong Kong Police Force Public Page |access-date=4 July 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815114551/https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/01_about_us/os_sofficers.html |url-status=live }}
= Commissioner of Police =
With the nomination and recommendation of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the State Council appointed Siu as the Commissioner of Police on 25 June 2021, succeeding Chris Tang who was promoted to serve in Carrie Lam's administration as Secretary for Security.
In October 2021, Siu declined to meet with Amber Poon's mother when she invited him to join her for a press conference.{{Cite web |last=Chau |first=Candice |date=2021-10-20 |title=Hong Kong lawmakers and gov't officials shun meeting with mother of murder victim, security chief points to Taiwan |url=https://hongkongfp.com/2021/10/20/hong-kong-lawmakers-and-govt-officials-shun-meeting-with-mother-of-murder-victim-security-chief-points-to-taiwan/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP |language=en-GB |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930170430/https://hongkongfp.com/2021/10/20/hong-kong-lawmakers-and-govt-officials-shun-meeting-with-mother-of-murder-victim-security-chief-points-to-taiwan/ |url-status=live }}
On 5 January 2022, Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-05|title=Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3162190/coronavirus-hong-kongs-fifth-wave-has-already|access-date=2022-01-07|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107102205/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3162190/coronavirus-hong-kongs-fifth-wave-has-already|url-status=live}} One day later, it was discovered that Siu attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.{{Cite web|url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1628558-20220112.htm|title=衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK|access-date=12 January 2022|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113121525/https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1628558-20220112.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-10/hong-kong-finds-another-suspected-covid-case-at-notorious-party |title=Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party |access-date=10 January 2022 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110121001/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-10/hong-kong-finds-another-suspected-covid-case-at-notorious-party |url-status=live }} At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-07|title=All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3162476/coronavirus-19-hong-kong-lawmakers-attended-birthday-party|access-date=2022-01-07|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930193757/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3162476/coronavirus-19-hong-kong-lawmakers-attended-birthday-party|url-status=live}} Sui later said that his attendance was part of community engagement and to meet stakeholders.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-27|title=Hong Kong police commissioner defends attendance at Omicron-hit birthday bash|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3164946/hong-kong-police-chief-defends-attendance-omicron-hit|access-date=2022-01-27|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127111357/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3164946/hong-kong-police-chief-defends-attendance-omicron-hit|url-status=live}} He was ordered to take leave until 24 January.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/238349/Leave-extension-defuses-Tsui-resign-speculation|title=Leave extension defuses Tsui resign speculation|access-date=27 January 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127152728/https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/238349/Leave-extension-defuses-Tsui-resign-speculation|url-status=live}} Later in June 2022, Siu said that he did not break any laws and that he is not interested in alcohol.{{Cite web |title=Police won't lower guard around July 1: chief - RTHK |url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1652957-20220614.htm |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=news.rthk.hk |language=en-gb |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930193800/https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1652957-20220614.htm |url-status=live }}
On 24 September 2022, Siu said that the threat of terrorists in Hong Kong was at a moderate level, and that there was no specific threats or intelligence that the city was targeted. However, Siu said "We cannot let our guard down. There are still some people going underground and using soft resistance tactics to try to incite people to come out. We will closely monitor our intelligence and see whether such acts are happening online."{{Cite web |title=Police to mobilise 'many' officers on October 1 - RTHK |url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1668256-20220924.htm |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=news.rthk.hk |language=en-gb |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930193800/https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1668256-20220924.htm |url-status=live }}
In January 2023, Siu said that fake news about police must be corrected within 2 hours, and said that fake news had a big impact on the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests.{{Cite web |title=Police set 2-hour target for clearing up fake news - RTHK |url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1682996-20230108.htm? |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=news.rthk.hk |language=en-gb}} In February, Siu disagreed with a reporter who asked if police were too focused on the national security law, after reports showed that crime had increased 10% from 2021 to 2022.{{Cite web |last=Leung |first=Hillary |date=2023-02-15 |title=Hong Kong police deny putting 'too much effort' into national security as leap in fraud drives 10% crime rate increase |url=https://hongkongfp.com/2023/02/15/hong-kong-police-deny-putting-too-much-effort-into-national-security-as-leap-in-fraud-drives-10-crime-rate-increase/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP |language=en-GB}}
On 31 March 2025, two days before Siu's retirement,[https://hongkongfp.com/2025/03/31/hong-kong-police-force-no-2-joe-chow-to-take-helm-on-tuesday-as-raymond-siu-retires-report/ Hong Kong Police Force No 2 Joe Chow to take helm as Raymond Siu retires – report] the United States Department of State announced sanctions on six Chinese and Hong Kong officials including Siu for their role in the crackdown on democracy advocates in Hong Kong.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city’s government |url=https://apnews.com/article/us-sanctions-hong-kong-china-officials-ed07f314f1f19ee825e0b162822f04c2 |access-date=1 April 2025 |website=AP News |language=en}} He was sanctioned by the United States for "undermining [Hong Kong]'s protected rights and freedoms."{{Cite web |date=2025-04-01 |title=US sanctions Hong Kong police chief, 5 others, for ‘freedoms’ abuse |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3304645/us-sanctions-hong-kong-police-chief-five-others-freedoms-abuse?action%5Bbookmark%5D=3304645 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}
Siu retired from his position as Commissioner on 2 April 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=2019 social unrest among Hong Kong police’s biggest challenges: outgoing chief |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3304461/2019-social-unrest-hong-kong-posed-greatest-challenge-police-outgoing-chief?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}
Personal life
In August 2022, Siu tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|title=Police chief tests positive for Covid |url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/193788/Police-chief-tests-positive-for-Covid- |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=The Standard |language=en |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930193758/https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/193788/Police-chief-tests-positive-for-Covid- |url-status=live }}
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