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Hong Kong Expands Drone Patrols for Crime Prevention

1/19/2026

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  • Starting Friday, Hong Kong will expand drone patrols to The Peak, Cheung Chau, and Lamma Island to bolster crime prevention.
  • Superintendent Tango Ko Chung-ying stated the second phase aims to enhance crowd control, traffic monitoring, and crime prevention, with drones alongside ground officers.
  • Drones will operate in automatic and manual modes as needed, focusing on larger, more populated areas such as Central, Sau Mau Ping, Yuen Long, and Tsuen Wan.