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Having regard to risk assessment on the threat of terrorist attacks, the Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) has been taking appropriate control measures and conducting Customs clearance at various control points. C&ED spares no effort to combat the smuggling of firearms, ammunition, weapons, explosives and strategic commodities, etc., to prevent attempts by criminals to use those items in terrorist activities.

Moreover, C&ED has maintained close co-operation in its intelligence exchange with local, Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies to enhance enforcement effectiveness. The department has also provided counter terrorism (CT) training and organised CT exercises for frontline officers to enhance the departmental capabilities in conducting risk assessments in terrorism and dealing with terrorist attacks.

Correctional Services Department (CSD) actively collaborates with all member departments of ICTU and works on counter-terrorism (CT) related issues. In order to minimize the potential risk of terrorism, CSD strengthens the established intelligence network and security system. It reinforces the detection of illicit activities in correctional facilities to combat and prevent all kinds of offences as well as to eliminate the propaganda or spread of any terrorist activities in institutions. CSD also takes an active role to arrange and provide training to staff members to enhance their awareness and alertness on CT related matters so as to ensure a safe and secure custodial environment in institutions.

Fire Services Department (FSD) equips the public with the knowledge of responding to emergencies including terrorist attacks through public education on, among others, the “Three Basic Skills on Emergency Preparedness”, namely “Extinguish and Prevent Fire”, Self-help and Help Others” and “Escape and Evacuate”, with the aim of strengthening their capabilities to cope with disasters or emergencies.

Moreover, the Department also provides professional advice on issues related to dangerous goods, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) and hazardous materials.

FSD maintains a close liaison with other relevant departments for exchanges of counter-terrorism intelligence. It also joins them in conducting counter-terrorism exercise of different types to promote the competence and collaboration in fighting terrorism, with the goal of safeguarding lives and property of the public.

The major counter-terrorism (CT) role of Government Flying Service (GFS) is to provide aerial support for the local law enforcement agencies.

On the other hand, GFS participates in regular exercises and training with ICTU and relevant law enforcement agencies to maintain efficient CT response capability.

Counter-terrorism (CT) is one of the Commissioner’s Operational Priorities of Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF).

To cope with the complicated and evolving terrorist threat situation, HKPF closely monitors global and local terrorist incidents and their modus operandi, conducts timely threat assessment, and maintains active intelligence exchange with law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas countries. Based on the prevalent situation, HKPF strategically deploys CT resources to ensure rapid, effective and coordinated response against terrorist activities.

Besides, HKPF regularly reviews contingency plans and holds CT exercises to test the response capability of each unit and enhance their co-ordination with different stakeholders.

HKPF commits to reinforce public education and publicity to raise the CT awareness of the local citizens, and strengthen their emergency preparedness and participation in counter-terrorism.

To enable Hong Kong to remain as one of the safest cities in the world free from threats of terrorism, Immigration Department (ImmD) exchanges intelligence with local, Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies through different channels; conducts analyses and investigations on the intelligence gathered; and exercises effective immigration control in accordance with the law, in light of terrorist threat assessments and actual circumstances, to prevent entry of undesirable persons who may pose a threat to the law and order of Hong Kong.

In addition, the Immigration Department organizes regular internal counter-terrorism (CT) training and drills to enhance the professional knowledge and awareness of CT-related issues among its staff for interception of suspicious visitors who are suspected to have been involved in terrorist activities.