Airport Security Unit (Hong Kong)
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| Airport Security Unit (ASU) or 機場保安組 | |
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 ASU on duty |
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| Active | 1977-present |
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Branch | Hong Kong Police Force New Territories South Regional Headquarters - Airport District |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Role | Airport security |
| Part of | Hong Kong Police Force Operations Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Chek Lap Kok Police station, 8 Catering Road West, Chek Lap Kok, New Territories |
| Colors | blue |
| Anniversaries | 1997 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
DC Nelson Lui Hon Kwok |
The Airport Security Unit (Abbreviation: ASU; Chinese: 機場保安組) is a special branch of the Hong Kong Police tasked with the security of Hong Kong's airport.
The ASU was formed in 1977 and began operations at Kai Tak Airport and moved to the new Chep Lap Kok Airport in 1997.
Regular uniform officers do not patrol the Hong Kong Airport and assignment is provided by the ASU. ASU officers wear security pass identifying themselves. ASU is responsible for safety and security at the airport. Aviation Security Company (AVSECO) is responsible for screening and general security needs.
Unlike regular officers, the ASU officers, generally regarded as the elite of the Hong Kong Police Force because of their extraordinary physical prowess, bear automatic weapons and wear uniforms similar to tactical or paramilitary units.
Since 2001, the ASU has had joint recruitment with the Special Duties Unit. [1]
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[edit] Weapons
[edit] In popular culture
The ASU made a rare appearance in the movie Connected (2008). This is one of their rarest portrayals in the Hong Kong Movie cinema
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- ASU fan site (Archived 2009-10-24)
- http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!fxpUnmGBGEF8PLYkT_Q-/article?mid=926&prev=1098&next=-1
[edit] References
- ^ Government of Hong Kong; Joint recruitment for SDU and ASU; 2001 August 29
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