Macau Security Force

The Macau Security Force (Chinese: 澳門保安部隊; pinyin: Àomén Bǎoān Bùduì; Portuguese: Forças de Segurança de Macau) is Macau's public security body under the Secretariat for Security, responsible for handling government activities ranging from law enforcement to public safety.

History

On December 20, 1999, the various police force branches of Macau (Security Forces of Macau and Judiciary Police), under the jurisdiction of Security and Justice departments (except the customs police, who were reassigned to the Financial Service Department) were assigned to the MSF, under the supervision of the secretary of security (security department). At the time of the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China, plans were in place to modernize the police force with the goal of better positioning the force to combat organized crime and to stop illegal immigration.

In October 15, 2019, the MSF's Discipline Supervision Committee was given the power to investigate complaints made towards anyone working under the MSF.

Structure

The MSF has the following organizations under its command:

• Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (DSFSM)
• Unitary Police Service (SPU)
  • Public Security Police (PSP)
  • Judiciary Police (PJ)
• Correctional Services Bureau (DSC)
• Fire Services Bureau (CB)
• Macao Customs Service
• Academy of the Public Security Forces.

Academy of Public Security Forces

Academy of Public Security Forces

Escola Superior das Forças de Segurança de Macau 澳門保安部隊高等學校
Type	Public
Established	1976
Location	Macau

MSF Joint Center of Instruction was created in 1976 to attract membership from the public. The current training school was created in 1988 to provide higher level of training.

See also

• People's Liberation Army Macau Garrison

External links

• FSM Website (in Portuguese)