Troops of the British Empire - Hongkong Constabulary

Indian policemen and soldiers were an integral part of the British Empire's law and order apparatus in its Hong Kong colony. William Quin, after becoming Captain Superintendent in 1862, initiated direct recruitment from India. Initially recruiting from Bombay proved unsatisfactory, leading to a shift toward Punjab Sikhs who demonstrated better performance. By 1867, Indians comprised nearly two-thirds of the 600-strong force3. The numbers continued to grow, reaching 435 in 1922 and 774 by 1939. The Force made cultural accommodations for Sikh officers, including permission to retain their turbans
and exemption from wearing standard police caps. However the maximum ceiling for promotion was set at Inspector, which very few Indians managed to be promoted to.