Hong Kong Beat: True Stories From One of the Last British Police Officers in Colonial Hong Kong

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Simon Roberts

Hong Kong Beat

True Stories From One of the Last British Police Officers in Colonial Hong Kong

Simon Roberts

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English

Blacksmith Books
07 February 2022

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; General & world history; Police & security services; Travel & holiday

Sex, drugs, gambling, ghosts, drinking, rugby, overseas adventures

and even some police work. Hong Kong on the edge of empire was a place teeming with triads, smugglers, Chinese immigrants and Vietnamese refugees. Simons memoir of his time in the Hong Kong police force

from the 1970s until after the 1997 handover

is a fast-paced tale of his exploits. From the murky back streets of Kowloon to the open seas in the Marine division, his shocking and hilarious tales offer an alternative look back at what life was really like on the Hong Kong beat.

By: Simon Roberts
Imprint: Blacksmith Books
Country of Publication: Hong Kong
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 324g
ISBN: 9789887792819
ISBN 10: 9887792810
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon Roberts joined the Royal Hong Kong Police in 1979 and continued to serve in the Hong Kong Police after the handover in 1997. During his 23 years of service he worked in different departments all over the Territory. These included district crime and anti-triad squads, vice squads, Operational Command, Crime HQ, Crime Prevention, Marine, and even as a court prosecutor. During his time in Hong Kong he kept a diary and was a prodigious letter writer. He still has many of the early letters which, together with accumulated official documents, form the backbone of this book. Simon was promoted to Detective Superintendent 10 days before the handover. He resigned in 2002 to take up a role in the private sector, and was presented with a valedictory letter for meritorious service from the Commissioner. He is a lifetime member of the Royal Hong Kong Police Association. Simon continues to work in the security industry and now lives in England. The author's royalties from Hong Kong Beat are being donated to the Hong Kong Police Welfare Fund.