Security Bureau (Hong Kong)

Security Bureau

保安局
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Agency overview
Formed	1973
Headquarters	10th Floor, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Minister responsible	Lai Tung-kwok, Secretary for Security
Deputy Minister responsible	John Lee, Under Secretary for Security
Agency executive	Joshua Law Chi-kong, Permanent Secretary for Security
Parent agency	Chief Secretary for Administration
Child agencies	Auxiliary Medical Service Civil Aid Service Correctional Services Department Customs and Excise Department Fire Services Department Government Flying Service Hong Kong Police Force Immigration Department
Website	www.sb.gov.hk

The Security Bureau (Chinese: 保安局; Jyutping: bou2 ngon1 guk6) is a body of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities, including law enforcement, search and rescue and administer various laws in relation to the security of Hong Kong.

The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Security.

Before 1997, it was named the Security Branch. Before 1973 it was known as the Defence Branch.

The following public entities are controlled by the bureau: