Introduction
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Introduction > Site History |
The CPS first came to life in 1841 when the British Royal Navy took possession of Hong Kong Island. To maintain law and order more efficiently, the Site was selected as the centre for law and order, with the police station, magistracy and jail located close together. In 1864, the first barrack block was built and, between 1910 and 1925, other blocks were added to accommodate the swelling numbers of policemen stationed there. However, after World War II, a new Police Headquarters was constructed in Wan Chai and, as a result, the reliance on the CPS began to decline. The Central Magistracy was closed in 1979 and, though Victoria Prison remained open till 2005 and the compound still functioned as Police Headquarters on a regional and district level for another 25 years, these too were closed or relocated in 2006. The CPS has since been closed to the public |
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