The Hong Kong Police Force released its 2022 annual report on the 9th. The Commissioner of Police, Xiao Zeyi, pointed out in the preface of the annual report that since the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong until the end of 2022, 236 people have been arrested by the National Security Department of the Police on suspicion of endangering national security. Xiao Zeyi stated that maintaining national security is the common mission of all members of the police force. The police department has incorporated "maintaining national security" into the police force's "Strategic Guidelines 2022-2024" to enhance its ability to prevent and suppress activities that endanger national security, and to enhance its understanding and awareness of national security. To assist citizens in providing information related to national security, the police force has also strengthened the application of technology. In August 2022, the National Security Department of the Police Force opened an official WeChat account and received over 380000 reported information by the end of the year, demonstrating the support and determination of all sectors of society to jointly maintain national security. In terms of social security, Xiao Zeyi stated that in 2022, Hong Kong's security remained stable, with a decrease in the number of traditional criminal cases. Among them, the number of cases of robbery and burglary (also known as "burglary") reached a new low since records began in 1969. The police force's crime solving rate has reached a new high in 46 years. He said that although the overall number of criminal cases in Hong Kong society has increased from 64428 in 2021 to 70048, the increase is mainly due to an increase in fraud cases. In 2022, the police received a total of 27923 fraud cases, an increase of approximately 45% year-on-year. The police force took an intelligence led action to crack down on fraud cases, arresting over 1300 people and involving a total of over HKD 2 billion in fraudulent payments. The hotline of the "Anti Fraud Coordination Center" successfully intercepted over HKD 1.3 billion in fraudulent payments. Xiao Zeyi said that security is the foundation of development. Hong Kong has embarked on the grand road to "rule by law and prosperity". The police force will definitely live up to the trust of the country and Hong Kong citizens, do a good job in police work with professional performance, tell the "police story" well, maintain national security, and let Hong Kong continue to become one of the safest and stable cities in the world. (New News Agency)