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Andy Tsang Wai-hung, GBS, PDSM (, born 1958) was the Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police Force until 4 May 2015〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Senior appointments in the Hong Kong Police Force )〕 Known to be a hard-liner, Tsang's unpopularity is borne out by his nickname, "The Vulture". Under Tsang's tenure, police tactics and handling have come under increased criticism for heavy-handedness; incidents of police harassment of protesters have increased. In particular, since the start of the Umbrella Revolution, police methods and tactics have come under public scrutiny leading to accusations that Tsang has turned the police force into a tool to serve the government's political aims and to oppress citizens. ==Career== Tsang joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 1978 as a Probationary Inspector. From 1993 to 1995, he was seconded to the Metropolitan Police Service in London as a Superintendent. He was promoted to Senior Superintendent (Crime – New Territories North Headquarters) in 1996 and to District Commander (Wan Chai) in 1998 with the rank of Chief Superintendent. He was subsequently appointed head of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau. In 2003, Tsang was promoted to Assistant Commissioner (Information Systems Wing) in 2003. In February 2005, he was promoted to Senior Assistant Commissioner (Director of Personnel and Training). He was subsequently appointed Director of Operations. He was promoted to Deputy Commissioner (Management) in January 2008 and appointed Deputy Commissioner (Operations) in March 2010. In January 2011, the Hong Kong government announced that Tsang was to succeed Tang King-shing as Commissioner of Police. Known to be a hard-liner, Tsang's unpopularity is borne out by his nickname, "The Vulture". Under Tsang, police tactics and handling have come under increased criticism for heavy-handedness; incidents of police harassment of protesters have increased.〔("Hong Kong police's harassment of protesters tarnishes good name of Asia's Finest ), ''South China Morning Post''.〕 In particular, since the start of the Umbrella Revolution, police methods and tactics have led to accusations that it has been turned into a political tool by the government, and that the police impartiality is no more; thus the governance system is seeing an erosion of the rule of law in favour of "rule by law", where the police are a mechanism for oppression of citizens.〔〔Dapiran, Antony (15 Dec 2014). ("Mixed legacy for Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement" ), ''Business Spectator''.〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hong Kong police charge leaves protesters injured )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hong Kong police to remove protesters from streets after court order )〕 Tsang was conspicuously absent following the eruption of student protests and the start of the Umbrella Revolution where many questions were raised with regard to the Hong Kong Police Force using excessive force on protesters. This prolonged absence prompted speculation that he was gravely ill. Three weeks later, on 18 October 2014, Tsang dispelled concerns that he was deceased after appearing in front of the press to comment on the Occupy Central development. Fung Wai-wah, president of the Professional Teachers' Union, remarked that "the police have made themselves enemy of the people", literally overnight.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hong Kong: Massive anti-government protests after attempted police crackdown )〕 Tsang retired on 4 May 2015, and was replaced by Stephen Lo Wai-chung, promoted from deputy commissioner in charge of force management.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andy Tsang」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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