The Royal Hong Kong Police Force (RHKPF) relied extensively on British-made Land Rovers from the 1960s until the 1997 handover, using their rugged construction and versatility for a wide range of policing duties. Their ability to operate in both crowded urban areas and the rough, narrow tracks of the New Territories made them especially valuable for border patrols, rural security, emergency response, riot control, and routine divisional transport. Border District units used Land Rovers while combating illegal immigration and smuggling along the border with Mainland China, while Emergency Unit vehicles could transport tactical teams to riots, major accidents, and emergency calls. During periods of civil unrest, including the 1967 Hong Kong Riots, some Land Rovers were adapted with protective equipment such as wire-mesh windows, reinforced bumper guards, and tear-gas launchers. They also became a familiar part of everyday policing in districts such as Kwun Tong, Waterfront, and Western, distinguished by their bilingual police markings and rooftop speaker equipment.
- Service period: Widely used from the 1960s until the 1997 handover
- Border patrol: Supported operations against illegal immigration and smuggling
- Emergency response: Transported tactical teams to riots, accidents, and emergency calls
- Riot control: Some vehicles received protective and crowd-control equipment
- Rural mobility: Well suited to the rough roads and hill tracks of the New Territories
- Divisional transport: Served as everyday police workhorses across multiple Hong Kong districts
- Distinctive appearance: Recognizable by bilingual police markings and rooftop speaker assemblies
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