page_title: Police misconduct allegations during the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests
section_title: Crowd control tactics
hierarchical_section_title: Police misconduct allegations during the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests / Crowd control tactics
caption_attribution_description: English: 2019-09-15 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protest
context_page_description: The conduct of the Hong Kong Police Force is a subject of controversy during the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. Tactics employed by the force have led to misconduct allegations and protesters have accused the Hong Kong government of using the police as a method to resolve a "lingering political crisis." Actions taken by the police force and the Hong Kong government have caused mixed reactions inside Hong Kong and in the general international community. Among the allegations against the police include excessive use of force, force against inspecific targets, and arrest without warrant. These allegations have been presented in various media both supporting and detracting from the complaints, such as through amateur video. In general, the spirit, rumors, videos, and other media shared by the public has caused a drop in support for the police force, and an Amnesty International report accused the police of using excessive force against civilians. One of the objectives of the 2019–20 protests is establishment of an independent inquiry system into said allegations.
caption: A water cannon being fired
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