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The Secretary for Public Security was the top law enforcement officer in Portuguese Macau.
The Secretary headed the Secretariat for Public Security, which as responsible for the disciplinary services in Macau. The department's name had a slight change in 1999 as the Secretariat for Security.
Other key officials include:
Other principal officials of Portuguese Macau:
Politics of Macau is a framework of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system, dominated by the People's Republic of China. It includes the legislature, the judiciary, the government, and a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the Chief Executive.
The Macau Security Force is Macau's public security body under the Secretariat for Security, responsible for handling government activities ranging from law enforcement to public safety.
Law enforcement in China consists of an extensive public security system and a variety of enforcement procedures used to maintain order in the country. Along with the courts and procuratorates, the country's judicial and public security agencies include the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the Ministry of State Security (MSS), with their descending hierarchy of departments, bureaus, subbureaus, and stations.
The Commission Against Corruption is an official body of Macau responsible for the prevention, investigation and (probably) prosecution of corrupt activities.
The Secretariat for Security is the government department responsible for public safety and security in Macau. The role replaced the former post of Secretary for Public Security. It is responsible for managing the Macau public security and police agencies.
The Secretariat for Economy and Finance is a department of the Macau Government. The Secretariat is responsible for economic, financial and labour affairs in Macau and the region's economic co-operations with Mainland China.
The Secretariat for Administration and Justice is the most senior cabinet role and key departments in the Government of Macau. When the Chief Executive is on leave, the Secretariat for Administration and Justice, according to Article 55 of the Basic Law, is of first priority to take up the responsibility of acting Chief Executive.
The Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture is a department of the Macau Government. The Secretariat is responsible for the education, health, tourism, social affairs and culture issues in the region.
The Secretariat for Transport and Public Works is the department of the Macau Government responsible for overseeing a number of the region's important services.
The Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, are headed by secretariats or commissioners and report directly to the chief executive. The affairs of the government are decided by secretaries, who are appointed by the chief executive and endorsed by the State Council of the Central People's Government in Beijing. As a special administrative region of China, Macau has a high degree of autonomy, in light of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy. The Macau Government, financially independent from the Central People's Government, oversees the affairs of Macau.
Cheong Kuoc Vá was the first Secretary for Security in Macau Special Administrative Region from 1999 to 2014.
The Secretary for Justice was a bureau secretary and senior law officer in Portuguese Macau. The Secretary headed the Secretariat for Justice, which was responsible for legal affairs and public prosecution in the colony. The department was replaced by the Secretariat for Administration and Justice in December 1999.
The Secretary for Economic Coordination was the bureau secretary and finance minister in Portuguese Macau. The Secretary headed the Secretariat for Economic Coordination, which was responsible for financial affairs in the colony. The department was replaced by the Secretariat for Economy and Finance.
Secretary for Transport and Public Works was a bureau secretary in Portuguese Macau. The Secretary headed the Secretariat for Transport and Public Works. This was the only department to remain intact after the 1999 handover.
Secretary for Social Affairs and Budget was a member of the government of Portuguese Macau. The Secretary headed the Secretariat is responsible for the health and social affairs in the colony.
The Secretary for Public Administration, Education and Youth was a bureau secretary in the Portuguese administration in Macau. The Secretary headed the Secretariat for Public Administration, Education and Youth, which was responsible for the civil service, education and youth affairs in the colony. The department's civil service section was reassigned to the Secretariat for Administration and Justice, while the youth and education affairs section was given to the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture following the handover.
The Secretary for Communications, Tourism and Culture was bureau secretary in the Portuguese administration in Macau. The Secretary was responsible for communications and promoting the colony of Macau. The department's sections were merged into the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture (Macau). Before the transfer of Communications to the Secretariat it was called Secretariat for Tourism and Culture.
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The Public Security Police Force is the non-criminal police department of Macau and a branch of the Macau Security Force. Originally known at first as the Macau Police, the force went through several name changes before taking on its current name. The PSP celebrates its foundation on 14 March 1691.
