Crime in Macau

Crime in Macau ranges from triad attacks, gang violence, money laundering, human trafficking, pickpocketing, petty theft, murder etc.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Law enforcement agencies

The Secretary for Public Security used to be the top law enforcement officer in the Portuguese Macau. After the handover of Macau from Portugal to China in 1999, the agency changed to Secretariat for Security.

Types of crime

Civil unrest

There are several public demonstrations and strikes but they are rarely violent.^[4]

Human trafficking

Main article: Human trafficking in Macau

References

↑ Katie Hunt, for CNN (17 June 2013). "The dark side of Asia's gambling Mecca". CNN.
↑ Danielle Hill, Demand Media. "Hotel Safety in Macau". Travel Tips - USA Today.
↑ "Macau murder spate adds to casino industry worries". Reuters.
↑ https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=17106

Crime in Asia

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States with limited recognition	Abkhazia Nagorno-Karabakh Northern Cyprus Palestine South Ossetia Taiwan

Dependencies and other territories	British Indian Ocean Territory Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Hong Kong Macau

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