Difference between white and blue shirts for Hong Kong police officers

The white shirts and blue shirts of the Hong Kong, China police represent different types of police.

1. White shirts usually refer to the regular officers of the Hong Kong, China Police, who are responsible for dealing with a variety of day-to-day crimes and maintaining public order.

2. Blue shirts refer to the Special Duties Company of the Hong Kong Police Force (known as the "Blue Beetles"), a highly trained and well-equipped special police unit responsible for responding to high-risk incidents, such as terrorist attacks, hostage-taking and so on. Blue Shirts usually wear body armor and helmets while carrying a variety of special equipment.

3. During demonstrations in Hong Kong, China, white-shirted officers are mainly responsible for maintaining order, while blue-shirted officers are mobilized when necessary to deal with special situations.