引言‘治安’指社会秩序(social order)及公众安宁(public security)。若果一个地区内居民的性命及财产可以获得保护,他们又能够依法行使基本权利和享受自由,他们的社会生活条件又得以保障,而既有的社会经济发展亦可延续下去,以致该地区内的居民受惠、社会安定繁荣的话,这便是一种治安良好的社会状态;反之,则会出现了治安问题。(黎,1995:69)从以上的定义来看,治安涉及一个地区内的社 Introduction ’Security’ refers to social order and public security. If the lives and property of residents in a district can be protected, they are able to exercise their basic rights and enjoy freedom in accordance with the law. Their social living conditions are also protected and the existing social and economic development can continue. As a result, Of the residents benefit, social stability and prosperity, this is a good social order of law and order; the other hand, there will be a law and order issue. (Li, 1995: 69) From the above definition, policing involves a community within a region