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Chang Si-liang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chang.

Chang Si-liang (Chinese: 張四良; pinyin: Zhāng Sìliáng; 1941 – 19 November 2024) was a Taiwanese police officer.

Chang Si-liang
張四良
Director-General of the National Police Agency of the Republic of China
In office
1 July 2003 – April 2004
Preceded byWang Ginn-wang
Succeeded byHsieh Ing-dan
Personal details
Born1941 (1941)
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Japan
Died (aged 83)
NationalityEmpire of Japan (until 1945)
Republic of China (since 1945)
Alma materCentral Police University (BA)

Early life and law enforcement career

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Chang was born in Hsinchu and raised in Taipei. He specialized in criminal investigation while attending Central Police University, from which he graduated in 1965. Chang began his law enforcement career as a detective within the National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Bureau. He subsequently led precincts within Taipei City Police Department, served as TCPD's deputy commissioner, led Hualien Police Department, and served as Third Peace Preservation Police chief. In 1999, Chang became head of the Aviation Police Bureau, which he had served previously as second-in-command.[1] As police bureau chief at Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Chang worked to stop drug smuggling and took part in the care of political asylum seekers.[2][3] In October 2002, Chang and the National Immigration Agency's Tseng Wen-chang were questioned by Control Yuan members Lee Shen-yi and Lin Shih-chi regarding the defection of Republic of China Army Lieutenant Wang Yi-hung.[4]

National Police Agency

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On 1 July 2003, Chang succeeded Wang Ginn-wang as director-general of the National Police Agency.[1][5] That same month, Chang participated in a drug raid of the largest nightclub in Taiwan, alongside interior minister Yu Cheng-hsien and Criminal Investigation Bureau commissioner Hou You-yi.[6] A few days after the raid, Chang and over 400 police officers were transferred to Hualien County to form an investigative force targeting electoral fraud during a by-election for county magistrate.[7][8][9] Less than a week after the investigations began, Chang stated that 119 cases of possible vote buying had been reported.[10] As head of the National Police Agency, Chang commented on police efforts to track Chu An-hsiung [zh], a member of the Kaohsiung City Council who stood accused of vote buying dating to December 2002.[11][12] In December 2003, Chang was invited to serve on a task force focusing on electoral fraud.[13]

Days before the Police Duties Enforcement Act came into effect on 1 December 2003, Chang spoke highly of the bill, stating, "This new law will protect both human rights and the police themselves."[14] That month, Chang announced that the National Police Agency would house Chinese illegal immigrants in detention centers on Kinmen and Matsu as part of the government's Hunting Snake task force against illegal immigration.[15]

The 2004 Taiwanese referendum and presidential election were beset by several issues, including misplaced ballots.[16] On 19 March 2004, Chang convened a meeting to discuss law enforcement during the 2004 presidential election, to be held the next day.[17] On the day of the meeting, Chen Shui-bian and Annette Lu of the Democratic Progressive Party ticket were shot in Tainan.[18] Following a Pan-Blue Coalition challenge of the electoral results, Chang stated that the National Police Agency would be available to provide security.[19][20] Mayor of Taipei Ma Ying-jeou criticized the interference of Chang and the National Police Agency, stating "I think it was illegal, unfeasible and unnecessary for the NPA to intervene in the dispersion" of demonstrators protesting the presidential election results along Ketagalan Boulevard.[21][22] Chang resigned as director-general of the National Police Agency on 5 April 2004, to take responsibility for the attack on Chen and Lu.[23][24] The resignation of interior minister Yu Cheng-hsien for the same reason was approved prior to Chang's, leaving Yu's successor Su Jia-chyuan to decide Chang's status.[25][26] Upon leaving his position in April 2004, Chang became the NPA head with the shortest tenure.[27]

Death and legacy

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Chang died on 19 November 2024, at the age of 83.[28][29] His funeral was held on 7 December 2024, in Taipei.[30][31] The Lai Ching-te presidential administration issued a commendation of Chang's life and career.[32][33][34]

References

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  2. ^ "Four arrested with heroin". Taipei Times. 15 January 2002. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Police keep eye on Xu Po". Taipei Times. 9 March 2003. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ^ Lin, Miao-jung (19 October 2002). "Control Yuan finds negligence in Wang case". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (13 July 2003). "New police head to adopt fair incentives". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Minister raids nightclub". Taipei Times. 20 July 2003. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (25 July 2003). "Crackdown on vote-buying ruffles feathers in Hualien". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  8. ^ Lu, Fiona; Chuang, Jimmy (25 July 2003). "KMT on offensive ahead of vote". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ^ Cheng, Roger (29 July 2003). "NPA head vows to remain neutral in vote crackdown". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Ministry cracks down on vote-buying". Taipei Times. 30 July 2003. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  11. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (18 October 2002). "Prosecutor issues arrest warrant for Chu An-hsiung". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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  15. ^ Lu, Fiona (27 December 2003). "`Hunting Snake' wants 1,000 illegal immigrants". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  16. ^ "CEC says it will have another look at ballot decision". Taipei Times. 14 March 2004. Archived from the original on 8 December 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  17. ^ "Police are 'ready to keep public order' during the election". Taipei Times. 20 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 October 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  18. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (20 March 2004). "Police confident arrests will be made soon". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Police look to calm angry crowds, increase security". Taipei Times. 22 March 2004. Archived from the original on 17 December 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  20. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (24 March 2004). "Pan-blues may be backed into a corner over recount". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  21. ^ Yiu, Cody (29 March 2004). "Row erupts over crowd-clearing". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  22. ^ Huang, Jewel (30 March 2004). "Ma attacks government over protesters". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  23. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (4 April 2005). "Top cop to resign over shooting". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  24. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (7 April 2004). "Cabinet won't block weekend rally: Yu". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 1 November 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  25. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (6 April 2004). "Pingtung chief is new MOI head". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 27 December 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  26. ^ Chang, Yun-ping (7 April 2004). "New interior minister ready for the job". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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  28. ^ 張, 君豪 (20 November 2024). "前警政署長張四良猝逝前畫面曝　與舊部嗨唱《你是我的兄弟》" (in Chinese). ETToday. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  29. ^ 戴, 志揚 (20 November 2024). "前警政署長張四良猝逝前與部屬合唱《你是我的兄弟》 背後原因曝". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  30. ^ 羅, 心妤 (20 November 2024). "前警政署長張四良猝逝！享壽83歲　好友不捨：前晚才一起聚餐". Mirror Media. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  31. ^ 陳, 怡伶 (20 November 2024). "前警政署長「家中驟逝」！享壽83歲　友痛喊：前1晚才聚餐" (in Chinese). TVBS. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  32. ^ 廖, 炳棋 (7 December 2024). "警政署前署長張四良今告別式 總統府褒揚表彰貢獻". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  33. ^ 王, 昭濱 (7 December 2024). "前警政署長張四良辭世享壽84歲 總統頒褒揚令表彰一生貢獻" (in Chinese). Yahoo! Taiwan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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