The Hong Kong Police Force today (December 17) organised the Police Recruitment Experience and Assessment Day (READ) at the Hong Kong Police College with the theme of “One Team, One Vision”. Participants were given opportunities to participate in various experimental activities to gain a better knowledge of the selection process, foundation training programmes at the Police College, and the multi-faceted work of the Force, which encouraged them to pursue their dream of joining the Force and become a unique member in the team.
The event consisted of three thematic sessions: (1) Selection workshops for Probationary Inspector / Police Constable; (2) Interactive Police Unit Display / Recruitment Talk / Sharing of Training Experience; and (3) Physical Fitness Test Workshops. Recruitment stations were set up to facilitate participants to submit applications and undergo initial screening on the spot.
This was the first occasion where the new in-depth tour of Recruit Police Constable Barrack Tour was introduced. Visitors could visit the trainees’ barracks where they could interact with course instructors and trainees, so as to learn more about the training life, and to prepare themselves for joining the Force family.
As the handgrip strength test has been replaced by push-up in the earlier revision of the Physical Fitness Test for recruitment, a push-up challenge station was set up as an event in READ, where souvenirs were given to visitors who had completed the 30-second push-up challenge. In addition, special prizes were awarded to the top three scorers.
In view of the popularity of previous Physical Fitness Test Workshops, additional sessions were arranged by the Police Recruitment Division this time, with four sessions held on December 16 and 17 respectively. Besides, Selection workshops for Probationary Inspector / Police Constable were set up with mock interviews where participants could learn more about the selection process. Interactive live shows were held to allow participants to experience the challenges faced by frontline officers during daily patrol and to get a glimpse of the diversity of Police’s work, so as to strengthen their determination to realise their vision.
A total of 1 465 participants (resulting in 2 284 attendance) joined the Police Recruitment Experience and Assessment Day, during which 478 on-spot applications were received, comprising of 108 Probationary Inspector, 337 Recruit Police Constable, and 33 Police Constable (Auxiliary) posts. Applicants included students of local and overseas tertiary institutes and working people.
The Force accepts job applications year-round. Persons who are interested in applying for Probationary Inspector, Recruit Police Constable or Police Constable (Auxiliary) can complete the application form at the Police website or mail the completed form to the Police Recruitment Division. For more information, please visit the Police recruitment webpage at www.police.gov.hk/recruitment.
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