Authorities Commissioner Raymond Siu stated on Saturday that there’s been a significant boost in applications from potential officers after an easing of recruitment requirements in May in 2015.
Speaking after a graduation event at the Police College, Siu stated the force got 9,690 applications in between April and December in 2015. That compared to simply 7,997 applications in the complete year to March.
Calling the outcomes “motivating”, Siu stated the force had actually been presenting brand-new recruitment procedures, including its Diploma of Applied Education– Police Cadet Training Programme, which is being run in collaboration with 3 education organizations.
“The preliminary of applications for this program has actually begun currently … So far we’ve seen passionate actions. I advise trainees who left secondary school or those aged 21 or above to use if they have an interest in the program,” Siu stated.
In 2015, the force unwinded recruitment requirements in the face of a workforce crunch and frustrating recruitment numbers.
Under the modifications, the minimum height and weight guidelines for officers were ditched, while prospects were likewise permitted to use eyeglasses or contact lenses in eye tests. Requirements for language certifications were changed by composed tests.
Asked whether the force might establish a brand-new department, or boost workforce following the enactment of nationwide security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law, Siu stated he might not divulge “extremely secret information”.
“The National Security Department of the force is the primary department to manage concerns in relation to nationwide security, however we likewise have the whole force to deal with the system,” he stated.
“We will carry out the concept of following the law, penalizing offenses of the law, and implementing the law strictly. Securing nationwide security is not just the obligation of the force however the task of every member of the general public,” he included.