Under-Secretary for Security Michael Cheuk Hau-yip on Saturday urged Hong Kong’s new police recruits to uphold the force’s spirit of serving Hong Kong with honor, duty and loyalty, and safeguard national security and their homeland.
Cheuk made the call after inspecting the passing-out parade of 13 probationary inspectors and 130 recruit police constables at Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang, seeing them officially joining the force upon completing rigorous training.
He said Hong Kong has long been recognized as one of the safest and most stable cities in the world – an achievement to which the Hong Kong Police Force’s dedication is indispensable.
He recalled that during his 37-year career in the force, he had seen it steadfastly upholding its duties and responsibilities amid different challenges.
Moving from “Asia’s finest” to “the world’s best”, the force addresses various challenges by proactively identifying, adapting to, and driving change, continuously improving itself and keeping pace with the times to better protect the city and serve the public, he told the graduates.
He also encouraged them to uphold three principles – being mission-driven by holding firm to their bottom line and always bearing in mind their identity and responsibilities as police officers; remaining committed to their duties, standing fast at their posts, demonstrating team spirit and combatting crime to protect the public; and being people-oriented, handling cases not only with expertise but also with patience, empathy and communication skills.
Noting that this year marks the start of the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) and Hong Kong’s own five-year development blueprint, Cheuk said the force will continue to play a pivotal role in safeguarding Hong Kong’s high-quality development with high-level security and supporting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government in implementing national development strategies.
Reminding the graduates to stay vigilant in times of peace, he urged them to always stand ready to respond to change and shoulder the significant responsibility of safeguarding national security.
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