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In recent months, the number of individuals applying to join the Hong Kong police force has experienced a significant increase after the easing of entry requirements last year. The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, revealed that monthly applications for all positions within the force, including auxiliary officers, have risen on average by 55% to 90% since the removal of certain physical restrictions in May.
One notable change implemented in May was the elimination of height and weight thresholds for candidates of all ranks. Additionally, candidates are now allowed to wear glasses or contact lenses during eye tests. These adjustments have opened up opportunities for a wider pool of applicants.
For aspiring constables, there is now an option to take the force's written test to demonstrate proficiency in Chinese and English, rather than relying solely on public examination results. In September, the physical fitness test was also modified separately, aimed at attracting more potential candidates.
From May to December of the previous year, the force received an average of 478 applications per month for inspector positions, 644 applications for constable positions, and 283 applications for auxiliary police constable positions. Compared to the eight months prior to the relaxation of entry criteria, there has been a remarkable 90% increase in the average number of monthly applicants for inspector positions. Applications for constable and auxiliary police constable positions rose by 80% and 55% respectively.
Despite the surge in applications, Secretary Tang disclosed that less than half of the candidates who took the force's language tests managed to pass. As of last year, only 49.4% of 87 candidates who underwent the Chinese test achieved a passing mark, while a mere 27.6% out of 623 candidates who took the English test met the language proficiency requirement.
To proceed to further selection rounds, applicants must also pass a Basic Law and national security law test, as well as eyesight and physical fitness tests. They are required to have scored at least level 2 or above in five subjects, including Chinese and English, in the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam.
In addition to the relaxed entry requirements, the force conducted multiple recruitment drives in mainland China last year, specifically targeting Hong Kong students studying there. These efforts attracted 2,898 students, with 852 applying on-site. Out of these applicants, 266 were for inspector positions, 551 for constable positions, and 35 for auxiliary police constable positions. By the end of the year, 23 constables had joined the force, while others were still progressing through the selection process. Furthermore, 93 graduates from outside Hong Kong joined through overseas recruitment campaigns.
Recognizing the ongoing manpower shortages within the police force, Tang emphasized the need to continue recruitment efforts and implement effective manpower planning strategies. The force has struggled to meet its recruitment targets in recent years, resulting in thousands of vacancies. With the reopening of borders worldwide, the force intends to resume its overseas publicity and recruitment initiatives.
The starting monthly salary for a constable, the most junior rank, is approximately HK$28,000 (US$3,580), while inspectors earn around HK$50,000. The surge in applications following the relaxation of entry requirements indicates a positive response from individuals interested in joining the Hong Kong police force, which will help address the existing recruitment challenges and fulfill the community's demand for police services.
減輕入職要求後，香港警隊的申請激增
近幾個月來，自去年入職要求獲得放寬後，有意加入香港警隊的人數大幅增加。保安局局長鄧炳強透露，包括輔警在內，警隊各級別的申請數字平均上升了55%至90%。
其中一項明顯的變化是從去年五月起，所有級別的候選人不再受身高和體重的限制，並可以在眼睛檢查時戴眼鏡或隱形眼鏡。這些調整為更多的申請者提供了機會。
對於有意成為警員的人士，現在可以選擇參加警隊的筆試，以證明其對中文和英文的熟練程度，而不僅僅依賴公開考試的成績。去年九月，體能測試也獨立進行了修改，旨在吸引更多潛在候選人。
從去年五月到十二月期間，警隊每月平均收到478份督察職位的申請，644份警員職位的申請，以及283份輔警職位的申請。與放寬入職標準前的八個月相比，督察職位的月平均申請人數增加了90%。警員和輔警職位的申請分別增加了80%和55%。
儘管申請激增，鄧局長透露，參加警隊語文考試的候選人中不到一半能通過考試。截至去年，參加中文考試的87名候選人中，只有49.4%達到及格分數。參加英文考試以滿足語文要求的623名候選人中，只有27.6%通過了考試。
申請人必須在進入進一步的選拔階段之前通過基本法和國家安全法的測試、視力和體能測試。他們需要在中學文憑考試（DSE）中的五個科目（包括中文和英文）中至少達到2級或以上的成績。
除了放寬入職要求外，警隊去年還在中國內地進行了多次招聘活動，專門針對在內地就讀的香港學生。這些努力吸引了2898名學生，其中852人現場報名申請。其中266人申請成為督察，551人申請成為警員，35人申請成為輔警。到去年底，已有23名警員加入警隊，還有其他人正在進行選拔過程。此外，有93名來自香港以外的畢業生通過海外招聘活動加入警隊。
鑑於警隊一直面臨人手標題：放寬入職要求後，香港警隊申請人數激增
近排有好多人申請加入香港警隊，原因係去年放寬咗一啲入職要求。保安局局長鄧炳強透露，去年五月起，包括輔警在內，警隊各個職位嘅每月申請數字平均上升咗55%至90%。
其中一個明顯嘅改變係去年五月起，所有職位嘅候選人唔再受身高同體重限制，而且可以喺眼睛檢查時戴眼鏡或者隱形眼鏡。呢啲調整擴大咗應徵者嘅機會。
有興趣做警員嘅人而家都可以選擇參加警隊嘅筆試，以證明佢哋對中文同英文嘅熟練程度，唔再完全依賴公開考試成績。去年九月，體能測試亦有單獨修改，目的係吸引更多潛在候選人。
由去年五月到十二月，警隊每個月平均收到478份督察職位嘅申請，644份警員職位嘅申請，同埋283份輔警職位嘅申請。同放寬入職要求之前嘅八個月相比，督察職位嘅每月平均申請人數增加咗90%。警員同輔警職位嘅申請分別增加咗80%同55%。
雖然申請人數激增，但鄧局長透露喺參加警隊語文考試嘅候選人當中，只有少過一半能夠通過考試。到去年為止，87個參加中文考試嘅候選人當中，只有49.4%達到及格分數。623個參加英文考試嘅候選人當中，只有27.6%達到語文要求。
除咗放寬入職要求，警隊去年亦進行咗好多次喺中國內地嘅招聘活動，專門面向喺內地讀書嘅香港學生。呢啲努力吸引咗2898名學生，其中852人喺現場報名申請。而家已經有23名警員加入警隊，其他仲喺進行選拔過程中。另外，有93名喺香港以外嘅畢業生喺海外招聘活動中加入警隊。
鑑於警隊一直面臨人手短缺問題，鄧局長強調需要繼續招聘工作同埋實施有效嘅人手規劃策略。近年警隊一直難以達到招聘目標，導致有好多職位空缺。隨住全球邊境
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