If you wish to join the Hong Kong Police Force as Inspector or Constable, you are expected to meet the requirements listed below.

Nationality
You must be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and have lived in Hong Kong for at least seven years.

Academic and Language Proficiency Requirements
You must also possess the following academic qualifications before you can be considered for the post of Inspector / Constable.

Inspector  |   Police Constable

Inspector

• A Hong Kong degree, or equivalent; or

• An accredited Associate Degree from Hong Kong tertiary institution /A Higher Diploma from a Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university, or a Diploma from a registered post-secondary college awarded after the date of its registration, or equivalent; or

• A pass in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (2A) plus three other subjects at grade C or above in the HKCEE (3O), or equivalent.

Language Proficiency Requirements

• Applicants should possess Level 2 (or Grade E before 2007) or above in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) in the HKCEE or equivalent. Applicants not meeting the above requirement may still apply. They will be exempted from this requirement if they are able to pass the Chinese and English Papers in the Written Examination during the selection exercise of Inspectors.

• Be able to read and write Chinese and speak fluent Cantonese.

Police Constable

Academic Requirements

• Five subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B before 2007), at Level 2 (or Grade E before 2007) or above in the HKCEE, orequivalent; or

Language Proficiency Requirements

• Applicants should possess Level 2 (or Grade E before 2007) or above in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) in the HKCEE orequivalent.

• Be able to read and write Chinese and speak fluent Cantonese.

• With effect from 2011-05-01, applicants with Level 2 (or Grade E before 2007) or above in five subjects in the HKCEE (including English) or equivalent, but without the minimum required Chinese language proficiency standard may also apply for the post. They will be referred to sit for and must pass the Government Standard Examination (for details, please refer to http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/exammat/342.html) conducted by the Civil Service Examinations Unit before they can be offered appointment.

Physique

• You must have a good physique as you will be required to pass a physical fitness test during the selection process. If you are a male candidate, you should be at least 163cm tall and weigh 50kg. For female candidates, you must be at least 152cm tall and weigh 42kg. You must have good eye sight and you are required to pass an initial eyesight test without the aid of any eyesight correction tools.

Essential Attributes

• Mature personality
• Good physical fitness
• Confidence
• Effective communication ability