Over a hundred university undergraduates had a taste of police work on March 17 when they attended the inauguration ceremony of the Police Mentorship Programme (PMP) 2007-2008 at the Police College.
Becoming the police mentees under the PMP 2007-2008, the undergraduates were selected from eight local universities. Launched in 2004 as a proactive recruitment strategy, the PMP aims at facilitating the personal and social development of mentees, inspiring them to pursue a lifelong career in the Force. The mentees can apply to work as interns this summer in various police districts and formations so as to know more about police work.
Officiating at the inauguration ceremony, Acting Deputy Commissioner (Management) Tang Hau-sing said: "The PMP is a very meaningful programme because it allows a group of serving police officers, who are graduates of local universities, to make contributions to their Alma Maters. By establishing a mentor-mentee relationship, officers can share their views and work experience with mentees, and inspire them with positive attitudes and values while enhancing their understanding of the Force."
The PMP has been well received by university management, mentees and mentors. Most of the mentees have shown great interest in police work and wish to join the Force immediately after graduation. Since 2004, a total of 16 mentees have made it to Probationary Inspectors, and a number of applications are still being processed.
Woman Probationary Inspector Leung Oi-lam, who was a mentee of the PMP 2005-2006 said: "The Programme has enhanced my understanding of police work as well as my own strengths and weaknesses. This has been very important to me when choosing a career, as well as in my personal development."
While the PMP has already proven very effective, no effort will be spared to seek continuous improvement.
Acting Deputy Commissioner (Management) Tang Hau-sing shares a few points of police work with mentees.