Mrs Lau cited a Mencius quote, "Before Heaven entrusts a man with a great responsibility, it shall first frustrate his spirit and will, exhaust his body and flesh, and expose him to hunger and poverty". She noted that a police career was in no way an easy ride and efforts might not always win praise amidst calls on the Force to tackle immeasurable kinds of difficult and complicated situations.

 

She encouraged the graduates to remain patient and calm and put the professional knowledge they had acquired from training to good use.

 

"Perhaps you will get agitated or anxious at times in the early days of your service. Just stay vigilant and be thoughtful in making judgment. With guidance from your supervisors, mutual assistance amongst colleagues, and support from your family and friends, you will be able to rise to challenges," she added.

 

In conclusion, she hoped the graduates would uphold the rule of law with resolution and impartiality, honouring the Police's Force motto of "We serve with pride and care".

 

 

To mark Police College's milestone of awarding accredited diplomas to passing out inspectors, each of the passing out recruit constable squad was, for first time in recent years, led by a probationary inspector carrying a ceremonial sword. This underscores the School of Foundation Training's continuous pursuit of excellence in both academic and traditional training.

 

On parade were a total of 38 probationary inspectors and 195 recruit constables.