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Commissioner Chow Yat-ming inspected the passing-out parade of the second cohort of the Police Cadet Training for 159 cadets at the Police College (College) on June 13, and witnessed their successful completion of a 30-week rigorous training. Dominic Lam, a graduate of the first cohort of the former Police Cadet School, as well as more than 200 ex-cadets also attended the parade.
Addressing the ceremony, the Commissioner said the content of the “Diploma of Applied Education (DAE) - Police Cadet Training” programme, which was launched in 2024, progresses with time to align more closely with needs, and becomes increasingly systematic, flexible and practical. Drawing on the experience of the first cohort, the course arrangement of the second cohort had been optimised and extended from 22 weeks to 30 weeks, with more instructors and manpower resources allocated, providing the cadets with a better environment to learn and grow.
The Commissioner said that the cadets consolidated their knowledge and built up their abilities in the programme to strengthen their
self-confidence, and more importantly, to nurture a team spirit. During the five-day, four-night “hell week” outdoor experiential training, the extreme physical and mental challenges endured by the cadets fostered mutual support and strengthened team cohesion in overcoming the difficulties together.
The Commissioner expressed the hope that the cadets would bear in mind that “self-confidence provides the strength to stand firm, while teamwork enables one to journey further”. He noted that the cadets overcame various challenges during the 30-week rigorous training and developed solid confidence. Instilled with the “can-do” spirit, they can stay resolute in the face of difficulties and challenges. With mutual trust, complementarity, and a shared goal, the power of a team is multiplied, allowing them to go farther.
He encouraged the cadets to persevere and equip themselves, and to fulfill their proper role in the team. He stressed that no one in the Force fights alone, for the team provides staunch support to every individual. He envisaged the cadets becoming a member of the Force, jointly safeguard Hong Kong and contribute to the national development.
The “DAE - Police Cadet Training” programme is co-organised by the College with the Caritas Institute of Community Education, the Hong Kong College of Technology, and the Hong Kong Institute of Technology, with serving police officers as instructors. Students who successfully complete the programme and pass the Recruit Police Constable selection process may commence foundation training at the College upon graduation. The application for the 2026/27 programme is now open, with the deadline on July 22. For details, please check out the programme website (www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/15_recruit/dae.html).
