CP calls for upholding of Force Values
Force members all shared a vision - Hong Kong remaines one of the safest and most stable societies in the world, said Commissioner Tsang Wai-hung when he inspected a passing-out parade of probationary inspectors and recruit police constables at Police College as the reviewing officer on March 12.
Commissioner
Tsang Wai-hung inspecting officers on parade
"Tomorrow, you will take up your first and the most vital role that you can have in your careers in the Force. As an officer in a Patrol Sub-unit, you will be at the 'sharp end' of frontline policing in Hong Kong.
"Everyday, when you walk your beat, you may be called upon to handle a vast array of incidents - to provide a fast and effective response to emergencies, to prevent and detect crimes, to maintain social order and to mediate in disputes," he said.
Mr Tsang went on to say that the graduates would be required to think and act under extreme pressure - the kind of pressure that many people could never appreciate - and expected to remain calm, collected and respectful, when others around them had lost control.
He told the graduates that their role as a police officer was not merely to respond to incidents.
"We are there to serve the community, to reach out and find out about concerns, feelings and ideas, and where practical, to share those concerns and work in partnership with the community to address them.
"As a Patrol Sub-unit officer, you have daily interaction with the people on the streets. You must engage the communities and bridge the gap of understanding between Police and members of the public. You must show you care about our people," he noted.
Mr Tsang encouraged the graduates to continue to uphold Force Values, no matter they were on or off duty.
"Force Values are the cornerstone for all of our actions, our decisions, and our behaviour. Whenever in doubt as to the course you should take, then consider our values - Force Values - and you will be guided to the correct path.
"When you live up to Force Values, when you rise to challenges everyday, when you engage with the community, and when you serve them well, you will become a trusted and respected leader in the community," Mr Tsang said.
A total of 31 probationary inspectors and 205 recruit constables marched out on their graduation day.
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passing-out parade inspection as CP
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congratulates the graduates on completing their training