Auxiliary Police provides essential support
for maintaining law and order
The Auxiliary Police Force had made a significant contribution in maintaining Hong Kong as one of the safest and most stable societies in the world, Commissioner Tsang Wai-hung said when he inspected a passing-out parade at the auxiliary police's headquarters on May 28.
"Everyday, members of the auxiliary police provide essential support to the regular police by conducting beat patrols, policing major public events and carrying out crowd management operations. In times of emergency, they can be relied upon to maintain internal security," he noted.
Mr Tsang pointed out that being an auxiliary police officer might be a part-time job, but it was definitely a full-time commitment.
"It is essential that you align your values with Force Values at all times. No matter you are on or off-duty, you must act responsibly as a police officer in every aspect of your life, be it at home, at your regular jobs, or out and about with family or friends.
"As an auxiliary police officer, you are in a strong position to be an ambassador for the police. I ask that you project the professional image of the Force at all times, and that you encourage your colleagues, family and friends to support the community and the police in fighting crime," he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Tsang continued, the Auxiliary Police Force had a special place in society and through its officers it connected Police with the working community of Hong Kong.
"The skills and knowledge that you have in your regular sphere of work can often be of tremendous value to your duties as a police officer, and you can help to keep the Force up-to-date on best practices in areas such as management, service quality and technology.
"Equally, as an auxiliary police officer, you can make good use of your knowledge of law and police procedures in your regular work, and help your businesses and professions to ensure that they operate effectively, ethically and within the law," he noted.
Mr Tsang said he was confident that the graduating officers were well prepared to perform duties after months of professional training, adding that they had acquired all the necessary policing skills, including professional and psychological competency which will enable them to perform duties with a human perspective and to serve the community with pride and care.
Taking part in the parade were 27 Auxiliary Inspectors, 13 Auxiliary Station Sergeants, 34 Auxiliary Sergeants, 82 Auxiliary Police Constables and over 160 auxiliary officers from Kwai Tsing District who had completed annual training.
CP
offers
some words of encouragement after the passing-out parade