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Deputy Commissioner (National Security) (DCP NS) Kan Kai-yan inspected the passing-out parade for 29 probationary inspectors and 164 recruit police constables at the Police College (the College) on September 14. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, DCP NS thanked the graduates’ family members and friends who attended the ceremony for their support and trust in the graduates, enabling them to be part of the powerful dynamism resolutely safeguarding their home - Hong Kong. He was proud to see the graduates formally shoulder the mission of “safeguarding their family and country and upholding the rule of law”.
He encouraged the graduates that no matter what new challenges and difficulties they might face in the future, they should be good police officers who would never forget their original aspiration of joining the Force in fighting against evils. He referred to a popular movie quote – remember a word called “heart”, for encouraging the graduates to do everything well with their hearts.
DCP NS said that whether it was dealing with a request from citizens, solving problems in relation to people’s livelihood and community security, or safeguarding national security, everyone of them should do their utmost with their hearts, and the public would feel the enthusiasm and professionalism that a good policeman should have.
He continued that with the change of the times and circumstances, “evils” referred not only to fraudsters who cheated in real life and the cyber world, but also traitors who endangered national security. In addition to the everchanging modus operandi of crimes, there were also challenges in dealing with unprecedented national security risks.“As the head of the National Security Department of the Force, I especially want to refer to the national security risks we are facing. At present, our society seems to be stable on the surface, but in fact the national security risks are secretly surging everywhere. There are still people who use ‘soft confrontation’ to infiltrate the society and endanger national security. External forces continue to keep an eye on us, intending to curb the development of the country by interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs and wantonly smearing the city and our country. Local terrorism is also going underground. In recent years, we have detected many cases involving firearms and bombs, which are enough proof of such risks. These cases not only pose a threat to national security, but also seriously endanger the personal safety of every Hong Kong citizen.”
He believed that “safeguarding national security” was the responsibility of every officer, and it was also one of the Strategic Directions of the Force and one of the Operational Priorities of the Commissioner. “The Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which has come to effect this year, clearly stipulates that we must take national security as the most important consideration in making any decision and carrying out our duties. Therefore, in the face of the national security risks and at the forefront of protecting our people’s lives and property, all of us should have national security awareness to identify national security risk at an early stage for proper prevention and swift response, working together to fulfil the mission of safeguarding national security.”
Finally, he once again encouraged the graduates, who were about to take up their respective posts, that no matter what environment and difficulties they might face, they should always bear in mind and adhere to their original aspiration of joining the Force in fighting against evils, carrying out duties in their own post with “heart”, contributing to the Force and society, maintaining the stability and prosperity of the country and Hong Kong, and enabling every citizen to live well and thrive.
