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The Chairman of the Agency for Volunteer Service (AVS) Ms Melissa Pang inspected the passing-out parade for 34 probationary inspectors (PI) and 158 recruit police constables (RPC) at the Police College (the College) on November 23.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Pang says being a police officer is not only a career but also a mission. She praises the Force for embracing the mission of serving the community, which has made them one of the key pillars in safeguarding the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
She points out that the rule of law has always been a core value of Hong Kong, and its governance is attributable to the efficient and professional law enforcement. As a law enforcement agency, the Force has been maintaining Hong Kong’s rule of law and law and order. Its work has been well recognised and applauded by the local and international communities.
According to the 2024 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, Hong Kong ranks the ninth out of 142 countries and jurisdictions globally in respect of “order and security”, continuing to rank within the top 10. Ms Pang attributes the ranking to the efforts and professionalism of the Force, their effective law enforcement, as well as the excellent and professional training provided by the College.
Highlighting the establishment of the Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps (HKPVSC) 20 years ago and its efforts in supporting the underprivileged, Ms Pang praises the Force for their dedication to volunteer work and showing care for the community in addition to their professional law enforcement work. She notes that the HKPVSC has been working closely with the AVS and quite a number of its volunteers have rendered support to the large-scale events organised by the AVS. She takes the opportunity to express her gratitude to the police volunteers for their selfless dedication.
Lastly, Ms Pang hopes the graduates to execute their duties in a fair, impartial and selfless manner with courage and diligence, to uphold the rule of law which is invaluable to Hong Kong and to safeguard the city and national security. She also hopes that the graduates will show their care for the community and collaborate with others to build a harmonious community.
