Hong Kong Police Recruitment Day 2026 Attracts Record Applications with New Initiatives and Community Engagement

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026

The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) held the “Police Recruitment Day 2026” today (June 28) at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground under the theme “Start Your New Chapter”. The event provided a one-stop platform for recruitment and selection, alongside a variety of experiential activities to enhance participants’ understanding of police work.

A new “Graduate Express” selection initiative was introduced at this year’s event. Final-year university students who met the entry requirements and had attained Level 4 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination were eligible to participate in the on-site Probationary Inspector Extended Interview and Aptitude Test, thereby expediting the selection process.

A Police spokesman stated that, for the first time, this year’s Recruitment Day brought the Probationary Inspector Written Examination and Extended Interview, Police Constable Group Interview, and Physical Fitness Test into the community simultaneously, while digitalising the selection process to further facilitate applicants. The spokesperson said that the annual “Police University Recruitment Express” would visit campuses from September to October, and would, for the first time, accept applications from Year 2 students of four-year undergraduate programmes for the Probationary Inspector Written Examination. Candidates who pass the written examination can proceed to the remaining selection stages in their third year. Students who would be entering Year 2 or above at local universities this September are encouraged to stay informed about the Force’s latest recruitment initiatives and take part in the selection process.

New elements were introduced in this year’s Recruitment Day, including the “Fitness Challenge”, which tested participants’ physical strength, endurance, and determination; as well as the Police Band’s longest-in-distance outdoor musical parade. Various police units also set up interactive exhibitions to showcase the professionalism and diversity of police work.

The event received an enthusiastic response, with a record-high 1 028 applications, including 230 for Probationary Inspector, 747 for Police Constable, and 51 for Police Constable (Auxiliary). Applicants included students from local and overseas tertiary institutions, as well as working professionals.

The Force accepts job applications year-round. Persons who are interested in applying for the positions of Probationary Inspector, Police Constable or Police Constable (Auxiliary) may submit applications via the “HKPF Recruit” mobile application or online. For more information, please visit the Police recruitment webpage.

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs case and seizes suspected drugs wroth about $1.4 million

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 27) detected a drug trafficking case involving air cargo at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and seized a total of about 800 grams of suspected cocaine and about two kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with a total estimated market value of about $1.4 million. One person was arrested.

Through risk assessment, Customs yesterday examined an air cargo consignment arriving from Nigeria, declared as carrying clothes and food, at HKIA. Upon inspection, Customs officers detected suspicious X-ray images on the consignment and found a total of about 800g of suspected cocaine concealed in two canvas frames, with an estimated market value of about $600,000.

After follow-up investigations, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation yesterday and arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian female consignee in Tsim Sha Tsui, who claimed to be unemployed. Subsequently, Customs officers conducted a search at her residential unit in Prince Edward, and further seized about 2kg of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $800,000.

An investigation of the case is ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/en).

Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs case and seizes suspected drugs wroth about $1.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs case and seizes suspected drugs wroth about $1.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases