Hong Kong Police College Launches New Police Cadet Training Diploma Program for Future Officers

Police College renews collaboration with three post-secondary education institutions to co-organise "DAE - Police Cadet Training" Programme

The Hong Kong Police College today (October 9) signed a second-phase Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Caritas Institute of Community Education (CICE), the Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT) and the Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT) to jointly organise the full-time "Diploma of Applied Education (DAE) - Police Cadet Training" Programme for the three academic years from 2027/28 to 2029/2030, with a view to providing practical knowledge and preparatory training for persons interested in joining the Force. Students who successfully complete the programme and pass the Police Constable selection process may commence foundation training at the Police College upon graduation.

Witnessed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Personnel), Dr Law Yuet-wing; the Director of the Hong Kong Police College, Ms Cheng Lai-ki, and the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the Diploma of Applied Education of the Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education, Dr Ma Chee-keung, the Senior Superintendent of Police, School of Foundation Training, Ms Tsang Chiu-tong, signed the second-phase MOU with the Principal of the CICE, Dr Wong Man-wai, the Vice President of the HKCT, Ms Li Wai-chi, and the President of the HKIT, Dr Shi Mei-chun.

The "Diploma of Applied Education (DAE) - Police Cadet Training" Programme lasts one year with a total of 600 contact hours. The three education institutions will be responsible for 420 contact hours, consisting of 300 contact hours of core courses (Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics) and two 60-hour complementary courses. The Hong Kong Police College will be responsible for the 180-hour "Police Cadet Training" elective cluster, which comprises three courses, namely "Police Studies", "Police Recruit Preparatory Training" and "Physical and Mindset Development".

Students who successfully complete the DAE programme would obtain qualification deemed comparable to the attainment of Level 2 standard in five subjects including Chinese and English Languages in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, which meets the academic entry requirements for Police Constable. The Hong Kong Police College will conduct the Police Constable selection process during the programme to facilitate admission of selected candidates, who may commence Recruit Police Constable foundation training upon graduation.

Applicants of the programme must be i) Secondary 6 school leavers or ii) aged 21 or above, who are interested in joining the Force. To join the Hong Kong Police Force, one must also be a permanent resident of Hong Kong. The first round of application will open in December 2026. To apply, please make online registration at the programme website (www.dae.edu.hk/daepublic/dae_enrollmentguide.aspx).

Police College renews collaboration with three post-secondary education institutions to co-organise "DAE - Police Cadet Training" Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Police College renews collaboration with three post-secondary education institutions to co-organise "DAE - Police Cadet Training" Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Police College renews collaboration with three post-secondary education institutions to co-organise "DAE - Police Cadet Training" Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Police College renews collaboration with three post-secondary education institutions to co-organise "DAE - Police Cadet Training" Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

225 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today

The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of 220 nomination forms for candidates and five nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 9). This brings to 685 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and 11 the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened on October 7. The nomination period will end on October 20.

The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:

First Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Catering	0	0
Commercial (first)	1	3
Commercial (second)	1	2
Commercial (third)	0	21
Employers' Federation of Hong Kong	2	8
Finance	3	11
Financial services	3	15
Hotel	3	14
Import and export	0	7
Industrial (first)	3	11
Industrial (second)	11	11
Insurance	4	12
Real estate and construction	2	3
Small and medium enterprises	12	12
Textiles and garment	14	14
Tourism	1	20
Transport	11	14
Wholesale and retail	9	9
Second Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Accountancy	3	12
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape	0	2
Chinese medicine	0	15
Education	0	14
Engineering	0	4
Legal	2	4
Medical and health services	2	6
Social welfare	2	3
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication	0	13
Technology and innovation	2	3
Third Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Agriculture and fisheries	0	67
Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen	12	50
Grassroots associations	27	58
Labour	0	60
Fourth Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Heung Yee Kuk	0	28
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon	19	60
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories	50	62
Fifth Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations	21	37
Total:	220	685

Besides, a total of five nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:

Accountancy
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited	0	0
Chinese medicine
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited	0	0
Legal
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
China Law Society's HK Council Members Association	0	1 (9 nominees in total)
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China	1 (3 nominees in total)	1 (3 nominees in total)
China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited	0	0
Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited	0	0
Technology and innovation
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians	0	0
Religious
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong	0	0
Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association	0	0
Hong Kong Christian Council	0	0
The Hong Kong Taoist Association	1 (10 nominees in total)	1 (10 nominees in total)
The Confucian Academy	0	0
The Hong Kong Buddhist Association	0	0
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong	0	0
Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association	0	0
Shanghai Hong Kong Association	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association	0	0
Hong Kong Association of China Business	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen	0	0
Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association	0	0
Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs	0	0
Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan	0	0
Total:	5 (16 nominees in total)	11 (30 nominees in total)

Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).