Dear Mr LAU,

I acknowledge receipt of your application for access to information dated
2026-10-05 related to the information of recruitment.  A reply will be
provided to you in due course.  Should you have any enquires, please
contact the undersigned at 2860 3371.  Thank you.

(Miss Penny LAM)
for Commissioner of Police

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"Lau Ka Ho" To: "ATI requests at Hong Kong Police Force
<[ATI #1637 email]> Administration Wing" <[Hong Kong Police Force Administration Wing request email]>
2026/10/05 09:42 Cc:
  Subject: Access to Information request - Police
Inspector and Constable Recruitment Metrics
Reference:
[ATI #1637 email]
Sent by:

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Dear Hong Kong Police Force Administration Wing,

According to the Government’s reply to Legislative Council Questions
(e.g., LCQ4, May 2025) and Finance Committee Examination of Estimates, the
Force established recruitment targets for Probationary Inspectors (PI) and
Recruit Police Constables (PC) while experiencing an overall strength
shortfall. While aggregate annual application and appointment figures are
routinely published, stage-by-stage progression metrics are necessary to
understand recruitment efficiency across financial years.

Under the Code on Access to Information, I would like to request the
following records for each of the past four financial years (2022–23,
2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 to date):

1. Overall Recruitment (Applications vs. Recruits): The total number of
applications received and the total number of recruits appointed, broken
down separately for (a) Probationary Inspectors and (b) Recruit Police
Constables. (Note: If figures for 2025–26 are partial, please provide data
up to the latest available date).

2. Stage Progression Counts: The total number of applicants who sat for,
and the number who passed, each major selection stage—specifically (a)
Written Examination, (b) Extended Interview, (c) Final Interview Board,
(d) Physical Fitness Test, and (e) Medical Assessment/Integrity
Checks—broken down by financial year and grade (PI and PC).

3. Written Test Performance: The specific number of applicants who sat for
and successfully passed the Written Test stage, broken down by financial
year and grade (PI and PC).

If any of the requested records cannot be provided in full or in part,
please state the specific provision or exemption under the Code on Access
to Information relied upon.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Lau Ka Ho

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Dear Mr LAU,

I refer to your application for access to information dated 2026-10-05.  

2.           The requested information for the Police Inspector and
Constable Recruitment statistics in the past four financial years
(2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26) is provided below –

(1)        Overall Recruitment (Applications vs. Recruits): The total
number of applications received and the total number of recruits
appointed, broken down separately for (a) Probationary Inspectors and (b)
Recruit Police Constables are listed below -  

FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
Probationary No. of Application ~3 400 ~5 000 ~5 600 ~6 000
Inspector No. of Recruitment ~170 ~160 ~190 ~100
Recruit Police No. of Application ~4 600 ~6 600 ~7 000 ~8 000
Constables No. of Recruitment ~550 ~800 ~1 030 ~940

(2)        Stage Progression Counts: The total number of applicants who
sat for, and the number who passed, each major selection stage,
specifically (a) Written Examination, (b) Extended Interview, (c) Final
Interview Board, (d) Physical Fitness Test, and (e) Medical
Assessment/Integrity Checks, broken down by financial year and grade (PI
and PC) are listed below –
(i) Probationary Inspector

Selection FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
(a) Written Sat/ Attended 30% 35%
Examination passed N/A* N/A*
(b) Extended Sat/ Attended 20% 25%
Interview passed N/A* N/A*
(c) Final Interview Sat/ Attended Figures are no longer 10% 6%
Board passed available N/A* N/A*
(d) Physical Fitness Sat/ Attended 10% 10%
Test passed N/A* N/A*
(e) Medical Sat/ Attended N/A* N/A*
Assessment /
Integrity Checks passed N/A* N/A*

Remarks: Figures presented are percentages of the total number of
applications received in the respective financial year [see table in (1)].
 These figures are based on the actual number of applicants who attended
each selection stage, namely (a)-(e), during that financial year, and may
therefore include applicants from other financial years.

(ii) Recruit Police Constables

FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
(a) Written Sat/ Attended 16% 10%
Examination passed N/A* N/A*
(b) Extended Sat/ Attended No such assessment is
Interview passed required
(c) Final Sat/ Attended Figures are no longer 40% 35%
Interview Board passed available N/A* N/A*
(d) Physical Sat/ Attended 40% 40%
Fitness Test passed N/A* N/A*
(e) Medical Sat/ Attended N/A* N/A*
Assessment /
Integrity Checks passed N/A* N/A*

Remarks: Figures presented are percentages of the total number of
applications received in the respective financial year [see table in (1)].
 These figures are based on the actual number of applicants who attended
each selection stage, namely (a)-(e), during that financial year, and may
therefore include applicants from other financial years.

(3)        Written Test Performance: The specific number of applicants who
sat for and successfully passed the Written Test stage, broken down by
financial year and grade (PI and PC) are listed below –

Written FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
Examination
Probationary Sat/ Attended 30% 35%
Inspector passed Figures are no longer N/A* N/A*
Recruit Police Sat/ Attended available 16% 10%
Constables passed N/A* N/A*

Remarks: Figures presented are percentages of the total number of
applications received in the respective financial year [see table in (1)].
These figures are based on the actual number of applicants who attended
written examination during that financial year, and may therefore include
applicants from other financial years.

* In accordance with paragraph 2.11 under Part 2 of the Code, the Force
opines that the data requested partially falls within “information which
would harm or prejudice the management of the public service”, as the
sensitivity of the information involved could potentially compromise the
integrity and fairness of the Force’s selection process.  Furthermore, in
accordance with paragraph 2.9(c) of the Code, the “information the
disclosure of which would harm or prejudice the proper and efficient
conduct of the operations of a department”, as some of the requested data
contain sensitive information which could undermine the effectiveness of
police selection methodology and processes, as well as the efficiency of
police recruitment operation.

3.                If you believe that the Force has failed to comply with
any provision of the Code, you may request us to review the situation.  If
you believe that the Force has failed to properly apply any provision of
the Code, you may also complain to the Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman’s address is:
30/F, China Merchants Tower
Shun Tak Centre
168-200 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Telephone : 2629 0555
Fax : 2882 8149

(Miss Penny LAM)
for Commissioner of Police

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18:03 -----

"Lau Ka Ho" To: "ATI requests at Hong Kong Police Force
<[ATI #1637 email]> Administration Wing" <[Hong Kong Police Force Administration Wing request email]>
2026/10/05 09:42 Cc:
  Subject: Access to Information request - Police
Inspector and Constable Recruitment Metrics
Reference:
[ATI #1637 email]
Sent by:

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Dear Hong Kong Police Force Administration Wing,

According to the Government’s reply to Legislative Council Questions
(e.g., LCQ4, May 2025) and Finance Committee Examination of Estimates, the
Force established recruitment targets for Probationary Inspectors (PI) and
Recruit Police Constables (PC) while experiencing an overall strength
shortfall. While aggregate annual application and appointment figures are
routinely published, stage-by-stage progression metrics are necessary to
understand recruitment efficiency across financial years.

Under the Code on Access to Information, I would like to request the
following records for each of the past four financial years (2022–23,
2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 to date):

1. Overall Recruitment (Applications vs. Recruits): The total number of
applications received and the total number of recruits appointed, broken
down separately for (a) Probationary Inspectors and (b) Recruit Police
Constables. (Note: If figures for 2025–26 are partial, please provide data
up to the latest available date).

2. Stage Progression Counts: The total number of applicants who sat for,
and the number who passed, each major selection stage—specifically (a)
Written Examination, (b) Extended Interview, (c) Final Interview Board,
(d) Physical Fitness Test, and (e) Medical Assessment/Integrity
Checks—broken down by financial year and grade (PI and PC).

3. Written Test Performance: The specific number of applicants who sat for
and successfully passed the Written Test stage, broken down by financial
year and grade (PI and PC).

If any of the requested records cannot be provided in full or in part,
please state the specific provision or exemption under the Code on Access
to Information relied upon.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Lau Ka Ho

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