Deputy Commissioner of Police encourages graduates to shoulder responsibility of safeguarding national security (with photos)
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Addressing the ceremony, Mr Kan said that security is the prerequisite for development. The promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance have restored order from chaos, bringing society back on the right track for security and development. However, national security challenges have become more invisible, complex and volatile. External forces have never ceased meddling in Hong Kong affairs, and individuals and organisations with ulterior motives use various "soft resistance" means to smear the governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, attempting to spread messages inciting hatred against the Central Authorities and the HKSAR Government. The Force must not let its guard down. Apart from combatting crimes, it should prevent ideological infiltration and shoulder the significant responsibility of safeguarding national security.
Mr Kan hoped that the graduates, in performing their police duties in the future, would keep the law in mind — even if confronted with challenges, pressure and temptation during law enforcement, act in accordance with the law, strictly adhere to the principle that "laws must be obeyed and lawbreakers be held accountable", impartially safeguard people's interests and uphold national security; keep ears to the ground — stay alert at all times during daily patrols and case handling, and employ sensitivity in identifying threats to nib national security risks in the bud; and bear the nation on shoulders — apart from combatting acts endangering national security in accordance with the law, proactively spread national security messages to help the public understand clearly that "the security of our homes is premised on that of our motherland".
He said that what gave him most pride and satisfaction in his 35-year police career was the comradeship of working side by side with his colleagues through thick and thin. He hoped the graduates would bear in mind that they are never alone when discharging their police duties. The trust and bonds forged in adversity with their fellow colleagues will help them continue to stride ahead.
Ends/Saturday, September 12, 2026
Issued at HKT 14:29
Issued at HKT 14:29
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