A Police Constable is mainly deployed on performing a wide variety of police duties and may be posted to one of the many police formations in uniform branch, traffic wing, crime wing or the marine region. He/she will be subject to discipline under the Police Force Ordinance and is required to wear uniform and to work in shifts.

(a) (i) Level 2 or equivalent (Note 3) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (Notes 4&5), or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2 (Note 6) / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (Notes 4&5), or equivalent; (b) (i) Level 2 (Note 6) or above in English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE (Note 5), or equivalent; (ii) Level 2 (Note 6) or above in Chinese Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent. Applicant without the minimum required Chinese language proficiency standard may also apply for the post. They will be referred to sit for and must pass the Government Standard Examination (Note 5); and (iii) be able to read and write Chinese and speak fluent Cantonese; (c) minimum physical standards as follows : - Male : height 163 cm,weight 50 kg; Female : height 152 cm, weight 42 kg; physical fitness test is a prerequisite; (d) pass an initial eyesight test without the aid of any eyesight correction tools; and (e) must be permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and have resided in Hong Kong for at least seven years.