An Inspector of Police (Specialist) is mainly deployed on specialist duties in the engineering or science-related fields including the following:- (a) performing researches of various advanced technology systems to support communications and other technical projects; (b) developing algorithms to facilitate advanced technology; (c) designing hardware and software implementation for technical and operational applications; (d) designing and building prototypes for testing and evaluation; (e) providing technical assistance to field operation officers in the investigation of crimes; and (f) taking part in police operations.
(Note: May be required to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays, and will be subject to discipline under the Police Force Ordinance.)

Candidates should (a)(i) have a Bachelor degree from a Hong Kong university in an engineering or science-related field, or equivalent; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 1 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [Notes (2) to (4)] [Entry point: Police Pay Scale Point 25 ($47,690 per month)] [Note (5)]; or (ii) have a Bachelor degree from a Hong Kong university, or an accredited Associate Degree from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or a Higher Diploma from a Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university / Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education / technical college, or a Diploma from a registered post-secondary college awarded after the date of its registration in an engineering or science-related field, or equivalent; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (6)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [Entry point: Police Pay Scale Point 24 ($46,295 per month)]; or (iii) have Level 3 or equivalent or above in five subjects in HKDSEE [Note (7)], or equivalent; or have Grade E or above in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Level 3/Grade C or above in three other subjects in HKCEE, or equivalent; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (6)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent [Entry point: Police Pay Scale Point 23 ($44,910 per month)]; and (b) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; and (c) have 2 years’ research or working experience in an engineering or science-related field.