A recruitment day was held at Police Headquarters today, attracting over 2,500 applications for the posts of Probationary Inspectors, Recruit Police Constables and Auxiliary Police Constables.
The number of applications for the autumn recruitment is up 10% on the same period last year.
The activity provides a one-stop service to applicants, including initial screening and scheduling of written examinations.
Police aim to recruit 190 Probationary Inspectors, 1,350 Recruit Police Constables and 320 Auxiliary Police Constables for 2016-17.
The next recruitment day will be held in January at Police Headquarters.