By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-11-23 05:01:13 | Updated at 2024-11-23 08:58:20
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The 2019 social unrest in Hong Kong may have soured relations between the public and police, but for Jeff Wong Lok-ching, it prompted him to join the force despite his family expressing concerns and friends cutting ties.
“I did not give up the idea of joining the police force because I believe that through my hard work and dedication, I can bring a positive impact to society,” said the 28-year-old, now a fresh graduate inspector from the Police College.
He was among 192 officers – 34 inspectors and 158 constables – who completed 36 weeks of training at the college this week, becoming part of the growing number of locals choosing to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Before Wong attended the police college, he was investigating financial crimes at a multinational bank. He had also earned a master's degree in criminology in the United Kingdom.
The city’s chaos marked a key turning point that “deeply unsettled” him, Wong said.
“Born into a police family, I deeply understand the harm caused by violence, which not only destroys social peace but also tortures everyone’s soul,” he said.
