After the drill parade ended, Zhou Quan gave a speech on behalf of the entire Police Force.
There was nothing novel about its content. He merely emphasized the responsibilities and duties borne by the Police Force and offered encouragement to the cadets about to graduate.
Loyal and courageous! With Hong Kong Island at heart!
This slogan, first spoken by Sir Kwan, had now become a motto recognized and championed throughout the Police Force.
Naturally, the Police Academy's moral education classes included instruction on this subject.
Besides, he himself had come through the same stage these cadets were experiencing, as well as service at the grassroots level.
Long-winded speeches from the higher-ups had never been particularly welcome.
Thus, Zhou Quan kept his speech concise and to the point.
Then this intake's Police Academy graduation ceremony entered its final stage.
Zhou Quan returned to his seat, and the academy's commandant, Senior Superintendent Jiang Ping, took over from the senior official to preside over the presentation of honors.
"Now, let us give a warm round of applause to welcome the outstanding cadets from each class of this intake onto the stage to receive commendations from the Police Force core management!"
After a few brief opening remarks, Jiang Ping immediately got to the business of this final stage.
Even the highest-ranking official present had kept his speech concise, so he naturally could not follow it with a lengthy address.
As Jiang Ping read out their names, the highest-performing cadets from each class of this intake stepped out of their formations in turn and made their way onto the dais.
There were two white-shirted Probationary Inspectors and six police constables wearing the newly introduced all-weather blue uniform shirts.
Lee Family Ka-chun, the young man of his own whom Zhou Quan was watching most closely at