I don't think they are currently planning to do that. They are just desperate to get enough recruits. And here is the problem: If everyone has this wearedoomendanyway-mindset, noone will try to solve the actual problem. We should all try to encourage young people with a brain of their own to consider this job opportunity. Because they are genuinly looking for hk people to join hk police.
Unless there is a legacy or a desire to serve.. Few people with brains join law enforcement... If you have brains there are a lot more places one can do a better job than staunchly implement the rule of law.
I said few.. Do know a few whose are wasting away their braincells for a huge pension.
I am sure there are and there should be. A residency requirement period before applying to become a police officer is normal. Canada 5 years, New Zealand 2 years etc. Removing such a requirement would not be fair to the applicant who may not know the nuances of society and the role of the police if they start on their first day in a different jurisdiction.