Hong Kong's police force is struggling to recruit new officers, with only 128 out of 447 applicants from mainland Chinese universities meeting the criteria. The force has 5,000 unfilled vacancies and has extended the retirement age of officers to 60 to fill some of the gaps. Many young people in Hong Kong are deterred from joining the force due to public anger surrounding its treatment of protesters during the 2019 protest movement. The force has faced criticism for tear-gassing unarmed crowds, delayed responses to emergency calls, and alleged attacks on train passengers.

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