Over 90% Admission Rate: Police College Affirms Ongoing Screening Mechanism

(Taipei, April 14, Central News Agency by reporter Huang Li-yun) In response to media reports highlighting a nearly 94% admission rate for male applicants in Group A at the Taiwan Police College, with claims that 'anyone who applies gets in,' the college stated today that it remains committed to enforcing its screening-out mechanism. Through a two-year training program, the school aims to cultivate every student into a qualified police, fire, or coast guard officer, ensuring they form a solid foundation for safeguarding public safety.

The Facebook fan page 'Firefighter Deity Tablet' posted yesterday, claiming, 'If you apply to the Police College, you get admitted—this is the first year it's happened.' It noted that this year's applicant count was 4,923, with a nearly 94% admission rate for male Group A applicants, adding, 'Some say you can just guess 'C' on every question and still get in.' The page contrasted this with its own experience, recalling that admission rates were below 10% when it applied.

'Firefighter Deity Tablet' argued that this indicates a significant decline in the selection standards for future police and fire personnel, reflecting systemic and environmental issues.

In an afternoon press release, the Taiwan Police College stated that amid societal changes and challenges posed by declining birthrates, factors such as applicant numbers and student willingness are beyond the school's control. However, once students choose to enroll, the school's sole mission is to 'cultivate every student into a qualified police, fire, or coast guard officer through a two-year training program.'

To ensure educational quality, the college emphasized its ongoing enforcement of a screening-out mechanism. Daily evaluations include 24-hour life management to assess student conduct. In professional training, the curriculum closely aligns with practical needs, with over 80% of instructors drawn from active practitioners. Courses include generative AI applications, information and communications technology, and cryptocurrency investigation.

Additionally, scenario-based teaching is integrated into combined police force and tactical training to precisely meet operational demands. For students needing academic support, mechanisms such as mock exams and remedial instruction are provided.

The college stated that these measures aim to help graduates successfully pass the national civil service examination—a fair and transparent selection process—thereby obtaining public officer qualifications and achieving the educational goal of producing competent police, fire, and coast guard personnel.

Furthermore, by rigorously enforcing screening to maintain personnel quality and aligning professional instruction with real-world needs, the college ensures all graduates possess 'professionalism, dedication, responsibility,' and teamwork skills, forming a robust foundation for public safety. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150614