SINGAPORE

POLICE
FORCE
PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
• Is the COUNTRY’S HEAD OF STATE
• It has PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM GOVERNMENT
• Executive authority – is exercised by the cabinet led by prime minister

ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT
• 1993, president was chosen by Parliament of Singapore
• 1991, constitutional amendments of electing an officer had passed
• Presidency became a popularly elected office with certain custodial
powers
ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT
• Wee Kim Wee – Was the first president to exercise custodial powers
pursuant to the constitutional amendments of 1991
• Ong Teng Cheong – first president elected by popular vote; served from
1993 to 1999
• 2016 - Amendments were passed providing for "reserved elections" for a
particular community, if that community has not provided a president in
the past five presidential terms
HALIMA YACOB
• Current president of Singapore
• Elected on 2017 presidential election
• the first female president of Singapore
and first Malay head of state in 47 years
since the death of Yusof Ishak,
Singapore's first president
HISTORY
HISTORY SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
FRANCIS JAMES BERNARD
• As old as modern Singapore
• In 1820 he formed the police force with skeleton force of 11 men
• Son-in-law of william farquhar
• He had no background nor knowledge in policing
• Held multiple role such as magistrate, chief jailer, harbour master, marine
storekeeper, as well as personal assistants to farquhar
STAFF DEPARTMENT
• These deals with special police services all the police force requirements
other than those mentioned above. These special staff departments
include:
a. Administrative And Finance
b. Internal Affairs Office
c. International Cooperation Department
d. Manpower Department
e. Operation Department
f. Planning And Organization Department
g. Police Logistics Department
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE
• Provide timely and effective administrative, finance and procurement services.
• It is responsible for the employment for the payment of salaries and allowances, as well as
retirement and post retirement benefits and compensation to officers
A . Administrative division
B. Financial services division
C. Payroll list of employees with their wages of the actual money for paying wages.
D. Accounts payable
E. PNS payable
F. Retirement benefits, separation pay, pension
B. INTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
• Headed by director with 2 special investigation teams that consist
of senior officers as an
• investigator and internal prosecution office.
• Investigate all disciplinary offenses and crimes committed by
officers.
C. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DEPARTMENT
• A. INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIVISION
- It is the staff authority of International policy matters responsible to coordinate all
foreign relations related issues in SPF and collate information pertaining to all
foreign bilateral affairs and engagement.
• B. INTERNATIONAL OPERATION DIVISION
- Has the role of the INTERPOL national central bureau in Singapore.
- National Central Bureau, designated contact point with the interpol general
secretariat regional offices and all other 187 police cooperation including
investigation and operation.
• C. PROTOCOL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
- It is the staff authority on all protocol matters pertaining to major SPF ceremonies,
events and visits of all dignitaries to ensure that the due order of precedence and
procedures are observed in accordance to established international diplomatic formalities
and protocol.
D. MANPOWER DEPARTMENT
• Responsible to recruit retain and develop the right people and to
provide an appropriate exits system.
• It also deals with all human resources matters in the Singapore
Police Force
E. OPERATION DEPARTMENT

• Responsible in monitoring daily operations to provide strategic and

operational guidance to line units.
• It is formulates operational and contingency plans to enhance SPF
operational and contingency operational readiness
F. PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT
• It is develops SPF strategic plan review policing scenarios and up to
date broad policing direction.

G. POLICE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT

• It is
responsible for the acquisition distribution maintenance and
disposal of materials equipment armament vehicle and building facilities.
POLICE LOGISTICS
STAFF DIVISION
• 1. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCE DIVISION.
A. Manage the effective allocation and utilation of logistical resources
B. Translates strategic directions to executable work plan
• 2. LOGISTICS READLINESS DIVISION
A. Damage the effective allocation and utilation of logistical resources.
B. translates strategic directions to executable work plan.
• 3. LOGISTICE READLINESS DIVISION
A. Focuses an operation logistics planning and coordination for events and
emergencies
B. Ensure the readliness or logistical systems and equipment in the SPF
POLICE LOGISTICS
ASSET DIVISION
• 1. POLICE LOGISTICS BASE – having the authority on all matters pertaining to general
supplies and equipment.
• 2. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION – staff authority plans and
directs all operational fleet and transportation activities in the SPF includes the providing
technical advice on the customation of vehicles and guidance on the maintenance care
and usage of all vehicular types.
• 3.FORCE ARMAMENTS BRANCH – responsible for the all armament and ammunition
related matters in SPF pyrotechnics and explosives.
• 4.INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT –has the authority on all
projects involving infrastructural development and maintenance of properties and
provides technical expertise and project management of building infrastructure.
H. POLICE NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
• 1. To ensure police national service resources are operationally ready.
• 2. Formulation of policies and implementation plans
• 3. Improving the discipline of police national service by 2 pronged strategy of
prevention and deterrence
• 4 . training of police national service men and training of police national service men
and training of police national service men and transforming them into a cohesive
paramilitary outfit in singapore
• 5. Providing critical manpower during peacetime operation national emergency
situation and international events
I. POLICE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
• 1. Manage all ICT projects to ensure the projects are delivered on the time with
in the budget and meet operational users requirements.

• 2. Develop innovative and effective information communication technological

capability to enhance operational readliness and quality service

• 3. Proactive in establishing strong collaboration and long term partnership with

strategic partners and research institution
J. PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
• It is the safeguard and enhance SFF reputations though strategic
and effectiveness of communication.

K. POLICE LICENSING AND REGULATORY

DEPARTMENT
• They regulate the sectors under the various licensing regimes in
support of the singapore police force regulation.
L. INSPECTORATE AND COMPLINCE OFFICE
• Ensure strong adherence and compliment with all written government
and police produce, rules and regulations

M. SERVICE DELIVERY DEPARTMENT

• Ensure that the Singapore police force delivers high standard of
service at every interaction the communication so as to discharge
our police mission effectively.
N.VOLUNTARY SPECIAL CONSTABULARY (VCS)

• The VCS comprise of voluntaries from all walks of life, from

businessmen to blue-collar executive to evens bus captain the nation
by complimenting to Singapore Police Force.
• VCS officers done the same uniform in patrol streets participate in
anti drug operation or even high speed sea chase regardless of their
civilian career or profession
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
• LEAD BY DIRECTOR THAT ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR
CONSIST OF 8 DIVISION
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
• 1. MAJOR CRIME DIVISION
- comprised the special investigation section with they
investigate in to serious offense namely murder, firearms
offenses, kidnapping in a others.
- Serious sexual crime branch with investigate sexual offenses
such as rape
 SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
•2. SPECIALIZED CRIME DIVISION
A. SECRET SOCIATIES BRANCH – overseas enforcement and investigation work
into all secret society activities island wide
B. SPECIALIZED CRIME BRANCH – overseas enforcement and investigation in to
vice gambling offence
C. UNLICESED MONEY LENDING STRIKE FORCE – focuses on the investigation
and prosecution of all UML arrest resulting intel lead operations as well as
investigation a sensitive case
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
•2. SPECIALIZED CRIME DIVISION
D. SPECIALIZED CRIME POLICY BRANCH – handles police matters related to
specialize crime
E. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS BRANCH – a dedicated unit to deal with
intellectual property rights enforcement issues
F. CASINO CRIME INVESTIGATION CRIME BRANCH – seek detect and investigate
all criminal offences that may effect the casino
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT

• 3.TECHNOLOGY CRIME DIVISION

- Conducts investigation forensic examination and prosecution into
technology related offences committed such hacking and unauthorized
access to email accounts.
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
• 4.BOMB AND EXPLOSIVE INVISTIGATION DIVISION
- Responsible to manage the investigation of all incidents involving explosive
devices manage the training of the officers post-blast investigation develop
operational capabilities and facilitate in the sharing of information with the foreign
and local enforcement agencies.

• 5.INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
- Takes charge of the gathering and analysis of intelligence relating to major
specialized and technology crimes
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
• 6.INVESTIGATION SUPPORT AND SERVICES DIVISION
- Provides
investigative support services such as forensic management
maintenance of criminal records interpretation function as well as administrative
and logistic support.
• 7.OPERATION AND INVESTIGATING POLICY DIVISION
7.1 OPERATION BRANCH - Staff authority on investigative operations and policies in SPF and it oversees the
command, control and coordination of major operation mounted by CID.
7.2 PROSECUTION BRANCH - Consist of police prosecution who have been authorized by the attorney
general to conduct prosecution
7.3 LIAISON BRANCH - It helps the CID to establish closer working relationship with the foreign police force to
facilitate the solving of transnational crimes.
7.4 TRAINING UNIT - Responsible to train and enhance capabilities of CID officers in tactical skills and crime
solving techniques.
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARMENT
• 8.RESEARCH, PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
- Provides staff assistance to the directorate office , in research
conceptualization of strategic and tactical polices. It also conducts
research into new capabilities method and procedures.
SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
• It is the principal white-collar crime investigation agency in Singapore.
• It safeguards Singapore`s integrity as a world-class financial and commercial
center through vigilant and professional enforcement of the laws.
• It investigates into a wide spectrum of commercial and financial crimes and is an
outfit with its own investigative and intelligence resources in the Singapore police
force.
 SPECIALIZED STAFF DEPT.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT

• Employs the intelligence process and criminal intelligence to help

protect life and property prevent crimes and disorders and detect and
apprehend offenders.
 SPECIALIST AND LINE UNITS

• The officers under the line units are responsible for performing the basic and regular
police services which includes maintaining law and order, ensuring safety and
performing regular patrolling at public places. The line unit id divided among different
smaller units headed by different police officers. These unit include:
1.AIRPORT POLICE DIVISION
• It is entrusted with the task of keeping Singapore Changi airport and Selestar airport safe
and secured as a vibrant commercial and business hub.
• Responsiblefor the maintenance of law and order within its jurisdiction, which
encompasses the Singapore Changi airport and Selestar airport.
• Is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the national civil
aviation security programme.
• It is to protect the security regularity and efficiency
of international civil aviation in the
airport and safeguards against acts of unlawful interference aimed at passengers
personal aircraft navigation installations and equipment.
GHURKHA CONTINGENT
GHURKHA CONTINGENT
• The history of the Gurkha Contingent is intrinsically linked to the formative years of
Singapore when it was called upon many times to help restores law and order on the
streets. Throughout this period the unit repeatedly demonstrated its reputation as an
effective impartial force characterized by its total discipline and loyalty.
HOME TEAM SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

• To train all investigation forensic and investigation support officer in the home team and
other law enforcement agencies.
SIX LAND DIVISIONS
1.POLICE COAST GUARD
• To enforce the law and maintain order in Singapore territorial water
and to prevent and
detect crime ,and also conduct search and rescue and assist other maritime agencies
such as MPA RSN,ICA and customs.
2.SECURITY COMMAND (SECCOM)
• This squad was renamed security branch and the strength then comprised of only 30
detective sergeants dedicated to protect the chief minister and the legislative
assemblymen. Security branch was officially renamed security command after gaining
divisional status in the year 2000.
• Responsible for the personal safety and security of all cabinet minister including the
speaker of parliament. Seccom also provides protection for visiting foreign dignitaries
SIX LAND DIVISIONS
3. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SECURITY COMMAND
• To protect Singapore's public land transport system against crime.
4.SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (S.O.C)
• The special operations command (SOC) was formed on 10 sept 1992 to unify the
singapore police force`s elite tactical units namely the police task force (ptf),the police
tactical team (ptt),and the police K-9 unit (pdu),under one command.
• These units contribute significantly toward spf`s tactical operational capabilities. In
addition to its operational roles, SOC is also the staff authority on firearms tactics
development and healthy lifestyle activities in the SPF.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (S.O.C)
A. POLICE TASK FORCE (PTE)
• An effective ground response force to serious incident
B. SPECIAL TACTICS AND RESCUE (STAR) UNIT
• Will trained and will equipped to apprehend armed criminals.
C.POLICE K 9 UNIT (PDU)
• Has dogs trained for exposure detecting drug detection.
SIX LAND DIVISIONS
5.TRAFFIC POLICE DEPERTMENT
• Provide the strategic direction for traffic policies,
• It is responsible for the planning and execution of all traffics operations and training
initiatives in traffic's police
• Carries out investigation on road traffics accident involving death and injury accents, as
well as serious
6.TRANING COMMAND (TRACOM)
• TRACOM undertakes the training of trainees as well as serving officers. The trainees
undergo residential training aimed at equipping them with the police officer basic
standards, individual soft skills as well as team skills to prepare them for frontline duties.
LAND UNITS
THE LAND UNITS ARE FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO SMALLER DIVISION;
1. ANG MO KIO POLICE DIVISION HQ OR F DIVISION
• F division serves a residential population of over 1.4 million resident. Among the 6 police land
divisions, F division covers the second largest land area.
2.BEDOK POLICE DIVISION HQ OR G DIVISION.
• It takes charge of the eastern sector of Singapore.
• G' division works closely with community in a myriad with the community safety and security
programmers(cssps) and activities.
• "G" division also collaborates closely with other home team agencies and community partners to
provide more effective and efficient services to the public.
LAND UNITS
THE LAND UNITS ARE FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO SMALLER DIVISION;
3.CENTRAL POLICE DIVISION
• It is the oldest police division in singapore .Responsible for protecting singapore early
trade and economy. Safeguard the commercial buildings that are housed within the
CBD. Also looks after the subordinate courts, family and juvenile courts and high court
and its courts officer are in charge of ensuring the proper and smooth operation of the
judicial system that has world-wide acclaim.
4.CLEMENTI POLICE DIVISION
• The primary duty of preventing and detecting crime, ensuring the safety and security of
its community.
5.JURONG POLICE DIVISION
• Jurong police division services a residential population of over one million residents.
Among the 6 police land division in singapore, jurong police division covers the largest
land.
ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITY
THROUGH THE PROVISION OF 4 MAIN SERVICES.
• A.Policing-we respond to cases and provide policing services and provide policing
services to maintain law and order, protect life and property, prevent and detect crime.
• B.INVESTIGATIONS- we provide through and fair investigates including identifying and
apprehending offenders.
• C.POLICE COUNTER SERVICES- we provide prompt, assured and personalized
service for walk in customers.
• D.PUBLIC EDUCATION- we educate the community at large on crime prevention
measures to protect them from becoming victims of crime.
 RECRUITMENT
• Qualification: singaporeans (female singaporeans is exempted) PHISICAL
• 1.Atleast 18 years of age in the recruitment.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS- A mandatory medical examination to
determine their medical status,which is used as a guideline as to
• 2.Undergone complete full-time national service. which vocation the person is palce.

• National service is the common name for mandatory services • 8.Singaporean or singapore permanent resident.
programmed requires all male Singaporean citizens all male
Singaporean citizens all male singapore citizens and generation
• Screening :(base on the s.T.A.R)
permanent residents who have reached the age of 18 to enroll for • 1.Application
nation service. After which they can choose either singapore air force
(spf)or the singapore civil defense force (SCDF). • 2.Written examination

• 3.All applicants must be physically fit. • 3.Medical examination

• 4.Good eyesight and have normal color vision. • 4.Physical examination

• 5.At least passes in the general certificate of education (GCE} • 5.Selection

ordinary level or NITEC from the institute of technical education. • 6.Psychological examination
National institute of technical education certificate. (N.I.T.E.C)
• 6.Pass a degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• 7have a physical employment status (pes) a. Or B only for male
THE DUTIES OF THE POLICE FORCE SHALL BE
TO TAKE LAWFUL MEASURES FOR:
• 1.Preserving public peace;
• 2.Preventing and detecting crimes and offenses.
• 3.Apprehending all person whom police office are legally authorized to
apprehend;
• 4.Regulating processions and assemblies in public roads, public place or
places of public resort;
• 5.Regulating traffic upon public thoroughfares and removing obstruction
therefore;
THE DUTIES OF THE POLICE FORCE SHALL BE
TO TAKE LAWFUL MEASURES FOR:
• 6.Preserving order in public resort, at public meetings and in assemblies for public
amusements for which purpose, any police officer on duty shall have free admission to
all such places and meetings and assemblies while open to any member of the public.
• 7.Assisting in carrying out the revenue excise,sanitary,conservancy,quarantine and
immigration laws,
• 8.Assisting in preserving order in any port, harbor, train station and airport in singapore.
• 9.Executing summons, subpoenas, warrants, commitments and other process issued by
the courts and justices of the peace;
THE DUTIES OF THE POLICE FORCE SHALL BE
TO TAKE LAWFUL MEASURES FOR:
• 10.Disseminating information to and advising the public and conducting
prosecutions;
• 11.Protecting unclaimed and lost property and finding the owners thereof;
• 12.Assisting in the protection of life and property at fires;
• 13.Protecting persons from injury or death and public property from
damage or loss whether arising from criminal acts or in any other way:
THE DUTIES OF THE POLICE FORCE SHALL BE
TO TAKE LAWFUL MEASURES FOR:
• 14.Attending the criminal courts and if specially ordered the
civil courts and keeping order therein;
• 15.Escorting and guarding prisoners.
• 16.Executing such other duties as may by any written law be
imposed on a police office.
• THE COMMISSIONER shall be responsible to the minister for the supreme command, direction
and administration of the police force, and of all persons appointed or engaged for police duties.
The president may, on the advice of the cabinet appoint a public officer to be the commissioner
of police.
• THE PRESIDENT may refuse to make an appointment, or to revoke the appointment of the
commissioner if the president, acting in his discretion, does not concur with the advice or
recommendation of the cabinet.
• A SENIOR POLICE OFFICER shall by the public service commission or the relevant personnel
board established under the constitution, as the case may be. A police officer below the rank of
inspection shall.
• A. Be appointed by the commissioner or commanding officer;
• B. Be promoted or advanced in grade by the commissioner;
• A WARRANT CARD- shall be issued to every police officer and shall be evidence of his
appointment.
WEAPONS THAT USE IN SINGAPORE POLICE
• THE MODEL 85
• Is available in several configurations.
- These include blued steel, stainlesssteel,
polymer frame, and "ultralite" variants
constructed of aluminum and titanium, with
steel lockwork components.
- Come equipped with exposed, "bobbed" (850),
or shrouded (851) hammers
- Come equipped with exposed, "bobbed" (850),
or shrouded (851) hammers
WEAPONS THAT USE IN SINGAPORE POLICE
•The MP5
• (german: maschinenpistole 5) is a 9x19mm parabellum
submachine gun, developed in the 1960s by a team of
engineers from the german small armsmanufacturer Heckler
& Koch Gmbh (H&K) of Oberndorf am Neckar
• There are over 100 variants of the MP5, including some semi-
automatic versions.
• The mp5 is one of the most widely used submachine guns in
the world, having been adopted by 40 nations and numerous
military, law enforcement, intelligence, and security
organizations.
• it was widely used by SWAT teams in north america, but has
largely been supplanted by AR-15 variants in the 21st
century.
WEAPONS THAT USE IN SINGAPORE POLICE

• Singapore police force (SPF) will have their forefront

officers be able to tackle heighten security threats by
issuing them with more lethal and accurate firearms like
the semi-automatic pistols compared to the revolvers
currently being used.
POLICE OPERATIONAL UNIFORM ENHANCEMENTS
POLICE OPERATIONAL UNIFORM ENHANCEMENTS
POLICE OPERATIONAL UNIFORM ENHANCEMENTS
POLICE CARS
• FAST RESPONSE CAR
• HYUNDAI ELANTRA • TOYOTA HILUX

• FORD EVEREST • LAND ROVER

DEFENDER
POLICE CARS
• VOLVO V70XC • USED BY SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND

• SUBARU IMPREZA • CSI VAN USED BY SCENE

OF CRIME OFFICERS
TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT
PHYSICAL FITNESS
• Characteristics assessed, and 55 cadets (49 men, 6 women) completed further testing at
weeks 8 and 16.
• The testing comprised hand grip (strength), arm crank (upper-body power), 30 seconds
wingate (lower body power), sum of skinfolds and percentage body fat (body
composition), 40-yard dash (sprint speed), 1 repetition maximum bench press (strength),
t-test (agility), and sit-and-reach (flexibility).
• In addition, cadets completed standardized state testing (push-ups, sit-ups, vertical jump,
and half-mile shuttle run).
• The training program consisted of 1 hour sessions, 3 d·wk−1, including aerobic,
plyometrics, body weight, and resistance exercise. Significant changes were found in
agility (p < 0.01), upper-body and lower-body peak pow
PASSING THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST：
800M RUN
• Is a test for a combination of aerobic and anaerobic power.
• To improve performance in 800m, candidates may practice middle-distance run (800m to
1600m) at a moderately fast speed.
• Another effective training strategy is the INTERVAL TRAINING. Candidates may run in
different speed alternatively, such as fast run for 200m follow by another 200m of moderate
speed run, and repeat for a few times (such as 4 times). After sufficient rest, candidates
may repeat 2-3 sets.
• Training can be performed 3 times per week, with 2-3 sets per session. (For ideal effect, it
is better to train in every other day).
PASSING THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST：
4 X 10M SHUTTLE-RUN
• 4 x 10m shuttle-run is a test of agility.
• Alternate speed run, any short distance shuttle run, and 50-meter
speedy dash are good exercises for training agility.
• Any exercise that can improve lower limb strength (such as those
exercise for improving vertical jump performance).
• Training can be performed 2-3 times per week, with 2-3 sets of 2-3
different exercises per session
PHYSICAL FITNESS
VERTICAL JUMP
• Is a test of leg power. Any kind of jumping exercise would improve leg
power.
• Such as squat or leg press and leg extension exercises aided by
fitness equipment.
• Training can be performed 2 times per week, with 2-3 sets per
session. For each exercise, (at least 48 hours apart between sessions).
HANDGRIP STRENGTH TEST
• The handgrip strength test is a muscular strength test of the upper
limb, particularly the forearm strength.
• To prepare for the passing the handgrip test, candidates may
practice resistance exercises that target upper limb muscles such as
the push-up, pull-up, and dumb-bell (arm-curl, shoulder front or
lateral raise exercise) etc.
• Training can be performed 2 times per week, with 2-3 sets per
session. For each exercise, select a weight that can repeat 8-12
times. For body weight exercise such as push-up and pull-up,
perform as many repetitions as possible until mild fatigue but not
exhausted. (At least 48 hours apart between sessions)
 INSPECTOR
• As a leader, police inspector should be with the strength of character to take command of a
situation and the judgment to look beyond the obvious.
• Appointed probationary inspectors will undergo 36 weeks of foundation training which covers
leadership, command and control, human resources management, laws, legal proceedings and
police procedures, sociology in policing, psychology in policing, footdrill, physical training,
tactics and use of force etc.
• Trainees must pass the standard one professional examination before passing out from the
Hong Kong police college as a qualified police inspector.
POLICE CONSTABLE
• Constables are invariably first at the scene of major crimes, emergencies, heated
dispute and many other unexpected situations.
• Once appointed as a constable, trainees will need to undergo 27 weeks of foundation
training which includes laws, police procedures, sociology in policing, psychology in
policing, footdrill, physical training, tactics, weapons handling and practical exercises etc.
• All recruited police constables must pass the final examination before passing out from
the Hong Kong police college.
TACTICS AND WEAPON TRAINING
• Police officers may face unexpected conflicts when carrying
out police duties.
• Trainees are required to apply suitable tactics and techniques
they have learnt to their police duties in various scenario-
based exercises.
• Trainees will also receive a series of professional firearm and
weapon training in order to ensure that they could discharge
their duties with suitable level of force with justified and
legitimate grounds.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING
• Trainees would go through a series of physical fitness trainings,
including chin-up, push-up, sit-up, squad thrust, vertical jump, 10 x
10m shuttle run, 2.4 km running and professional physical ability
training test,
• To ensure that their physical body condition could handle police
daily duties and urgent circumstances.
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
• Dailypolice duties involve various types of incident handling and
enforcement action.
• Trainees will receive scenario-based trainings to ensure police officers
could effectively discharge their duties and provide excellent services to
the public
PROBATIONARY INSPECTOR AND RECRUIT POLICE CONSTABLE
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

• Upon successful completion of the 36-week probationary inspector (PI) and 27-week
recruit police constable’s (RPC) foundation training programmes, Hong Kong Police
College may award PI and RPC trainees with vocational qualifications that are
recognized under the Hong kong qualifications framework (QF),
• namely “Professional Diploma In Leadership And Management In Policing” for PI and
“Professional Diploma In Policing” for RPC.
VENUES

• Hong Kong police is equipped with various

professional facilities and venues to provide
training of excellent quality.
PARADE GROUND
• Through repeated foot drill trainings, officers would build up sense of
consciousness, self-discipline and team spirit.
• The white marks (also known as the tear marks) on the parade ground
demonstrate the devotion and determination of the trainees.
 TACTICS TRAINING COMPLEX
• The tactics training complex replicates real
streets, residential buildings and training
compartments for tactical training and use of
force exercises, for example handling of
suspicious person, serious cases or ad-hoc
incidents etc.
FIRE RANGE
• Trainees are required to undergo professional firearm and weapon
training in different indoor and outdoor ranges.
• Officers will continue to attend regular trainings and examinations
after passing out from the college with a view to maintaining the
professional standard
• The length of time required to complete academy training averaged
21 weeks, or 840 hours, as of 2003, according to the bureau of justice
statistics.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

NATIONALITY
• You must be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong special
administrative region and have lived in Hong Kong for at least seven
years.
 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INSPECTOR
Academic requirements
• Candidates should have -
• A bachelor degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or
• An accredited associate degree from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or a higher diploma from a
Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university / Hong Kong institute of vocational education /
technical college, or a diploma from a registered post-secondary college awarded after the date
of its registration, or equivalent; or
• Level 3 or equivalent (note 1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong diploma of secondary
education examination (HKDSEE) (note 2), or equivalent; or
• Grade E or above in two subjects at advanced level in the Hong Kong advanced level
examination and level 3 (note 3) / grade C or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong
certificate of education examination (HKCEE) (note 2), or equivalent; and
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INSPECTOR
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
• Candidates should have -
• Met the language proficiency requirements of level 1 results in the two language
papers (use of Chinese and use of English) in the common recruitment examination,
or equivalent; or
• Level 2 (note 3) or above in Chinese language and English language in hkdsee or
hkcee, or equivalent; or
• Applicants not meeting the above requirement may still apply. They will be exempted
from this requirement if they have a pass in the English language proficiency test
and Chinese language proficiency test for police inspector recruitment exercise; and
• Be able to read and write chinese and speak fluent cantonese.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS POLICE CONSTABLE
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
• CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE –
• (A) (I) LEVEL 2 OR EQUIVALENT (NOTE 1) OR ABOVE IN FIVE SUBJECTS IN THE
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION (HKDSEE)
(NOTE 2), OR EQUIVALENT; OR
(II) LEVEL 2 (NOTE 3) / GRADE E OR ABOVE IN FIVE SUBJECTS IN THE
HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION (HKCEE) (NOTE 2), OR
EQUIVALENT; AND
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS POLICE CONSTABLE
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
• CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE –
• (B) MET THE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF
(I) LEVEL 2 (NOTE 3) OR ABOVE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN HKDSEE OR
HKCEE, OR EQUIVALENT;
(II) LEVEL 2 (NOTE 3) OR ABOVE IN CHINESE LANGUAGE IN HKDSEE OR
HKCEE, OR EQUIVALENT. APPLICANT WITHOUT THE MINIMUM REQUIRED CHINESE
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARD MAY ALSO APPLY FOR THE POST. THEY WILL
BE REFERRED TO SIT FOR AND MUST PASS THE GOVERNMENT STANDARD
EXAMINATION; AND
(III) BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE CHINESE AND SPEAK FLUENT
CANTONESE.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PHYSIQUE
• You must have a good physique as you will be required to pass a physical fitness test
during the selection process.
• If you are a male candidate, you should be at least 163cm tall and weigh 50kg.
• For female candidates, you must be at least 152cm tall and weigh 42kg.
• You must have good eyesight and you are required to pass an initial eyesight test
without the aid of any eyesight correction tools.
• 1. Essential Attributes
• 2. Mature Personality
• 3. Good Physical Fitness
• 4. Confidence And Effective Communication Ability
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
• Its objective is to work in partnership with the police and community to keep
Singapore safe and secure through crime prevention.
• The “Crime Prevention Ambassador” project aims to recruit and train volunteers as crime
prevention ambassadors and assist the NCPC in promoting crime prevention since
1988, Singapore has been enjoying a decreasing crime rate for 9 consecutive years.
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
• Police officers.
• I. Crime prevention programmes and projects
• With community policing firmly in place, and strategic networks established with public
organisations such as grassroots organisations, and private bodies such as various trade
associations, it becomes possible to leverage on their cooperation and expertise in crime
prevention.
• The reach of crime prevention programmes initiated by the SPF is greatly enhanced through
these collaborations with leading public and private organisations that aim to enhance
security-awareness and security within their respective trades and spheres of operation.
• The following are some of the crime prevention programmes being implemented by the
police in collaboration with the community. Prevention campaign. The mass media such as
television, cinema, posters etc, would also be employed to communicate crime prevention
messages to the general public
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
• II. Crime prevention for the general public
• A. Crime prevention exhibitions and talks to stimulate greater public interest and instill
crime prevention awareness, crime prevention exhibitions are held throughout the year
at shopping centres, community centres and void decks of apartments to reach out to the
general public.
• The police also conduct talks at grassroots and private organisations.
• Crime prevention phamplets, posters and handbooks are also produced and distributed
to the general public during exhibitions or talks and are easily available at the
neighbourhood police centres/posts.
• B. Annual crime prevention campaign to focus attention on crimes which affect the
public at large, the police, together with the NCPC, jointly organise the year-end festive
season crime
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
• C. Crime risk surveys to determine security weaknesses, the police conduct crime risks
surveys for both residential and commercial premises upon request (by appointment or
registration at crime prevention exhibitions).
• The police also visit scenes of crime to advise the victims of means of improving the
structural security features of their premises.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Crime Presentation For Crime Prevention Committees (Cpcs) To Look After The Commercial And
Industrial Sectors,
• The police in 1982 introduced crime prevention committees (CPCS). CPCS serve as an
organized body where the police can work closely with both the commercial and
industrial sectors on crime prevention.
• They are equivalent to the neighborhood watch scheme in public/private residential
estates and are responsible for monitoring and looking after the security of their
respective commercial/shopping or industrial complexes; organising crime prevention
activities and implementing the recommended security measures in consultation with
police representatives. To date, 145 CPCS have been formed all over Singapore.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Crime Prevention For Construction Sites Security Audits Of Construction Sites
• Areconducted jointly by the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL), the
NCPC and the police.
• The objectives are to promote and encourage crime prevention awareness, enhance
work site security and to deter unauthorized visitors and illegal immigrants.
• To educate foreign workers, a crime prevention video for construction workers in 7
different languages was also produced and incorporated as part of the orientation
programmed for foreign workers.
• Every year, seminars on construction safety and security are also jointly organized by
the police, NCPC and SCAL.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Crime Prevention For Hotels The Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), The NCPC And The Police
• Work closely in organizing the annual hotel security conference and awards
presentation.
• Together with SHA, the police also conduct security audits at hotels to ensure their
standard of security.
• The objectives are to promote an urgent sense of security in the hotels, to encourage
and assist installation of mechanized security systems such as closed-circuit television
(CCTV) and to endorse security training programs for the hotels.
CRIME CONCERN
• Despite having one of the lowest crime rates in the world, Singapore's public transport
networks are not immune to crimes such as insult of modesty and OM.
• In particular, OM cases on public transport have been on the rise. This is a crime of
concern for the SPF, and the force has come up with a slew of measures to tackle the
situation.
• “The police is closely monitoring the increase in OM cases. We will continue to step up
our efforts to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter
such cases, especially in public entertainment night spots and public transport networks.
Offenders will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law,” said director of
operations department, senior assistant commissioner of police How Kwang Hwee.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• The SPF has also been working closely with members of the public to raise awareness about OM through
various community engagement programmes and volunteer schemes, such as the citizens on patrol
(COP) scheme.
• Established in 1999, there are currently more than 700 COP groups distributing pamphlets and sharing
about crime prevention advisories with the residents in their respective communities to raise awareness of
crime prevention. In addition, the COP teams also help to keep a lookout for suspicious activities and
report them to the police.
• To mitigate the rise of OM cases on public transport, the cop volunteers from various SPF divisions, such
as Clementi and Ang Mo Kio division, have stepped up their efforts to include patrols at various MRT
stations.
• The first COP MRT station patrol at Queenstown MRT station was conducted on 17 august 2018,
involving both COP volunteers and police officers. As part of their patrols, the COP volunteers also
distributed crime prevention pamphlets to the commuters to raise awareness against molestations on
trains.
COMING TOGETHER
• As the saying goes, “low crime doesn’t mean no crime”. Over the years, the community
has played a significant part in supporting the SPF’S mission. By building a cohesive
community, we can all play a part to better prevent, deter and detect crime to ensure that
Singapore will continue to be one of the safest countries in the world.
SINGAPORE MODERN POLICE POLICING
• The Singapore police force (is the main government agency tasked with maintaining law
in order in the island city state, formerly known as the Republic Of Singapore Police,
• it has grown from an 11-man organization to a 38,587 strong force.
• Singapore has been ranked consistently in the top five positions in the global
competitiveness report in terms of its reliability of police services.
• The SPF is a uniformed organization under the purview of Ministry Of Home Affairs
(MHA). The mission of the SPF is to prevent, deter and detect crime to ensure the safety
and security of Singapore.
• This is done through its focus on the five broad areas of police work: frontline policing,
counter and e-services, investigation, community engagement and public security &
order.
• The vision of the SPF is: A force for the nation – to make Singapore the safest place in
the world.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

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