SINGAPO RE P OL I CE

SYSTEM
GROUP 3
•AUSTRIA, WINSTON JAY, D.
•AYAP, MARK GLESAM, S.
•NAVARRO, JOHN MICHAEL, O.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
• FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE POLICE (RSP), THE SPF IS A UNIFORMED
ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF THE SPF IS TO PREVENT, DETER AND DETECT CRIME TO ENSURE THE
SAFETY AND SECURITY OF SINGAPORE.[3] IT IS SINGAPORE'S POINT OF CONTACT FOR FOREIGN AGENCIES
SUCH AS INTERPOL AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

• THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (ABBREVIATION: SPF) IS THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF
SINGAPORE. IT IS THE CITY-STATE'S LEAD AGENCY AGAINST ORGANIZED CRIME; HUMAN, WEAPON
TRAFFICKING; CYBER CRIME; AND ECONOMIC CRIME THAT GOES ACROSS DOMESTIC AND
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS, BUT CAN BE TASKED TO INVESTIGATE ANY CRIME UNDER THE PURVIEW OF
THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (MHA)
MISSION AND VISION
MISSION: TO PREVENT, DETER AND DETECT CRIME
VISION: A FORCE FOR THE NATION – TO MAKE SINGAPORE THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD

• THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (SPF) IS A UNIFORMED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS. 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 5 BROAD
AREAS OF POLICE WORK - FRONTLINE POLICING, COUNTER AND E-SERVICES, INVESTIGATION,
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SECURITY & ORDER.
 VALUES
• COURAGE WE ARE WILLING TO RISK OUR LIVES, IF NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD OUR SOCIETY.
WE ALSO HAVE THE MORAL COURAGE TO SEEK AND SPEAK THE TRUTH, AND TO SET WRONGS RIGHT.

• LOYALTY WE ARE LOYAL TO THE NATION, TO THE HOME TEAM, TO THE SPF COMMUNITY, AND TO OUR OWN
BELIEFS AND IDEALS.

• INTEGRITY WE NEVER FORSAKE OUR ETHICS IN ORDER TO ATTAIN OUR OBJECTIVES. OUR ACTIONS ARE
GUIDED BY OUR PRINCIPLE, NOT EXPEDIENCY.

• FAIRNESS WE ARE FAIR IN OUR DEALINGS WITH PEOPLE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR RACE, RELIGION,
GENDER, AGE, STANDING IN LIFE AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THEY ARE VICTIMS, SUSPECTS OR
CONVICTS. WE ALSO APPLY THE SAME STANDARD TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SPF.
 PLEDGES
•POLICE PLEDGE
• WE PLEDGE TO BE LOYAL AND TRUE TO THE POLICE SERVICE AND THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE.
• WE PLEDGE TO UPHOLD THE LAW, TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY, TO PREVENT AND DETECT CRIME.
• WE PLEDGE TO DISCHARGE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR, REGARDLESS OF RACE,
LANGUAGE OR RELIGION.

• WE PLEDGE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, TO BE PROACTIVE AND TO EXERCISE INITIATIVE IN OUR DUTIES.
• WE PLEDGE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR COUNTRY AND TO BE COURTEOUS AND HUMANE IN OUR
DEALINGS WITH EVERY FELLOW MAN.
•SERVICE PLEDGE
• TO ANSWER '999' CALLS WITHIN 10 SECONDS
• TO ARRIVE AT URGENT INCIDENTS WITHIN 15 MINUTES
• TO PROVIDE FULL REPLIES TO CLEAR-CUT ENQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS
• TO RESPOND TO LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS
• TO UPDATE VICTIMS OF CRIME ON THE PRELIMINARY STATUS OF CASES WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS
• TO ATTEND TO CUSTOMERS AT POLICE SERVICE COUNTERS WITHIN 15 MINUTES
FOUNDER OF THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

•FRANCIS JAMES BERNARD

• POLICING IN SINGAPORE CAN TRACE ITS ORIGINS TO SOON AFTER SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES ESTABLISHED
A TRADING POST IN SINGAPORE. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR LAW AND ORDER IN THE BOOMING
IMMIGRANT TOWN, MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM FARQUHAR, THE FIRST BRITISH RESIDENT OF COLONIAL
SINGAPORE, ESTABLISHED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN 1820. HE APPOINTED HIS SON-IN-LAW, FRANCIS
JAMES BERNARD AS THE POLICE ASSISTANT. THE FORCE COMPRISED 12 MEN INCLUDING THE POLICE
ASSISTANT, A WRITER, JAILOR, JEMADAR (SERGEANT), AND EIGHT PEADA (CONSTABLES) TO ENFORCE
LAW AND ORDER IN THE FLEDGLING SETTLEMENT.
SINGA P OR E PO LI C E F O R C E
RANKS
Officers
Inspecto
Commissioners Superintendents Cadets
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Senior Deputy
Deputy Assistant
Commissio assistant assistant Deputy Assistant Senior Junior
commissio commissio Superintend
ner of commissio commissio superintend superintend Inspector officer officer
ner of ner of ent of police
police ner of ner of ent of police ent of police cadet cadet
police police
police police

Others
Sergeants Enlisted

Station inspector Senior staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable Trainee

RECR U IT M E NT P R OC E S S
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RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
  Male  Female 

PES Status  PES A or B1  Exempted 

Direct-Entry Sergeant:
Minimally 5 GCE ‘O’ Level Credits* 
Educational Requirements   Direct-Entry Inspector:
A Pass Degree in any discipline

Vision  Normal Color Vision 

This includes Diplomas; GCE ‘A’ Level certificates; Higher NITEC or NITEC certificates; and GCE ‘O’ Level
certificates (at least 5 credits).
WHAT IS PES STATUS?

• PES IS AN ACRONYM FOR PHYSICAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS OR PULHHEEMS EMPLOYMENT STATUS. IT IS A

GRADING SYSTEM ORIGINALLY DEVISED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM'S ARMED FORCES TO DETERMINE THE
SUITABILITY OF DEPLOYING MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR COMBAT AND IN OTHER VOCATIONS.
 QUALIFICATIONS
• AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE IN THE RECRUITMENT.
• UNDERGONE COMPLETE FULL-TIME NATIONAL SERVICE.
• ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE PHYSICALLY FIT.
• GOOD EYESIGHT AND HAVE NORMAL COLOR VISION.
• AT LEAST PASSES IN THE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (GCE) ORDINARY LEVEL OR NITEC FROM THE
INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

• PASS A DEGREE IN ANY DISCIPLINE FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY

• HAVE A PHYSICAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS (PES) A OR B ONLY FOR MALE SINGAPOREANS, (FEMALE SINGAPOREANS IS
EXEMPTED).

• SINGAPOREAN OR SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENT

SCREENING PROCESS
• SCREENING PROCESS
• APPLICATION
• WRITTEN EXAMINATION
• PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
• ORAL INTERVIEW
• FINAL INTERVIEW
• PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
• FINAL SELECTION
• SELECTION
 TRANING
• YOUR CAREER WILL BEGIN WITH A 6-MONTH RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME. YOU WILL UNDERGO
A WELL-STRUCTURED CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES POLICE DEFENCE TACTICS, PHYSICAL TRAINING,
LESSONS IN CRIMINAL LAW, AND TRAINING TO EQUIP YOU TO BE A GROUND RESPONSE FORCE OFFICER.

• AFTER GRADUATING FROM TRAINING, YOU MAY BE POSTED TO A NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE CENTRE AS A
FRONTLINE OFFICER TO GAIN VALUABLE OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YOU
MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE POSTED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND UNITS, WHICH INCLUDES FRONTLINE
DUTIES, STAFF WORK, INVESTIGATION OR INTELLIGENCE

• DEPENDING ON YOUR SUITABILITY AND AVAILABLE VACANCIES, YOU MAY ALSO BE POSTED TO
SPECIALIST UNITS SUCH AS THE POLICE COAST GUARD, SECURITY COMMAND AND THE TRAFFIC POLICE.
SP EC IA L U N IT S
AIRPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT
• THE AIRPORT POLICE DIVISION (APD) IS THE STATE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR AVIATION SECURITY IN
SINGAPORE. APD STRIVES TO MAKE CHANGI AND SELETAR AIRPORTS THE SAFEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD. IT
WORKS CLOSELY WITH KEY AVIATION STAKEHOLDERS TO PROTECT OUR AIRPORTS AGAINST TERRORISM AND
ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE SO AS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND SECURE AIR TRAVEL FOR PASSENGERS.

• AIRPORT POLICE UNITS ARE A SECURITY POLICE AGENCY ASSIGNED TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT
FUNCTIONS AT AIRPORTS. THEY PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING PATROL, INVESTIGATION, TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL AND
RESPONSE TO AIRPORT EMERGENCIES. AIRPORT POLICE PROVIDE ENHANCED SAFETY TO AIRPORT EMPLOYEES,
AND TO PASSENGERS. OFFICERS CAN BE FOUND AT SECURITY GATES, THROUGHOUT THE TERMINAL AREA, AND
AROUND THE AIRPORT’S PERIMETER.
 GURKHA CONTINGENT
• THE GC WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE A "STRONG-ARM" WITHIN THE POLICE FORCE CAPABLE OF QUELLING CIVIL
DISTURBANCE AND CARRYING OUT SPECIALIST SECURITY TASKS. THE MAJORITY OF THE UNIT’S POLICE OFFICERS ARE
GURKHAS RECRUITED FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF HILL TRIBES IN NEPAL. THESE GURKHAS POSSESS THE QUALITIES
BEST SUITED TO SERVICE IN THE CONTINGENT, SPECIFICALLY: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ROBUSTNESS,
RESOURCEFULNESS AND AN UNCOMPLAINING DEPENDABILITY.

• TODAY, THE GC CARRIES OUT MANY DIVERSE ROLES FOR THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (SPF). THESE ROLES ARE STILL
VERY MUCH RELATED TO THE SECURITY TASKS FOR WHICH GC WAS ORIGINALLY FORMED.

• MISSION TO REACT RAPIDLY AND DECISIVELY IN SUPPORT OF SPF OPERATIONS

• ROLES/FUNCTIONS AS A WORLD-CLASS SECURITY UNIT, TOUGH, VIGILANT, AND STEADFAST, FULLY TRAINED AND
MANNED, AND EMPLOYING THE TRADITIONAL GURKHA TO THE BEST OF HIS NATURAL ABILITIES, THE GC IS TO ACHIEVE
OPERATIONAL SUCCESS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF PARA-MILITARY OPERATIONS TO HELP SAFEGUARD SINGAPORE.
POLICE COAST GUARD
• PCG IS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS MARITIME POLICING CAPABILITIES AND KEEPING ABREAST OF NEW
DEVELOPMENTS TO ENABLE IT TO MEET VARIOUS CHALLENGES IN ITS DIVERSE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT. THE
FOCUS ON TRAINING AND CAPABILITY BUILDING IS REQUIRED TO SAFEGUARD THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF
SINGAPORE WATERS.

• MISSION TO PREVENT, DETER AND DETECT CRIME IN SINGAPORE TERRITORIAL WATERS.

• ROLES/FUNCTION SPCG DEPLOYS A MULTI-LAYERED DEFFENCE TO SAFEGUARD SINGAPORE’S POROUS
COASTLINE. PCG LEVERAGE ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, BOAT PATROLS,
COASTLINE HARDENING AND LAND PATROLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED OUTCOME OF A SAFE AND SECURE
WATERS.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
• THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (SOC) IS THE STRATEGIC FORCE OF THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (SPF).
TODAY, SOC CONSISTS OF SIX MAIN UNITS: THE POLICE TACTICAL UNIT (PTU), THE SPECIAL TACTICS AND
RESCUE (STAR) UNIT AND THE POLICE K-9 UNIT. SOC ALSO OVERSEES THREE AUXILIARY UNITS: THE CRISIS
NEGOTIATION UNIT (CNU), THE SPECIAL WOMEN TASK TEAM (SWTT), AND THE UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING
FORCE (UNPKF).

• MISSION TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TACTICAL OPTIONS TO PREVENT, DETER AND DETECT CRIME.
• ROLES/FUNCTIONS
1. THE PTU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A BROAD RANGE OF PUBLIC ORDER TASKING, FROM DEALING WITH CIVIL
DISTURBANCES TO QUELLING VIOLENT RIOTS. THE UNIT ALSO PERFORMS SECURITY RELATED DUTIES
INCLUDING SEARCHES FOR ARMED CRIMINALS, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, AND RESPONDS TO TERRORIST
INCIDENTS IN THE FORM OF ARMED STRIKE TEAMS.
2. THE STAR UNIT PROVIDES THE SPF WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TACTICAL ARMED-RESPONSE CAPABILITY. IT IS AN
ELITE, WELL TRAINED AND EQUIPPED UNIT TO APPREHEND ARMED CRIMINALS AND CONDUCT HOSTAGE RESCUE
OPERATIONS ON LAND AND AT SEA. IT HAS FORMIDABLE FIREPOWER, ALL-TERRAIN MOBILITY AND IS CAPABLE OF
HELICOPTER-BORNE INSERTION. BESIDES DEALING WITH HIGHLY DANGEROUS CRIMINALS, STAR IS ALSO INVOLVED
IN RISKY PROTECTIVE SECURITY OPERATIONS AND PRISONER ESCORTS.
3. THE POLICE K-9 UNIT HAS DOGS TRAINED SPECIFICALLY FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION, DRUG DETECTION, GUARD
DUTIES AND ANTI-CRIME OPERATIONS. ITS DOGS ARE ALSO TRAINED TO SUPPORT THE PTU IN PUBLIC ORDER
OPERATIONS. THE UNIT ALSO SUPPORTS THE IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY, CENTRAL NARCOTICS
BUREAU, CUSTOMS AND SINGAPORE PRISON SERVICE IN THEIR OPERATIONS AT CHECKPOINTS, FERRY TERMINALS,
AIRPORT AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
4. THE CNU COMPRISES POLICE OFFICERS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS, WHO ARE ALL SECONDARY APPOINTMENT HOLDERS
IN THE SPF PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES AS NEGOTIATORS OVER AND ABOVE THEIR PRIMARY DUTIES. THERE WILL
ALWAYS BE A CNU TEAM ON STAND-BY AROUND THE CLOCK TO ATTEND TO ANY CRISES THAT MAY REQUIRE THEIR
SPECIALISED NEGOTIATION SKILLS. THEIR MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE PEACEFUL RESOLUTIONS THROUGH
NEGOTIATION.
5. THE SWTT IS A UNIT MADE UP OF WOMEN FROM VARIOUS LAND DIVISIONS AND SPECIALIST DEPARTMENTS
WHO HOLD THEIR SECONDARY APPOINTMENTS CONCURRENTLY WITH THEIR MAIN DUTIES IN THE SPF. THIS
IS A SPECIAL UNIT OF WOMAN OFFICERS TRAINED IN SPECIALISED PUBLIC ORDER SKILLS WHOM THE SPF CAN
DEPLOY WHENEVER THE SITUATION REQUIRES. ONE OF THEIR ROLES IS TO SAFELY EXTRACT WOMEN,
CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY WHO ARE ASSESSED TO BE IN A VULNERABLE SITUATION IN LARGE SCALE EVENTS,
SHOULD THE CROWD TURN VIOLENT.
6. THE UNPKF WAS SET UP UNDER THE SOC TO PROVIDE SPF WITH THE CAPABILITY TO DEPLOY SPECIALLY
TRAINED OFFICERS TO PERFORM POLICING DUTIES IN OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS. OFFICERS
HOLDING THESE SECONDARY APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED FOR SEVERAL MISSIONS, INCLUDING TO
IRAQ, ACEH, EAST-TIMOR & CAMBODIA.
TIDBITS OF FACTS:

• AS OF 2019, THE SPF HAS A STRENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 11,263 PERSONNEL: 9,636 SWORN OFFICERS
AND 1,627 CIVILIAN STAFF.

• SINGAPORE'S TOTAL POPULATION STOOD AT 5.45 MILLION AS OF JUNE 2021.

• EVERY PESONEL MUST WATCH OVER 479 HEADS INCLUDING THEIR SELVES
CRIME PREVENTION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC:

• A. CRIME PREVENTION EXHIBITIONS AND TALKS

• ANNUAL CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
• CRIME RISK SURVEYS
• CRIME WATCH TV PROGAMME
• CRIME PREVENTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
• CRIME PREVENTION FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUTHS
ACTIVITY: TRUE OR FALSE
1. SPF STANDS FOR SUN PROTECTION FORMULA.
2. SPF WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE POLICE.
3. THE MISION OF SPF IS TO PROMOTE, DETER AND DETECT CRIME.
4. MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM FARQUHAR FOUNDED THE SPF.
5. PCG STANDS FOR POLICE COAST GUARDIANCE.
6. PES STANDS FOR PHYSICAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
7. 21 YEARS IS THE MINIMUN AGE REQUIREMENT TP JOIN SPF.
8. TO JOIN THE FORCE, THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE SERVED COMPLETE FULL-TIME NATIONAL SERVICE.
9. APD STANDS FOR AIRPORT POLICE DEPARTURE.
10.THE VISION OF SPF IS TO MAKE SINGAPORE THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD
ANSWERS :
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. F
8. T
9. F
10. T