National Police Cadet Corps
Brief history
Following Singapore's successful elections of 1959, the new government, among other policies, began to pressure the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to form a youth unit on the lines of the long serving military cadet organisations of the island.
On 8 May that year, the NPCC was born with then-Commissioner E Alan G Blades approving the formation of the first police cadet unit, this day is annually marked as NPCC Day. The first platoon of 30 cadets, based in Bartley Secondary School, proved to be a success for the young organisation.
In 1961, Parliament passed the Police Cadet Corps Ordinance, officially endorsing the Corps as a national organisation dedicated to training the young in the values of security in their communities even at a young age, affiliated to the SPF. Two years later, the first female cadets were admitted into the organisation.
Since 1961, the NPCC (then named the PCC, or Police Cadet Corps, from 1969 to 1972 as part of the integration of all national youth cadet organisations) has grown with the nation. During the brief period of Singapore being a part of Malaysia, the PCC was affiliated to the Royal Malaysia Police, which has since established its own National Police Cadet (Malaysia).
Ranks
As NPCC is affiliated with the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the ranks of NPCC are similar. NPCC ranks have the suffix 'NPCC' on it to distinguish their ranks from the SPF ranks.
| Rank | Usual educational year which rank is achieved at | Achievable by students? |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet (CDT) | Secondary 1 | Yes |
| Lance Corporal (LCPL) | Secondary 1 | Yes |
| Corporal (CPL) | Secondary 2 | Yes |
| Sergeant (SGT) | Secondary 3 | Yes |
| Staff Sergeant (SSGT) | Secondary 3 | Yes |
| Station Inspector (SI) | Secondary 4 | Yes |
| Cadet Inspector (CI) | Post-Secondary Educational Institution | Yes |
| Senior Cadet Inspector (SCI) | Post-Secondary Educational Institution | Yes |
| Inspector of Police (INSP) | Teacher in school with NPCC unit or adult volunteer | No |
| Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) | Teacher in school with NPCC unit or adult volunteer | No |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) | Teacher in school with NPCC unit or adult volunteer | No |
| Superintendent (SUPT) | Adult volunteer | No |
Activities
Training may be held once or twice a week, depending on the school unit. Cadets can attain proficiency badges after completing the courses.
They may also participate in Area level activities, such as area-based camps at Camp Resilience, or even international activities, such as at the overseas educational visits to Brunei or Hong Kong.
See also
- Singapore Police Force
- National service in Singapore
- National Cadet Corps (Singapore)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
References
- ^ "Teacher Officers". www.npcc.org.sg. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Honorary Officers". www.npcc.org.sg. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "National Police Cadet Corps". www.npcc.org.sg. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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