An Operationally VOLUME 42 NO. 1 Intensive Year Upcoming Police Division in Woodlands Lines of Valour POLICE LIFE 03 Contents Minister K Shanmugam 03 04 Minister K Shanmugam 2015: The Year Praises Police Officers in Pictures Praises Police Officers for Doing for Doing ‘Exceptionally Well’ this Eventful Year 06 06 Police Get High-tech Community Policing ‘Exceptionally Well’ Nerve Centre Rolled Out at All Neighbourhood Posts Denise Lee By 07 07 Home Team News Police Force Officers to Wear Cameras this Eventful Year Aiming to Improve in Three Areas ourselves for it. I think greater use Senior Staff Sergeant Ong Chao Hui, of technology, greater integration 31, a Community Policing Officer Foreword between the different Home Team from the Central Police Division was 08 09 agencies, better use of existing involved in crowd control at the State Singapore Police Softer Approach to resources—all of these will take you Funeral for the late founding Prime Gratitude and fulfilment encapsulated an unforgettable Force Honours Road Safety 2015 for me. We celebrated Singapore’s Golden Jubilee Pioneer Officers some reasonable distance, but it will Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, among with huge pride. We came together as a Force for the nevertheless be challenging.” other major events this year. Nation to honour our mission and achieved many successful security operations, from the unanticipated “Within Singapore, you can’t turn the “It was heartening to see so many passing of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew and the General Election 2015 to the 28th 09 10 whole place into a lockdown. People Singaporeans paying their respects. th Southeast Asian Games and the 8 ASEAN Para Games, Scam Alert Beyond the need to be free, people need to be I was proud to be of service to the in addition to policing the year-long SG50 events. in 2015 Call of Duty able to go where they want, do what late Mr Lee for the last time. While Despite the high operational tempo, the new high-tech they want. At the same time, we want we as police officers were sad, we Police Operations Command Centre was set up, the to make sure as far as possible that had to hold back our emotions and Community Policing System or COPS was fully rolled that is maintained while creating a concentrate on our tasks.” out, and the commencement of the construction of 11 good, secure environment. So those a new police division headquarters at Woodlands. 11 Courtroom are challenges with resources which “This has definitely been a busy and The tremendous dedication, hard work and personal Life-Savers Happenings sacrifices required from all officers on the ground are not increasing, but demands that eventful year, but it’s part and parcel and all officers in support functions are constant are increasing. So we have to do the of the job and I take the extra work in reminders that it is a monumental collective effort to best we can,” he added. my stride,” she said. keep Singapore safe every day. We have dedicated this January issue of Police Life to 13 celebrating our officers’ achievements in 2015. Read 12 Upcoming uring his first official visit to appointment as Minister for Home Policing the about our officers’ excellent work in our Golden Jubilee Police Division 8th ASEAN the Central Police Division on Affairs in October this year. year and our courageous officers who had gone beyond in Woodlands the call of duty and helped save the day. Be spellbound Para Games 30 November 2015 since his D He was there to meet and thank officers by a piece of artwork that draws its inspiration from the appointment as Minister for Home latest police chevrons, painted by one of our talented Affairs in October the same year, from the various land divisions, officers who is also an accomplished artist. 14 Minister K Shanmugam thanked Special Operations Command and As we welcome 2016, let us take a moment to remember 15 Traffic Police for their hard work Lines of Valour Dining-in Honouring police officers for their hard work what it is that we are doing and why, and feel proud of throughout an especially busy year. Acting Minister throughout a hectic year of security what we have accomplished together. Through these Ng Chee Meng operations. poignant stories and images, we can all look back with “We had many events where 4,000 pride and fulfilment of our contributions in SG50, to 5,000 officers were deployed at inspiring us as we continue to forge head as a Force for The State Funeral for the late the Nation to safeguard Singapore every day. founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan one go, stretching for a long period… Yew, the 28th Southeast Asian Games, work leave has been cancelled, a lot I wish all Police Life readers a pleasant 16 of plans have been put on hold, and read and the very best of health, One of Us the jubilee weekend celebrations and happiness and success in the New Year. the 2015 General Election—these [it’s been] pretty much 24/7 right were some of the many security through the year,” he said. AC Wilson Lim operations the Police mounted Editorial Advisor “This is on top of the regular policing Police Life Committee this year. Director of Public Affairs Department that has to be done, and with a Editorial Advisor Editor Photographers “This has been a very, very taxing very different changing security AC Wilson Lim Ms Luo Min Zhen, Denise SSgt Chee Yong Tat year for the whole of the Home landscape. The fact that nothing Cpl Md Shahrunnizam bin Abdul Rashid Chief Editor Journalists happens tells you a story.” SC/Sgt Gabriel Chan Duen Yue Team, police officers included,” said DAC Tan Tin Wee Ms Chew Si Lei Jinnie SC/Cpl Harsha Ramachandran Minister for Home Affairs and Law Cpl Md Shahrunnizam bin Abdul Rashid Noting the challenges the Home Team Senior Editor Mr K Shanmugam. Ms Leena Rajan SC/Sgt Gabriel Chan Duen Yue Design and Production faces in the years ahead, such as SC/Cpl Harsha Ramachandran Redbean De Pte Ltd He was speaking to the media on cybercrime, growing terror threats, Police Life is a publication of the Singapore Police Force. For feedback or enquiries, please write to the editorial team at the sidelines of his first official and a shrinking workforce, he said: [email protected]. The materials in this publication are not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent visit to the Central Police Division “We have to, rather than react, see of the Editorial Committee. All rights reserved. Whilst we tried to ensure that information provided is up-to-date and accurate, the publisher will not be responsible for any errors or omissions. on 30 November 2015 since his what’s happening and then prepare facebook.com/singaporepoliceforce twitter.com/singaporepolice youtube.com/spfcommunityoutreach Police@SG iPhone / Android App www.police.gov.sg SSgt Chee Yong Tat 04 POLICE LIFE POLICE LIFE 05 2015: The Year in Pictures Police vehicles displaying SG50 commemorative stickers throughout the year. Officers saluting as the cortege of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Community Policing Unit officers handing out flyers to raise public The Community Policing System (COPS) being rolled out at Marine Parade Mr Lee Kuan Yew passes by the Police Cantonment Complex on awareness of the ‘Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption)’ Bill that took Neighbourhood Police Centre on 5 April 2015. 29 March 2015. effect from 1 April 2015. Police officers at the National Stadium ensuring that the closing ceremony Divisional Tactical Team officers from the Land Divisions undergoing a riot- Commander Traffic Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Sam Tee Then Senior Minister of State, Masagos Zulkifli wishing officers from of the 28th Southeast Asian Games proceeds smoothly. control simulation exercise in preparation for security deployments. sharing with the media on the Annual Road Traffic Situation 2014 and the the Singapore Police Force a safe and successful mission, before their new initiatives undertaken by them to enhance safety on the roads. departure to Nepal to provide humanitarian assistance after the devastating earthquake on 26 April 2015. Former Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry Police officers keeping a close watch as members of the public enter the A watchful Police officer observing the crowd from the watchtower during A Police officer interacting with a 8th ASEAN Para Games volunteer while Mr S Iswaran together with retired Police officers at the Police Pioneers Padang for the National Day Parade 2015. one of the General Election 2015 rallies. on her patrol. Appreciation Night on 31 July 2015. 06 POLICE LIFE POLICE LIFE 07 Police Force Lim Yi Han NEW POLICE TOOLS Police get By Aiming to Improve The Straits Times From a body vest to a new riot-control weapon, the police will be getting more help to do their jobs Walter Sim By The Straits Times SPECIAL VEST High-tech • The load-bearing vest will increase the mobility of ocers as they carry their standard patrol equipment on it, in Three Areas instead of putting all on a utility belt. Nerve Centre • There will also be a new uniform which This gives police officers “greater mobility” and keeps wearers cooler by allowing A new 24-hour nerve centre for Singapore’s police officers Initiatives cover partnerships, perspiration to evaporate faster. allows them to carry more equipment during • On trial by frontline ocers at Ang to monitor and respond to incidents was officially opened use of technology, tapping emergencies, said AC Teo.