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National Police Cadet Corps Annual Report 2008 Mission, Vision & Beliefs National Police Cadet Corps Annual Report 2008 Mission, Vision & Beliefs Our Mission To develop our Cadets into Caring and Responsible Citizens. Our Vision To mould the Builders of a Safe and Secure Home. Our Beliefs In accordance with our Mission and observing our Objectives, we believe that our association with the National Police Cadet Corps will: ENSURE our growth by exposing us to a challenging environment, which, in turn will imbibe us with leadership qualities, strong character and civic, social and moral values. ENLIGHTEN us on the role of the Singapore Police Force, help to build a stronger bond of Friendship with them, and so lead to a safer place for all in the country. As part of a culture that encourages us to treat fellow cadets with respect, courtesy and tact, TEACH us to extend the same care and concern to others. As a result of our identification with the Singapore Police Force, TEACH us to adopt its tradition of high standards of performance, commitment, duty and service, to seek to excel and to face up to challenges. 01 Chairman’s NPCC Day Message 2008 Contents 02 Organisation Structure 04 Human Resource 04 Membership Strength 04 Unit Strength 05 Training and Development 05 Cadet Training 07 Officer Training 09 Overseas Educational Visits and Training 10 Parades 10 National Police Cadet Corps Annual Parade 12 National Day Parade 13 Competitions 13 Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition 13 Inter-Area Project-Based Competition 14 Inter-Unit .22 Revolver Shooting Competition 15 Inter-Area .38 Revolver Shooting Competition 16 Events and Functions 16 National Camp 16 NPCC Service Day 16 NPCC Workplan Seminar 17 Awards and Achievements 17 Unit Overall Proficiency Award 19 NPCC Officers’ Day and Awards Presentation Ceremony 25 SPF-NPCC Badge Presentation Ceremony 29 Acknowledgements NPCC Annual Report 008 Chairman’s NPCC Day Message 2008 NATIONAL POLICE CADET CORPS DAY 2008 MESSAGE Delivered on Wednesday, 7 May 2008 Dear Officers and Cadets of NPCC All through the 49 years since the inception of NPCC in 1959, NPCC has played an important role in Singapore’s nation-building by moulding our cadets to be the “Builders” of a safe and secure home. With the recent developments in terrorism, we must continue to stay vigilant in enhancing the safety and security of Singapore. As our resources are finite and it is not possible for our security forces to be everywhere, the community has a critical role to play in the security of our nation. Just like in crime prevention, terrorism prevention is a shared responsibility. As NPCC cadets, you can play your part in guarding against terrorism by applying what you have learnt from the Home Front Security Course on counter-terrorism. In 006, NPCC collaborated with the Community Involvement Division of the Singapore Police Force and National Crime Prevention Council to launch the Community Safety and Security Programme as well as the Police Youth Ambassador Programme. Cadets who graduate from these programmes are trained to spread crime prevention messages to their peers and the general public. Being Police Youth Ambassadors, you are the “eyes and ears” of the Police in providing valuable information on crime prevention that will help keep our schools and neighbourhoods safe. Your initiative and alertness are key to a safe and secure home. I am confident that as NPCC cadets, and having benefited from the programmes, you are well poised to be the role models for your peers in your schools and the community. In fact, I am happy to note that just recently, an NPCC youth leader and two NPCC cadets from Deyi Secondary School were commended for their bravery and public spiritedness in apprehending a snatch theft suspect in January this year. Moving forward, the NPCC will continue to enhance its revamped training programmes by focusing on the 5 core training areas of Law Enforcement, National Education, Leadership, Resilience and Personal Development. Character Development, Innovation and Enterprise are infused within each training area and cadets have ample opportunities to cultivate their creativity and nurture their innovation through the participation in these activities. This year, NPCC will introduce the Survival Camp for Secondary Three cadets. This activity will provide them with a differentiated camping experience. Through the Survival Camp, cadets will acquire the basic outdoor survival skills and team building skills. Campers will also have a more fulfilling camping experience and enjoy greater ownership as they are given the opportunity to lead. Indeed, our cadets have much to look forward to as we enter another exciting phase when the Corps celebrates its 50th Anniversary next year. The strong focus on our vision, complemented by the commitment, passion and esprit de corps of our cadets and officers has been the backbone of the Corps through the years. We have had a very successful 007, made possible only by the collective efforts of our cadets, officers and NPCC HQ. We must also acknowledge our Principals for their unwavering support to the NPCC units in their schools. They play a big role in determining the progress and success of NPCC. Without them and the allocation of school resources to the teachers and cadets, the best programmes planned by NPCC HQ and the school units would not be able to achieve its desired outcomes. I thank each and every one of you for your long-term commitment and for sharing the Corps’ values and beliefs. Finally, I would like to extend my best wishes to all officers and cadets. May the coming year be an exciting and fruitful one for NPCC. Thank you. NPCC Annual Report 008 1 Organisation Structure Mr Charles Chong Chairman, NPCC Council Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Mr Koh Yak Leng Mr Ang Tse Meng Mr Yazid Abdullah Deputy Commander, Director, Civil Defence Academy, Director, Training Department, Police Coast Guard Singapore Civil Defence Force Singapore Civic Defence Force Singapore Police Force Ms Susan Leong Mrs Mary Bay-Chua Mr Ong Kock Hua Principal Principal Principal Anderson Junior College Bartley Secondary School Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Supt Rosalind Khoo Commandant National Police Cadet Corps ASP Lim Dick Way H/Insp (NPCC) Song Chee Kian H/Insp (NPCC) Tay Poh Ling Joycylyn A/DSP (NPCC) Noraini Mohamed A/DSP (NPCC) Boo Serene Head Corporate Services Head Administration & Finance Head Human Resource Head Leadership & Head Training (Field) Community Services SSgt Ng See Seng Dominic Mr Patrick V. Lourdes Supervisor Field Instructor Supervisor General Office Sgt Muhammad Faizal Ahmad Mrs Lim-Chin Phui Fah Ms Chan Mew Lan Mr Chng Yeow Hooi Mdm Ng Kim Kuan Angie Field Instructor CSO Registry CSO Leave & Stationery Administrative Officer CSO Personnel NPCC Annual Report 008 Organisation Structure 13th National Police Cadet Corps Council Mr Loy Chye Meng Deputy Chairman, NPCC Council Commander, Training Command Singapore Police Force Mr Gan Chin Huat Mr Goh Ek Piang Mr Yap Meen Sheng Deputy Director, Schools Branch Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Uniformed Groups & East Schools Division, Co-Curricular Activities Branch Assistant Director, Character Development, Ministry of Education Education Programmes Division, Co-Curricular Activities Branch Ministry of Education Education Programmes Division, Ministry of Education Mr Wong Lok Oon Mr Lak Pati Singh Principal Principal Dunearn Secondary School St. Patrick’s School National Police Cadet Corps Home Team Cadet Corps Headquarters A/DSP (NPCC) Boo Serene A/ASP (NPCC) Chew Xin Yi A/ASP (NPCC) Soh Sock Kheng Cindy Mr Balakrishnan Gopal SI Toh Chee Seng Henry Head Training (Field) Head Operations Head Training (Development) Sea Liaison Officer Deputy Warden, Camp Resilience Mr Azhar Bin Suboh Mr Juhari Sikin Camp Resilience Staff Camp Resilience Staff NPCC Annual Report 008 3 Human Resource MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH NPCC Membership Strength in 2008 Category 006 007 008 Cadet (Sec 1 – 5) 18,595 19,300 18,885 Cadet Inspector 1,228 1,483 1,714 Honorary Instructor 68 51 51 Honorary Officer 33 383 43 Teacher Officer 595 955 840 Cadets The total number of NPCC cadets as at 31 December 008 was 18,885, a .15% decrease from 19,300 in 007. The total enrolment for the year 008 was 4,431, which was a 4.7% decrease from 4,60 in the previous year. There were 31 Cadet Inspectors trained in 008, a decrease of 9.06% compared to 007. The total number of Cadet Inspectors in 008 stands at 1,714. Officers A total of 13 Officers were appointed in 008, comprising 9 Teacher Officers and 40 Honorary Officers. UNITS STRENGTH There were two NPCC units in Springfield Secondary School – NPCC Land Unit and NPCC Sea Unit. In 006, Springfield Secondary School had decided to progressively convert the Unit into a full Sea Unit. The last batch of the Land Unit cadets graduated in 007 which officially marked the last chapter of the Land Unit in the school. This brought the number of NPCC Units to 155 in 008. The two Open Units where most of the Honorary Officers are recruited remained unchanged – at the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. Category 006 007 008 School Units 158 156 155 Open Units 4 NPCC Annual Report 008 Training & Development Since the implementation of the new NPCC Training Framework in 007, the training direction has always focused on the development of the cadet’s character. The programme is primed to enable NPCC cadets to acquire and develop leadership skills, sound character, resilience, physical and mental strength, as well as to develop care and concern for the others. CADET TRAINING Law Enforcement Law enforcement has always been a crucial component in the NPCC Training Framework as we play a vital role in enhancing safety in the school and instilling greater crime prevention awareness amongst the school population.
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