A Police Force in Unison The Parts that Make The Whole

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CONTENTS AND 03 04 06 56 and The Cream The Pride COUNTING… Counting... of the Crop and Honour The held its first public Police Review at the Padang on 12 July 1958. Fifty-six years on, the Annual Police Review has evolved into the Police Day Parade. Through almost 07 08 10 90 minutes of parade inspection, awards Women Can A Police Force Memories of presentation, reciting the Police Pledge, Police Week Be Strong in Unison and a post parade music and dance segment, the Police reaffirm their core values of Courage, Loyalty, Fairness and 56 Integrity, and re-dedicate themselves to the service of the nation. 11 12 14 Decoding the The Parts that They Protect Police DNA Make The Whole Our People, Our Homes, and Our Communities.

FOREWORD COMMITTEE

“We pledge to uphold the law, to protect life and property, to prevent Editorial Advisor AC Melvin Yong and detect crime.” This is the pledge that my fellow officers and I

recite when we first joined the Singapore Police Force. Chief Editors DAC Tan Tin Wee In June each year, the Force reaffirms our dedication to our pledge DAC Poh Lye Hin and our mission through three significant events. Senior Editor Ms Leena Rajan The main event is the Police Day Parade, where we honour our past and rededicate ourselves to the service of the nation. Editor Ms Tham Yee Lin Individual officers get a pat on the back for their good work during the Commissioner of Police’s Commendation Ceremony and we Journalists thank our community partners and stakeholders at the Annual SSgt Edwin Lim Jia Zhong Ms Chew Si Lei Jinnie Police Dinner. SC/Cpl Muhammad Alif Bin Sapuan SC Mok Wen Jie As the organising chairman for this year’s Annual Police Dinner, I am eager to see our guests’ response to the programme specially Photographers SSgt Chee Yong Tat AC Melvin Yong arranged for them. Editorial Advisor SSgt Edwin Lim Jia Zhong Police Life SC Mok Wen Jie Similarly, I am excited about my new role as editorial advisor to the Police Life team. We have put together highlights from this year’s Design and Production Redbean De Pte Ltd Parade, interviewed several officers about how they safeguard every day and take a quick look at the Force’s workplan for the year.

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The annual Police Week “ e are the best land division for this year, bring it down further. So I’m very proud of my officers but we should not rest on our laurels,” to have achieved this,” said Commander (Covering) celebrations recognise the hard said then-Commander of Ang Mo Kio of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Superintendent of work, commitment and sacrifices WPolice Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Police (Supt) Leon Chan. Keok Tong San, after his division won the Best Land Police Officers put in to ensure “I also want to applaud the strong community Division title last year. that Singapore is safe. At the partnerships that we have with all members of the Police Day Parade, awards are Indeed, the division did not, and their efforts have population covered under the Division. They have earned them a second consecutive Best Land been helping us reduce crime. The effort is not from presented to the best performing Division title. This is the first time in the division’s 49- a single person or party but all of us working together units. Police Life finds out what year history that they have won back-to-back titles. to achieve the award,” Supt Chan added. makes these units tick. “It is not an easy achievement. If you have good successes in bringing crime down, it’s even harder to

WHAT LED TO OUR WIN OFFICERS’ THOUGHTS AND WISHES

I always emphasise to my officers that the involvement of the community in the fight against crime is effective in preventing, deterring and detecting crime. This has been proven true by the lower overall crime rate achieved by the division in 2013. I strongly believe this was one of the key things that contributed to the title win. Best Volunteer Deputy Superintendent of Police Tan Boon Heng Best National Service Operationally Special Constabulary AWARDS Commanding Officer, Ang Mo Kio South Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) Ready (NSOR) Unit (VSC) Unit VSC officers are our true real life superheroes where My utmost concern is fighting crime and serving justice to our Ang Mo Kio Police Division was not the only one they hold regular day jobs but don the police blue after Best Land Division walking away from this year’s competition with back-to- residents. I have to ensure that the person who committed an office hours. In this year’s competition, the VSC unit Competition back titles. ’s National Service from came out tops to win the 1 Ang Mo Kio Police Division offence is convicted in court accordingly. At the end of the day, the Operationally Ready Unit retained their title after yet Best VSC Unit title. residents are our customers. We do all that is necessary, to ensure another outstanding year by their officers. 2 Bedok Police Division VSC officers have shown 3 Central Police Division “The clarity of mission and purpose was a major commitment, performing above the average of that we secure the necessary conviction for the accused person. factor in our NS Contingent’s drive towards 40 hours per officer per month Force-wide. They operational readiness and administrative excellence. Best National Service Staff Sergeant Johnny Neo Dong Chun contributed in both operational duties and major The alignment of shared vision to be the leading NS Investigation Officer, Investigation Branch events support. These events include the National Operationally Ready Unit outfit enabled us to work towards a common goal,” Day Parade (NDP), Formula One (F1) Night Race 1 Central Police Division said National Service (NS) Commander, Deputy and the Singapore Airshow. I’ve been in Ang Mo Kio Police Division for 12 years and am Assistant Commissioner of Police (DAC) (NS) Lionel 2 Clementi Police Division and Ang Mo Kio Police Division Chai Yee Yuan. Head VSC, Bedok Police Division, Supt (V) Tham Wai proud that the division has won this title for the second time (joint runners-up) Kee said, “I’m grateful to every VSC officer of Bedok “The strong tripartite bond among the regular police straight. What we can contribute from the intelligence front is Police Division who has sacrificed personal and officers, Volunteer Special Constabulary and NS family time to achieve the high standards required Best Voluntary Special to support the NPCs and Investigation Branch on the analytical forces in Central Police Division allows us to support of them. VSC officers contribute diligently to frontline Constabulary Unit operations closely and handle issues encountered and major events support. This award also goes to reports to alert our officers to prone areas of crime. We look promptly and effectively. I see these important factors 1 Bedok Police Division the families of our officers who continue to support as the ingredients that allowed us to deliver the forward to working harder and striving better for the unit. our mission to keep Singapore safe and secure. 2 Clementi Police Division results,” DAC (NS) Chai added. Finally, the recognition by our Regular counterparts 3 Central Police Division Miss Nur Ashikin Jumali will continue to motivate us to perform these duties.” Collator, Divisional Intelligence Branch

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THE VOICES FROM THE BLUE

By SC/Cpl Muhammad Alif Bin Sapuan PRIDEAND

HONOURThey come from different units but feel one thing in common – proud and honoured to be part of the Police Day Parade (PDP). WOMEN CAN BE STRONG By SC/Cpl Muhammad Alif Bin Sapuan

Following the footsteps of her father, Inspired by “There was someone who told me that I Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Teo Hong Ling her father’s experiences was too skinny to handle a larger-sized Labrador. But previously, I had two big dogs joined the Police Force in August 2009. ince she was a young girl, SSgt Teo’s father shared his policing and I did not have problems at all!” she This tall and slim officer may be soft- experiences with her and her brother. exclaimed. To SSgt Teo, it is the technique spoken but she is far from being soft. SRecounting one of her father’s stories and skills that you have which ensures that Proud to be a Woman A Reminder of her Resolve Contributing to the Parade enthusiastically, SSgt Teo said, “While on the dogs obey your instructions. lthough travelling to HTA from work For Corporal (Cpl) Maithili d/o Vijaya It was Assistant Superintendent of Police duty, my father and his partner decided to can be exhausting, Sergeant (Sgt) Kumar, the PDP reminds her of why she (ASP) Celina Koh’s first time participating check on a suspicious man. The man was It’s about mind over matter Norizan Noordin had fun during chose to be a police woman. Participating in the PDP. Ditching the spectator role, walking along the street alone in the middle SSgt Teo has never allowed her gender Athe PDP training. in the marching contingent this year, the the Commercial Affairs Department officer of the night. When my father asked the man to be an excuse to do less. Being the officer said, “I get the was honoured to be part of this year’s plain for his particulars, he fled. Eventually, they Like many other officers, this is Sgt committed officer she is, she ensures that chance to refresh our regimentation, our clothes marching contingent. “It is quite managed to apprehend the man and found Noorizan’s first PDP. “I feel honoured she upholds her policing responsibility. rules, our values and our guidelines. When a good experience to be involved and pills that were possibly controlled drugs.” to be marching with the Bedok Police I return to the (HTA), understand the process of putting together After hearing that incident, SSgt Teo made “I recall one incident when I was on my Division contingent. Furthermore, we are I feel refreshed again and reminded of the the parade,” said ASP Koh. up her mind to join the Force and continue mandatory Neighbourhood Police Centre celebrating 65 years of women in policing reasons why I wear the uniform.” her father’s legacy. (NPC) attachment after the training at the this year. That is the significance of this As a Senior Investigation Officer in the Home Team Academy. There were four of year’s parade,” she said. Being in a specialised unit, Cpl Maithili Financial Investigation Branch, ASP Koh Determined to Show that us arresting a man of unsound mind. My feels that it is interesting to participate in had to ensure that the training did not clash In fact, it was Sgt Noorizan’s mother Gender Is Not An Issue three male colleagues pinned down the man such an event because she gets to meet with her interviews or court hearings. “If it who inspired her to join the Force. “She and asked me to stand aside because I am her colleagues from other coast guard does, I will inform the parade coordinator She knew that the Force is a perfect place went through a lot to raise the family a lady,” SSgt Teo shared. The quick-thinking regions and officers from other units. “I get that I will be absent,” she shared. for her and that she made the right choice. singlehandedly. My mother is a petite lady knew she had to do something, so she to interact and bond with these officers. It’s As an adventurous person, she actively lady but she showed me that every tried to be empathetic and calmed the man fun!” she said. When the training got tough and some of her participates in many sports and work woman is strong in her own way.” The down. “I had to coax him like a young boy to contingent mates began feeling a bit of the activities. SSgt Teo sure is a tough and Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre stop him from being aggressive,” she said. Previously in the private sector, Cpl Maithili strain, ASP Koh encouraged and motivated determined woman. “When someone said officer added, “Female officers are more loves her job now. “I chose the SPF them. “No matter where you come from, that I can’t do something, the more I will emotionally resilient. That is one of our As a woman officer, she is immune to because the work is real – handling real once you are in a contingent, you march in prove that person wrong,” she said. strengths. In fact, there are instances where people who see women as being weak. problems,” she said. the same step with the same objective – to female officers are fitter than male officers! SSgt Teo took part in the Police Day Parade look smart in front of the audience and to When she dons the uniform, she expects So be positive, and never compare.” this year and she has heard of some officers She is not one who is easily daunted. make the SPF proud,” she said. herself to be no different from male officers. saying that the rehearsals and trainings “There are some instances where we “I always go around telling my colleagues can be tough. Although SSgt Teo fainted (female officers) tend to be a bit weaker To ASP Koh, the parade is where the not to treat me as a woman when I have my during one of the rehearsals, she displayed than our male officers. But they will assist officers showcase the Force’s capabilities uniform on.” determination and resilience. “I overcame us and at the same time, we must step up to the public. It is also a day to remember it and marched during the parade with my and be of the same standard as them. We past officers who contributed greatly. As a K9-unit officer since October 2010, head high,” she proclaimed. can be on par with them and we will.” SSgt Teo has to handle dogs, but she does not feel disadvantaged by her petite frame.

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A POLICE

INFORCE UNISON The 2014 edition of the annual Police Day Parade was held at the Home Team Academy on 3 June. Almost 1500 officers came together to renew their commitment to the Police service when they recited the Police pledge. Police Life brings you highlights from the parade.

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HERITAGE DECODING THE By Ms Chew Si Lei Jinnie POLICE DNA

The annual Singapore Police Force (SPF) Workplan Seminar (WPS) is an opportunity for the Force to review the achievements of Riot Simulation Anti-Theft Donation Box the year past and plot the “During the Little India Riot, our Police Tactical Unit In August 2013, two persons were arrested for stealing way for the year ahead. On 2 (PTU) troopers were deployed on the ground. They cash from the donation boxes in Sultan Mosque. May 2014, the Commissioner encountered projectiles – water bottles, stones and After the incident, Senior Station Inspector Muhamad bricks. Our PTU troopers have shown great courage Aziz Elias from Rochor Neighbourhood Police of Police addressed officers facing the rioters, so today, we would like the Centre (NPC) thought of enhancing the security of at the WPS and shared about members of the public to have a hands-on experience the donation boxes to deter theft. Together with the the components that form (of a riot situation),” said Station Inspector Ricky Loh, Rochor NPC’s Community Policing Unit (CPU), he Officer-in-Charge, School of Public Order Training, met with the management of the Sultan Mosque. After the Police DNA. Police Life Special Operations Command (SOC). Tennis balls numerous meetings and trials of different prototypes, were used to simulate the projectiles and participants decodes some of the Police six boxes have since been replaced with the modified wore protective gear and stood behind long shields. version that was displayed at the WPS. The mosque’s DNA from certain exhibits. Ninety three “projectiles” were hurled at them in 45 management will gradually replace all the boxes in seconds. Through this simulation, the public can feel the Mosque. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) for themselves how the SOC trains and confronts Han Zechou, Officer-In-Charge of the CPU in Rochor such adversity. NPC, said that they “hope to share this concept with all places of worship in Singapore.” MEMORIES OF POLICE WEEK Ms Loh Shu Lin, Public Affairs Department and By SC/Cpl Muhammad Alif Bin Sapuan

Some Police Week Unit Award will be presented. In 2014, Restaurant on 3 June1975. However, under the hot sun for the first few Milestones the awards ‘Best Key Installations and it was not an annual affair until 1998. sessions. But our subsequent trainings Best National Service Land Division’ were held in an air-conditioned venue.” he first ever Police Week was held at the Tanjong Pagar Police were combined into the ‘Best NS Part of the cool parade The stadium’s layout brought about Station in 1954 with the objective Operationally Ready Unit’ award. Inspector (Insp) Jeffrey Ang from the another set of challenges though. “The Tof fostering public-police relationship. Public Affairs Department participated contingents had to enter from four Mobile CCTV Camera For the first time ever, the public was Another highlight of Police Week Body Worn In-Vehicle Video in the PDP in 2007. It was a special entrances instead of the usual two (Mobicam) System invited to view the work of Police at celebrations is the Commissioner of Camera Recording System Police’s Commendation Ceremony. parade for two reasons. Firstly, the entrances at HTA. We then had to turn close range and participate in guided With the completion of several technical trials in 2013, Crime trends can be very fluid, and it is essential for SPF is also working on the use of In-Vehicle Video Every year, the Commissioner of Reviewing Officer and Guest-of-Honour corners. It was difficult to get the “fan” tours at various police stations. an operational pilot of equipping frontline officers with the SPF to innovate in order to stay ahead of the crime Recording System in our Police Fast Response Cars. Police presents the Commendation was Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, effect perfectly when turning corners, body-worn cameras will take place in the middle of the trends. One such technology that we have adopted is The cameras will help frontline officers during traffic An important feature of every Police certificates to individual officers and who graced the occasion for the first so we had to practise numerous times,” year. With the cameras weighing only 79 grams, the the Mobicam system. When a crime hotspot is identified, enforcement as they will now have the video footage Week celebration is the Police Day teams in recognition of their outstanding time. Secondly, it was only the second said Insp Ang. officers who participated in the trials have found them these battery-operated cameras could be activated and as additional records of vehicles’ makes and models. Parade (PDP). On this special day, achievements and meritorious service. time in the parade’s history that it was to be of no hindrance to their duties, said ASP Jude set up quickly at the hotspot over prolonged periods to officers of the Singapore Police Force held in the Singapore Indoor Stadium. On the day of the parade, Insp Ang The camera will also act as an additional eye on the Sherman D’cruz, Operations Officer in the Operations supplement SPF’s existing network of cameras. The come together to celebrate their The other event that we still hold today felt very nervous as the stadium was ground to allow better management of incidents. cameras have been deployed at various areas island- achievements and to reaffirm their as part of Police Week is the annual Typically, the marching contingents packed. There were so many pairs Surveillance branch from Operations Department. By commitment to serve the nation and the Police Dinner. The first recorded trained at the Home Team Academy of eyes watching him and all the early 2015, all frontline officers will be equipped with wide since last year. force. During the parade, awards such mention of the dinner indicated that (HTA) under the blazing sun. But contingents marching in. But it went similar cameras to enhance the SPF’s capability to as the Best Land Division Award and it was referred to as “Police Dinner Insp Ang and all the contingents were without a glitch and remains deep in his deter crime, collect valuable investigative leads and Best Volunteer Special Constabulary & Dance”. It was held at the Cathay generally spared. “We had to march memory as a memorable Police Week. to better address service complaints.

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It is not just the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) frontline officers such as Neighbourhood Police Centre Officers (NPCO) or

By SC Mok Wen Jie Investigation Officers (IO) who prevent, deter and detect crime. Police Life speaks to three officers behind the scenes, whose work THE PARTS might not be as well known as the frontline officers’, but who work THAT MAKE THE WHOLE just as hard to fulfil the SPF’s mission.

Ms Winnie Loke Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Xu Ming Cheng Senior Station Inspector (SSI) Baharuddin B Hassan Strategic Planning & Finance Officer Career Officer (Uniform Services Unit - Police Officer) Officer-in-Charge Force Transport Strategic Planning & Finance Division, Police Logistics Department (PLD) Recruitment Division, Manpower Department (MPD) Automotive Engineering & Management Division (AEMD), PLD

Job Scope “The opening in the PLD was timely as it gave me an Job Scope “It is a job which helps me develop my confidence Job Scope Providing Units with the resources opportunity to be exposed to the backend logistical level as we get to interact with people.” Ms Loke’s role covers a range of developmental SSgt Xu’s main role is to manage all applications for SSI Baharuddin is in charge of monitoring the for success support involved in capability planning to enhance and planning issues that revolve around the SPF’s the Police Officer scheme. His unit is responsible movement of the various types of SPF reserve SSI Baharuddin mentioned that the main challenge is security in the community.” Selecting the individuals who vehicles, also known as AEMD Tech-float. These capability development matters and PLD-centric for tail-end processes such as the conducting of to deliver the required types of vehicles quickly and represent the Force vehicles are loaned out to Divisions and Units should corporate planning matters. With PLD spearheading appointment formalities, computing of salaries, and efficiently, so that the Divisions/Units that require the there be an urgent need to temporarily replace a some Force-wide capability development initiatives, Making a difference in the SPF, preparing of submission papers to the management One of the major challenges he faces includes vehicles can proceed with their operations smoothly broken-down vehicle or boost the numbers needed part of her work is to coordinate with parties involved, uniformed or not for appointment. They also liaise with internal having to manage a large volume of Police Officer and without delay. during major events, operations & exercises. track progress and perform secretariat duties for departments and external agencies such as the applications. Career Officers have to be extremely “I need to be able to understand the requirements “When they are able to provide SPF Units with all their steering committee meetings for the projects. Police National Service Department, Vital and other meticulous, as any inaccurate information will affect Besides monitoring the vehicles, he also oversees and challenges frontline units may face, and be able requisition and without undue delay, Divisions/Units ministries regarding pre-enlistee or transfer cases. the officer’s career in the long run. their maintenance to ensure that they are road- Ensuring that internal goals are aligned with the to review and recommend process changes and would be able to focus & carry out the plans & tasks initiatives that would better support the frontline units worthy. This is usually done by running the engines overall mission of the PLD and SPF, she also Beyond the administrative component, they also As policing requires individuals who are not only unhindered. I can feel proud when Divisions/Units in their mission. Thus the concept of Operations- periodically and sending them for scheduled plans and develops platforms for effective internal interact with the public. For example, during bond- passionate about the job but have the competency manage to undertake all their tasks successfully, Technology Integration is critical to align what I do servicing. communications. These platforms, though non- signing sessions, officers can share with candidates to do it well, the role of recruiting the best people for knowing that my team and I have done our part in to PLD’s objective of providing mission-centric exhaustive, include work plan reviews, corporate about what they can expect during training and the job is crucial. Although not in the frontline fighting In addition to the AEMD Tech-float vehicles, he contributing to their success.” capabilities for the SPF.” advance, quarterly dialogues and the department’s address any outstanding concerns they or their crime, SSgt Xu and other Career Officers play an supervises the officers assigned to drive, deploy & key officers’ meeting. sureties may have. important role in ensuring a constant supply of quality maintain the Forward Command Vehicles (FCVs). “Being able to make a difference and be involved in recruits to divisions/units. The approximately 25 tonnes (Unladen weight) FCVs spearheading future capability initiatives gives me a BITE-SIZED A key deliverable from the PLD’s recent transformation In addition, SSgt Xu’s duties extend to the selection are deployed at the site during contingencies, and exercise is the introduction of the master planning sense of satisfaction and belonging in SPF, regardless process where he plays the role of a Panel interviewer “I feel proud about being an SPF officer, as my role have proven to be effective. The FCV crew attends Due to the rigorous use of vehicles process, which falls under the responsibility of of whether I am a uniformed officer or not.” to assess candidates and ensure their suitability for is responsible for selecting and appointing the very to the FCV daily maintenance to ensure that it is in day-to-day operations, vehicles her division. It entails having to engage various the job. He is also a Career Adviser, attending career individuals who will represent the image and core always ready for any activation. need regular maintenance. This is not operational departments to review strategic threats, events to share with prospects his knowledge and values of the Force. Also, seeing officers whom I have limited to internal workings; external risks and filter procurement requirements. BITE-SIZED experience of being in the Force. had a personal involvement in appointing receiving Keeping Singapore safe for 30 years maintenance, such as regular washes, compliments from the public also gives me a true and still going are just as important in maintaining and Enhancing community security “One distinct challenge working in the sense of satisfaction being a recruitment officer.” Helping others and ensuring SSI Baharuddin has been with SPF for the past 30 projecting the SPF’s image! through capability planning SPF is the dynamic work environment a safe community years. He joined as he desired to contribute towards Coming from the private sector previously, she joined that requires HASE officers to be able SSgt Xu has always been interested in a police career the SPF’s effort in keeping Singapore streets safe. He the SPF in mid-August 2013 through the Ministry of to interact with uniformed officers on since childhood, as police officers are in a position BITE-SIZED performed team policing at Ang Mo Kio Police Division Home Affair’s Home Affairs Senior Executive (HASE) to help others while ensuring that the community is before posting to Seletar Neighbourhood Police Post. work matters, which may often see During peak periods, the SPF could programme, wanting to realign personal goals and kept safe. Joining the SPF after graduating from He then served at Hougang Neighbourhood Police differing views due to varying modus receive up to 100 applicants who wish to values with a more rewarding career that allows her Singapore Polytechnic in 2004, SSgt Xu started Centre and is now a re-employed officer in AEMD. operandi at work.” join the Force, and approximately one out to contribute to the efforts of keeping the community out with the Special Operations Command (SOC) of five applicants is female. safe and secure. as a Police Tactical Unit trooper, then joining the Recruitment Division in MPD in 2011.

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As we celebrate Police Week this year, officers from across the Force were awarded with the Commissioner of Police (CP) Commendation THEY PROTECT Award for their outstanding performances in 2013. OUR PEOPLE, OUR HOMES, Police Life interviewed four officers who are first time recipients of this AND OUR COMMUNITIES. award in either the team or individual categories. By SC/Cpl Muhammad Alif Bin Sapuan

Team Award Individual Award

Tell us briefly about your job Do you think the work you do Tell us briefly about your job You hold eight secondary scope and how it contributes matters? Q:scope and how it contributes Q:appointments, such as unit Q: Q: to the safety of Singapore? welfare committee member and to the safety of Singapore? As guardians of Singapore, we Division project QR code coordinator. are concerned about the safety of Apart from being a frontline officer, I am As an Investigation Officer, my job is Did you volunteer or were you Singaporeans. Sometimes, we will do a Group Leader and team armourer. to investigate cases which are referred appointed to take it on? Do you think follow ups on unreported cases when My job scope as an officer is obvious. to us. We gather information and that these appointments are work that necessary. An example would be a I hold the responsibility in maintaining evidences to be able to recommend matters? Facebook post about a lady who claimed law and order, preventing, detecting the appropriate charges. that her niece was almost abducted. and deterring crimes. There are also These secondary appointments were Our main focus is to bring these When we heard of this, we followed up times when I attend to messages given to me. To me, whatever tasks I perpetrators to justice. The job we and went to the location. We looked such as security threats and attending am assigned to matters because it is a do, the processes that we go through, through the CCTV to find out what to relational, community and social challenge for me to take it in my stride definitely contribute to Singapore. We happened. Through investigation, it was dispute cases. and to do my utmost best. show members of the public that the revealed that the culprit was an autistic Our work as officers definitely At the same time, I think that all these Police are serious in keeping crime child who wanted to befriend the lady’s contributes to the safety of Singapore. appointments would benefit me in terms niece. low in Singapore. At the same, when We keep the neighbourhood safe of exposure. While these assignments we take action, we are also deterring For this case, even though it was a and criminals out. It gives a sense of can be challenging, I think that it tests my people from committing crimes. misunderstanding, it was important achievement in reducing crimes in the capability and responsibility as an officer to assure members of the public that neighbourhood. This builds a sense of to persevere, endure and definitely be Inspector Lim Jia En Jeanice Senior Staff Sergeant Anuar Bin Othman Singapore is safe. Also, officers will take General Investigation Squad, Clementi Police Division Jurong East Neighbourhood Police Centre, Clementi Police Division confidence in the community to know committed. This will eventually allow into account matters that affect and cause that someone is keeping the streets me to acquire new skills for me to move Years of Service: 1 year 9 months unnecessary alarm to the public. Years of Service: 4 years 9 months safe day and night. ahead in my career.

How does your job contribute For the period of January Tell us briefly about your job Besides being a Community Q:to the safety of Singapore? Q:2013 to December 2013, you Q:scope and how it contributes Q:Policing Officer, you were have contributed to the successful to the safety of Singapore? involved and took charge of My job contributes on many levels, crippling of nine unlicensed engagements such as the Bishan I am in Bishan Neighbourhood Police from arresting members of unlicensed moneylending syndicates. What was Anti-Bicycle Theft. Why do you think your role and why did it matter? Centre Community Policing Unit as a moneylending (UML) syndicates to that these projects matter? implementing initiatives to cripple Community Policing Officer. Our role We have to maintain a very high and main responsibility is to prevent As the saying goes, prevention is better the operations of the unlicensed standard of operations from the very crimes from happening. To me, that than cure. With these projects and moneylenders. In 2013 alone, we saw beginning to the end. We need to make a significant drop in the number of a coordinated effort together with other is an important aspect of how we initiatives, we educate members of the UML reports. This would also mean investigation officers and branches in can engage the members of public to public on crime prevention methods. the fewer people are being impacted the Criminal Investigation Department. teach them on how to prevent crime We conduct road shows, exhibitions before it can happen. This is also for and house visits to inform residents by these UMLs. However, I think that With such effort, we successfully bring these syndicates down. Once they get them to gather the knowledge and on ways that they can prevent crime. there’s more that we can do to make into our custody, we need to make sure information that would help them in Then, we will help assess how they things better. that we can break them down with their daily life. can improve their daily routine and the evidence that we have and our security. All these efforts matter interviewing skills. because it allows us to reach out to We need to ensure that members of the a wider audience so that they can be public are not afraid to come forward more aware of the situation. Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohamed Farhan Bin Anas to seek our help. Thus far, we have Staff Sergeant Muhammed Kamaruizan Bin Kassim Unlicensed Moneylending Strikeforce, Criminal Investigation Department garnered quite positive responses. It is Bishan Neigbourhood Police Centre, important that people know that we are Years of Service: 5 years doing our utmost best. Years of Service:5 years

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