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Protective Security Command. The Protective Security Command ( ProCom) [1] is a specialist counter-terrorist police unit of the Singapore Police Force (SPF). ProCom was formed to build up Singapore Police Force's public security capabilities and project police presence at security-sensitive locations. On 8 July 2016, the unit was commissioned.
A Singaporean police vehicle. In Singapore, law enforcement is principally led by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), and supported by other agencies including the Singapore Prison Service, Central Narcotics Bureau, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Internal Security Department, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, and Singapore Customs ...
Major Crime Division. Specialised Crime Division. The Criminal Investigation Department ( CID) is one of the many departments under the Singapore Police Force for premier investigation and staff authority for criminal investigation matters within the Singapore Police Force. [1] It is led by the Director of CID and assisted by 3 Deputy Directors.
The Public Transport Security Command ( TransCom) is a specialised transit police unit of the Singapore Police Force (SPF). It was first established as the Police MRT Unit ( PMU) in 2005 as a component unit of the Special Operations Command in response to the need for greater security in public transport operations in Singapore influenced by ...
The Singapore Police Force was founded in 1820, starting with just 11 men under the command of Francis James Bernard, the son-in-law of William Farquhar. [10] With no background nor knowledge on policing, Bernard had to work from scratch, as well as occasionally turning to Farquhar for help.
Total Defence is Singapore 's whole-of-society national defence concept, based on the premise that every aspect of society contributes to the collective defence of the state. The strategy was first introduced in 1984 and adopted from the national defence strategies of Sweden and Switzerland. It initially consisted of five key tenets; military ...
St. John Brigade Singapore. The rank of Senior staff sergeant (SSS) was implemented in 2010 and replaced the rank of cadet leader. It is the highest rank attainable by adult and cadet members, above the rank of Staff Sergeant. The rank insignia is similar to that of a Staff Sergeant, with an additional laurel encircling the St John coat of arms.
The Commissioner of Police is the head of the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The Commissioner is assisted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, and reports to the Minister for Home Affairs. The current Commissioner of Police is Hoong Wee Teck. The position was created with the Police Act of 1856 (and passed in 1857), in response to calls for a ...