Formed in May 1820, the SPF is one of the oldest government organisations in Singapore. From our humble beginnings of a 12-man team, led by Francis James Bernard, we have grown from strength to strength, in tandem with the nation.
Today, we are a strong Force of 15,000 regular officers, civilian staff and Full-time Police National Servicemen, augmented by volunteer police officers and Operationally Ready Police National Servicemen, that has kept Singapore as one of the safest countries in the world.
National Service
National Service for all male Singaporeans began soon after Singapore’s separation from Malaya. The first batch of national service officers was enlisted into the Singapore Armed Forces in 1967. In the same year, part-time Vigilante Corps (VC) and part-time Special Constabulary (SC) forces were first established within the Singapore Police Force. It was, however, only on 24th July 1975, 8 years after the introduction of national service that the first intake of full-time Police National Service officers was enlisted.
The SPF plays an important role in fighting crime and enforcing law. Your enlistment in SPF will provide you with a challenging and enriching experience in terms of training and character building. After two years, you will emerge as a well-trained and an all-rounded individual. Your newly acquired knowledge and skills will make you more mature, confident and disciplined so that you will be properly equipped to face the challenges ahead in your adult life.
After having completed your full-time National Service, you may even decide to dedicate your life to crime fighting and law enforcement by signing on with the SPF as a regular officer.