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HISTORY OF NPCC
In 1959 a pilot scheme was
launched whereby a Police Cadet Corps (PCC) Unit was set up on an
experimental basis. Bartley Secondary School formed the first unit with
30 cadets and a teacher officer.
On 2 Jun 1961, the Police Cadet
Corps Ordinance was enacted. All schools were given approval to set up PCC
units. Siglap Secondary School and Serangoon Garden Government High School
were the first to form such units.
The PCC and the National Cadet
Corps (NCC) came under the administration of the Ministry of Education
(MOE) with the Director of Education as the Director of Cadet Forces in
1963 and in the following year, the PCC recruited girl cadets. Two new
units were formed in the Raffles' Girls' Secondary School and Sang Nila
Utama Secondary School.
Formation signs were introduced
for unit identity in 1968. In 1969, with the integration of PCC, Army,
Air & Sea, the PCC was renamed National Cadet Corps (Police).
In 1970, Cadet Inspectors' unit
was formed from students in Pre-u classes. The NCC (Police) was renamed
National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) in 1971. The NPCC band was also formed
in the same year.
In 1972, the "grey and khaki"
uniform was changed to the present blue. In 1974, the NPCC Council was
established by an Act of Parliament. On 1 Apr 1975, the NPCC Council was
inaugurated by the Minister for Education.
In 1976, the NPCC Band recruited
girl cadets. The NPCC service medals and clasps were introduced for officers
in 1979 and a year later, Proficiency Badges were introduced.
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