MISSION

The Mission of the National Police Cadet Corps is to develop its cadets into caring and responsible citizens.

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, a 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 to duty and service, to seek to excel and to face up to challenge.

HISTORY OF NPCC

The National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) was formed in 1961. It was then called the Police Cadet Corps(PCC). The rationale for its formation is summarised in the paragraphs that follow.

In the fifties, the greater part of the population in Singapore was made up of young people and it was felt that a close understanding and relationship should be built between the Police and youths. The role of the Corps was to:

1. make them aware of the role of the Police Force, its organisations and functions;
2. mould them into good and respectable citizens;
3. get them to regard the Policemen as friends;
4. encourage to support the Police in its fight against crime;
5. encourage them to make a career in the Republic of Singapore Police (RSP).

A Police Cadet Corps Unit was first set up in Bartley Secondary School with 30 cadets and one officer as a Pilot Scheme in 1959. The officer was Mr Victor Seah, who was then a teacher at Bartley Secondary School and a Volunteer Officer with the Special Constabulary.

With the success of the Pilot Scheme in Bartley Secondary School, it was decided to expand the Police Cadet Corps. On 2 June 1961, the Police Cadet Corps Ordinance was enacted allowing for the setting up of PCC Units in all Secondary Schools in Singapore.

In 1964, the Police Cadet Corps opened its doors to girls and the first 2 Girls' Units were formed at Raffles Girls Secondary School and Sang Nila Utama Secondary School.

In 1969, the Police Cadet Corps integrated with the Army, Sea and Air Cadet Corps and the Police Cadet Corps was renamed the National Cadet Corps (Police).

With the division of the Ministry of Interior and Defence into two Ministries , viz the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1971, the NCC (Police) was renamed the National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC). An additional role for the NPCC was to prepare male cadets for National Service.

In 1972, NPCC members who wore the grey and khaki uniforms changed to the present blue in line with the parent body.

In 1974, the NPCC Council was established by Act of Parliament, and on 1 April 1975, the Council was inaugurated by the Minister of Education. Assoc Prof Lawrence Chia was appointed Chairman of the first Council. The Council consists of representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Republic of Singapore Police and School Principals.

In 1975, the NPCC Units were grouped into 16 Areas. The grouping of schools into four zones is in line with the MOE's demarcation. Units in the zones are grouped into Areas under the supervision of Assistant Commandants Area. Each area has six to eight schools and to-date there are 20 Areas.

OBJECTIVES OF THE NPCC

The objectives of the NPCC are:

to complement the cadets' academic education by providing the cadets with healthy group interaction and activities to develop their mental alertness, physical bearing, fitness, discipline and a more rounded personality.

to develop in the cadets the qualities of self-reliance, resilience and good character viz:
courtesy, integrity, obedience to law and order, civic consciousness and public spiritedness and the sense of responsibility and qualities of leadership.

to inculate in the cadets a loyalty to the Group, Corps and State.

to imbue in them an awareness of their citizen's responsibilty towards:

the welfare security of the State

the maintenance of law and order; and

to prepare the boys for, and to cultivate in them the right attitude towards, National Service.

NPCC PLEDGE

"We the members of the NPCC, do here and now solemnly and sincerely pledge that:

1. We will always bear true faith and allegiance to the President and our Republic of Singapore.
2. We will always be loyal and true to our country, our people and the government.
3. We will always be prepared to serve our country and community.
4. We will always preserve the peace and uphold the law"