200 Years of the Singapore Police Force – honouring the contributions of our officers to nation-building.
By: Edwin Lim
On 3 August 2021, a Parliamentary Motion was passed to commemorate 200 years of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and honour the contributions of its officers to nation-building. The Motion was tabled by Member of Parliament Mr Christopher De Souza to commemorate 200 years of the SPF and pay tribute to how it has made Singapore one of the safest countries in the world.
Attending Parliament that day were 69 guests comprising regular officers, civilian staff, full-time Police National Servicemen, Volunteer Special Constabulary officers, Operationally Ready National Servicemen, Police retirees and the family members of officers who’d died in the line of duty.
A Tribute to Our Officers
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat and several Members of Parliament spoke in support of the Motion. DPM Heng, who served 17 years in the SPF, recounted his experiences of setting up Neighbourhood Police Posts in Singapore. “So while we speak of policing approaches, the heart of it is the trust and confidence of the public in the Police,” he said. “And this trust and confidence rest critically on the values and attributes of our officers.”
Member of Parliament Mr Murali Pillai paid tribute to officers who’d given their lives in the line of duty. “As a nation, we should never forget the ultimate sacrifices made by our fallen officers in the line of duty,” he said. “We should also not forget the extraordinary courage of the families of these fallen officers too. The sacrifice is theirs too.”
Our Core Values
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K Shanmugam introduced the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medal and Medallion, thanking the SPF for its exemplary service. He also reminded officers not to forget the SPF’s core values of Courage, Loyalty, Integrity and Fairness. “The SPF must continue to hold its officers to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, in order to maintain the trust of Singaporeans whom it serves,” he said.
The Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medal will be awarded to Police officers who were in service for any period between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020. Meanwhile, the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion will be awarded to former Police officers who retired or completed their National Service liabilities before 1 January 2020, as well as to the families of fallen officers. Civilian officers who were in service with the SPF in 2020 will also be awarded the Medallion.
Want to learn more about the rich history and heritage of the Singapore Police Force? Visit the Police Heritage Centre.
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