History of NPCC
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In the 1960 annual report of the Singapore Police Force, it is recorded that the purpose in setting up the Police Cadet Corps was:
"to break down the barrier between the people and the police force, to achieve better cooperation and understanding of police duties by the public in general, besides instilling a greater sense of discipline in youth, and a stronger sense of civic responsibility."
1959
Police Cadet Corps (PCC) was set up with the aim to break the barrier between the people and the Police Force and to instill a greater sense of discipline in youth and a sense of civic responsibility in them, thereby developing their moral character. The first PCC unit started only with 30 cadets and a single teacher officer - Mr. Victor Seah.
1964
Formation of the first girl units in Raffles Girls' Secondary School and Sang Nila Utama Malay Secondary School took place. As PCC expanded, interesting programmes such as drill competitions, revolver shoots and visits to Police Stations and other police establishments were introduced to inject interest, boost quality and broaden experience of cadets. PCC also began to support the Police in the fight against crime and prepare youths for National Service (NS).
1970
The demand for qualified teachers to train the growing number of cadets increased at an alarming rate and this eventually brought about the establishment of the Cadet Inspectors' (CIs) Unit, serving to develop young cadet leaders as potential future leaders of our nation. A CI is the highest rank attainable by an NPCC Cadet.
1971
The Corps was officially renamed the National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC). In the same year, NPCC Band made up of boys from various different secondary schools and vocational institutes was formed. They performed at NPCC functions such as Annual Parade and Service Day.
1972
NPCC also took on a new look when the NPCC uniform was changed from dark grey and khaki to blue, to match the uniform of the Singapore Police Force (SPF). However, to differentiate between the two, NPCC subsequently changed to a yellow lanyard and wore NPCC badges on their shirt collars. It was replaced again by the chain and whistle, in line with the regular police.
1975
The NPCC Council was inaugurated. The Council was represented by personnel from the Ministry of Education and officers from the SPF, who would be responsible for policy development and overseeing the development of NPCC. With the formation of the NPCC Council gave the Corps greater sense of direction and purpose for the movement in the years ahead.
1981
Proficiency badges were introduced. It aimed at instilling in cadets the desire to do well, to show recognition for their achievements, to encourage them to participate in healthy activities and sustain interest in the Corps.
The Best Unit Cadet award was also introduced in the same year.
1983-1984
The introduction of the NPCC Pledge and March took place. Both the NPCC Pledge and the NPCC March speaks the loyalty and dedication to the nation and the Corps. The Corps had forged a more distinct identity by then.
1984
NPCC marked its NPCC Day in May. The first NPCC Day Observance Ceremony was officiated by Mr. Wong Kan Seng, then Minister of State for Home Affairs.
1985
The first Campcraft Competition was held with the aim to promote team spirit, upgrade campcraft skills, raise efficiency in conducting outdoor activities and nurture a stronger competitive inclination.
1987
Kampong Bahru at Pulau Ubin was officially opened. The campsite provided an ideal location to conduct in-service training and team-building activities.
1990
The first National Camp for the various Uniform Groups in Singapore was held at Sarimbun Scout Camp.
1991
The birth of the NTU-NPCC Unit took place. Founding members launched a recruitment campaign for new blood, and started preparations for a training course to train new cadets.
1994
In the continual effort to raise the standard of proficiency in all units, the Unit Efficiency Award was reviewed and the Unit Overall Proficiency Award (UOPA) was introduced.
1997
The first work plan seminar was held to provide a platform for officers to be involved in charting NPCC's course for the following year, to understand the rationale and activities of the Corps and to implement Vision and Mission of the Corps.
In the same year, the SPF-NPCC badge was launched. It is the most prestigious award that can be awarded to a Secondary School Cadet.
2000
NPCC History Book was launched. The book aims to inspire NPCC members, cadets, officers as well as potential cadets who would like to become part of the Corps as it showed the growth and development of the Corps in its first 40 years of being.
2003
The first two sea units were inaugurated in conjunction with the Police Coast Guard Loyang Regional Base in January 2003. The formation of the sea unit allows cadets to develop a love for sea-based activities, to understand the importance of maritime services in national defence and hopefully to provide them with the option in maritime industry.
2004
The official opening of Camp Resilience - covering 25 hectares of land and comprising two main camps - Kampong Bahru and Kampong Nordin.
2006
NPCC HQ shifted out of the Thomson Road Police Academy premises along with the SPF Training Command to the Home Team Academy in January 2006.
2007
NPCC collaborated with the Community Involvement Division of SPF and National Crime Prevention Council to launch the Community Safety and Security (CSS) Programme and the Police Youth Ambassador (PYA) Programme.
2008
A brand new design of NPCC Proficiency Badges was presented. These new designs display smaller-sized and more vibrant-coloured badges to add on to the cadets' collection of badges.
2009
We see unknowns and many challenges ahead. However, with passion, resilience and determination, NPCC will continue to grow in strength and impact the lives of our future generation and playing a vital role in the safety and security of our nation, our home! This is also the year we celebrated 50 years of NPCC!
2012
Re-crafting of NPCC Mission and Vision Statements.
2014
NPCC Unarmed Tactics was introduced to all Secondary Two NPCC Cadets.
2015
Crime Scene Investigation course was introduced to all cadets.