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4 unusual facts about Singapore Police Force


Assistant superintendent

In the Singapore Police Force, an ASP is the second lowest Senior Officer rank, immediately above an Inspector and below a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

Declan Hill

In September 2013, following the arrest of match-fixers in Singapore, Hill was interviewed on BBC Radio World Service where he claimed the Singapore Police Force to have offered protection to the accused from prosecution.

Raghavendran Rajasekaran

Apart from being a musician, Ragha has served in the Singapore Police Force as Special Constable Sergeant during his National Service.

William E. Fairbairn

In 1951 he went to Cyprus to train police and in 1952 (and 1956) Fairbairn provided training to the Singapore Police Force's Riot Squad unit, which is now Police Tactical Unit.


Central Police Division

The Central Police Division was originally situated at the Hill Street Police Station before moving to the Eu Tong Sen Street Police Station in 1982, it relocated again in 1994 to the Beach Road Police Station before finally settling down at the new Police Cantonment Complex in 2000.

Eu Tong Sen Street

It is one of the major roads in Chinatown with a number of modern Chinatown landmarks such as the Eu Tong Sen Street Police Station, People's Park Complex, The Majestic, The Central and Pearl's Centre located on this street.

Harold Fairburn

Harold Fairburn, CMG, KPM, (1884-1973) was the Inspector General of the Straits Settlements Police in Singapore from 1925 to 1935.


see also

Desmond Choo

Choo was educated at Ai Tong School, Catholic High School and National Junior College, before being awarded a Singapore Police Force Overseas Merit

Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums Platoon

The Singapore Police Force Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums Platoon is a 35 strong platoon currently led by Inspector Buddhi Gurung.