Message from OC Dear Cadets, Welcome to the HS NPCC family. In 2001, the year the school was inaugurated, Hougang Secondary (HS) National Police Cadets Corps (NPCC) was established. Since then, HS NPCC has seen an appreciative increase in membership of the Corps. With a current strength of approximately 100 cadets, HS NPCC is currently the largest uniform group in the school. Trainings cover various fields ranging from hard skills such as drills, campcraft, and physical training to soft skills such as leadership, mentoring and debriefing, etc. These trainings are aimed at developing our cadets characters, inculcating HS values and team building skills, so as to produce all-rounded individuals ready to serve the community. Continuity in the unit is ensured through involvement of instructors (HOs/CIs from Hougang Sec) who regularly assist the unit out of voluntarism and passion. They are invaluable assets from which our Cadet Leaders tap on for their experience and guidance towards becoming a better leader and mentor. To equip our cadets with knowledge of the Singapore Police Force, cadets get to visit various Police establishments such as Police Heritage Centre, Training Village and the Home Team Gallery. They also attend various courses, such as Civil Defence, Anti- Narcotics, Police Knowledge, Home Front Security, etc. On top of that, cadets will be trained to handle the.22 revolver when they are in Secondary Two and Three. To further enrich our cadets experiential learning in NPCC, cadets are given opportunity to take up various enrichment courses such as 1-Star Kayaking course, Abseiling course, and Rock Climbing course. Our cadets were given various opportunities to travel overseas. Most recently, SI (NPCC) Shernise Lai was selected to represent Hougang Secondary for Overseas Outward Bound organized by NPCC HQ to Sabah in Dec 2012. Our cadets have also participate actively in various inter-school competitions such as Inter- Unit Campcraft competition, Inter-Unit Drills Competition, Inter-Unit.22 Revolver Shooting Competition, Air Rifle Competition, Inter-Unit Quiz Competition as well as Area Games coorganized with the other schools in Area Six. I hope that you will enjoy your stay in the Corp and make lasting friendship with your squadmates over the next four years. I hope that upon graduation from HS, the experiences you have attained from NPCC will make you a better leader, undaunted by any challenges that lie ahead. Have fun! OC Unit INSP (NPCC) Tan Weiliang Attitude = Altitude Page 1
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HOUGANG SECONDARY SCHOOL National Police Cadet Corps Cadet s Information Booklet Name: Squad:
Introduction NPCC Mission & Vision The MISSION of the National Police Cadet Corps is to develop our members to be active and community leaders, by working in partnership with the Singapore Police Force to fight crime and keep Singapore safe. The VISION of the National Police Cadet Corps is to become the best youth organisation in Singapore, one that actively helps to make Singapore the safest place in the world. NPCC Pledge We, the members of the National Police Cadet Corps, do here and now solemnly and sincerely pledge that: We will always bear true faith and allegiance to the President and our Republic of Singapore; We will always be loyal and true to our country, our people and the government; We will always be prepared to serve our country and the community; We will always preserve the peace and uphold the law. Attitude = Altitude Page 3
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Contents Message from OC... 1 Introduction... 3 NPCC Mission & Vision... 3 NPCC Pledge... 3 Unit Information... 4 Unit Structure... 4 Training Information... 4 Unit Achievements... 4 Training Programs... 5 Training Framework... 5 Promotion Criteria... 7 Award Badges... 7 Camps... 8 Visits... 8 Community Involvements... 8 Enrichment Programs... 8 Competitions... 8 Uniform - Badge Arrangement... 9 Badge Progression... 10 Notes... 11 Attitude = Altitude Page 2
Training Programs Training Framework The key areas of emphasis in our training include law enforcement, national education, leadership, resilience, personal development, character development, innovation and enterprise. From the time a cadet is enrolled in NPCC, he/she will undergo structured training to acquire skills and knowledge that will help him thrive in 21st century. The subject matters within each area of training are as follows: Areas Level Topics Law Enforcement 1 Police Knowledge 1 (PK1) Crime Prevention Road Safety Training 2 Police Knowledge 2 (PK2) Community Safety & Security Programme (CSSP) Anti-drug Abuse Training (SANA) 3 Marksmanship (.22 Revolver) Police Youth Ambassador (PYA) Homefront Security Course (HFS) Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) National Education 1 Total Defence Course (Bronze) 2 Total Defence Course (Silver) Civil Defence Course (CD) Attitude = Altitude Page 5
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Unit Information Unit Structure Hougang Secondary School NPCC Unit Address 2 Hougang Street 93 Singapore 534256 Area 6 Motto Attitude = Altitude Website http://www.hsnpcc.com Email admin@hsnpcc.com No. Designation Name Teacher in Charge 1 OC Unit INSP (NPCC) Tan Weiliang 2 Deputy OC Unit Ms Seet Shu Yan 3 Teacher Officer Mdm Sally Ho Honorary Officers 4 Honorary Officer H/INSP (NPCC) Patrick Chew 5 Honorary Officer H/INSP (NPCC) Lim Qiao Chun Caelyn Cadet Inspectors 6 Squad Instructor (Gryphons II) CI (NPCC) Peh Hui Xin 7 Squad Instructor (Goshawks II) CI (NPCC) Zavier Goh 8 Squad Instructor (Ferruginous III) CI (NPCC) Lim Qiao Bin Chloe Training Information Day Time Venue Friday/Saturday 1330 1730 (Friday) 0800 1230 (Saturday) HS Parade Square Unit Achievements Year Award(s) 2011 Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Silver) 2010 Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Silver) 2009 Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Gold) 2008 Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Gold) 2007 Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Gold) Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Silver) 2006 Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition (8 th Position - Girls Team) 2005 Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Bronze) 2004 Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition (9 th Position - Boys Team) Attitude = Altitude Page 4
Promotion Criteria Rank Lance Corporal Corporal Sergeant Staff Sergeant & Station Inspector Qualifying Criteria Road Safety Badge Police Knowledge 1 Badge Crime Prevention Badge Total Defence (Bronze) Badge 80% Attendance SANA Badge Civil Defence Badge 3 rd Class Drill Badge Campcraft Badge Police Knowledge 2 80% Attendance Adventure Training Badge Community Safety & Security Programme Badge (CSSP) Total Defence (Silver) Badge 2 nd Class Drill Badge 80% Attendance Homefront Security Badge Survival Training Badge Police Youth Ambassador Badge (PYA) 80% Attendance Award Badges Badge SPF-NPCC Badge Qualifying Criteria Holds minimum rank of Staff Sergeant Passed Physical Fitness Test Good leadership qualities with outstanding contribution both in school unit and at HQ event Obtained the required proficiency badges Holds minimum rank of Staff Sergeant Outstanding contribution to school unit Best Unit Cadet (BUC) Attitude = Altitude Page 7
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Areas Level Topics 3 Total Defence Course (Gold) National Heritage Course Leadership 3 Communication Skills Facilitation Skills Leadership and Mentoring Skills (LMSC) Training & Camps Organisation Cadet Leader Drill Course Resilience 1 4 Footdrills o 3 rd Class Drills o 2 nd Class Drills o 1 st Class Drills Campcraft 2 Adventure Training Camps (ATC) 3 Survival Training Camp (STC) Personal Development 4 High Ropes Challenge (HRC) 2 Kayaking Course First Aid Training NASSA Swimming Life Saving Training Attitude = Altitude Page 6
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Camps Secondary 1 Orientation Camp Unit Annual Training Camp Adventure Training Camp @ Camp Resilience Pulau Ubin Cadet Leader Preparatory Program Survival Training Camp @ Camp Resilience Pulau Ubin Visits Police Heritage Centre Home Team Training Village Home Team Gallery Community Involvements NPCC Service Day Hougang Secondary VIA Program Community Safety and Security Program Police Youth Ambassador Programme Enrichment Programs Basic First Aid Course 1 Star Kayaking Course Rock Climbing Course Abseiling Course Competitions Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition (Biennial) Inter-Unit Drills Competition Inter-Unit Annual.22 Revolver Shooting Competition Inter-Unit Quiz Competition Inter-Area Project Competition Attitude = Altitude Page 8
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Badge Progression Level Badge Date of Event Date of Attaining Total Defence Bronze Crime Prevention Police Knowledge 1 Secondary 1 Road Safety 3 rd Class Drills Campcraft Swimming Total Defence Silver SANA Civil Defence Adventure Training Secondary 2 CSSP 2 nd Class Drills Police Knowledge 2 Kayaking First Aid Police Youth Ambassador Marksmanship Secondary 3 Homefront Security Crime Scene Investigation NYAA Silver Survival Training 1 st Class Drills Secondary 4 Best Unit Cadet Total Defence Gold SPF-NPCC Attitude = Altitude Page 10
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