{"id":25521,"date":"2023-01-12T11:41:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T03:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=25521"},"modified":"2023-01-12T17:58:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T09:58:37","slug":"spfs-vigilante-corps-the-end-of-an-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/spfs-vigilante-corps-the-end-of-an-era\/","title":{"rendered":"SPF\u2019s Vigilante Corps: The end of an era"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25521\" class=\"elementor elementor-25521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-250e304 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"250e304\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca9a51e\" data-id=\"ca9a51e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2041b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f2041b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>After 55 years, this scheme will be replaced by one that enables former VC officers to perform a wider policing role.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631e63f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"631e63f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9cc3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc9cc3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TEXT &amp; PHOTOS: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6bd3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b6bd3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ceremony to commemorate the transfer of Vigilante Corps (VC) officers of the Police National Service (PNS) to the Special Constabulary (SC) was held on 22 September 2022. The event marked the cessation of the VC National Service (NS) scheme, which was incorporated into the NS framework 55 years earlier with the passing of the VC Act.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc4f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fc4f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>TRANSITIONING TO A WIDER ROLE<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c248b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87c248b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The transition from VC (NS) to SC (NS) will allow Full-Time and Operationally Ready PNS VC officers to perform a greater variety of policing duties as full-fledged police officers. This includes critical duties that require police powers. As pointed out by Guest-of-Honour, Acting Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Policy) (DCP) Jerry See, the change \u201caims to make the National Service experience more enriching and fulfilling\u201d.<\/p><p>DCP See acknowledged the vital role that VC (NS) officers have played in the SPF over the years and thanked all VC (NS) officers past and present, for their dedication and contribution in keeping Singapore safe. DCP See also thanked the families of VC (NS) officers for their support, while wishing the new SC (NS) officers all the best in their duties, as well as a more meaningful and enriching PNS experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6667a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba6667a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A LONG, PROUD HISTORY OF SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e41dc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e41dc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25524\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/In-the-Force-SPF_pic-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The PNS officers involved in the conversion scheme recited the Police Pledge during the ceremony.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6aa1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b6aa1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The VC traces its roots to the 1940s when volunteer groups were formed to prevent and detect crime. In May 1964, the government set up a network of volunteers to help support the SPF guard key installations and protect crowded public areas during <a href=\"https:\/\/eresources.nlb.gov.sg\/history\/events\/f950e04d-44d7-47ad-a10c-16dfb0cc9ce3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Konfrontasi<\/a>. In 1967, the VC Act was passed, incorporating VC into the NS scheme. The VC then comprised of national servicemen and volunteers.<\/p><p>The main duties of the VC were to help the police force preserve public peace, the prevention and detection of crime, and the apprehension of offenders. The VC became affiliated with the SPF, with the VC (NS) serving their National Service obligations assisting the SPF. Enlistees under the VC (NS) scheme underwent a 14-week basic Police training programme and were then deployed to an SPF unit. Their uniform \u2013 a white shirt and navy-blue pants \u2013 signified their affiliation to the SPF. Since May 2019, all SPF enlistees have been conscripted as Special Constables.<\/p><p><i>Like our stories? Subscribe to our Frontline Digital newsletters now! Simply download the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/mobile-app\/\">HomeTeamNS Mobile App<\/a>, and update your communication preference to &#8216;Receive Digital Frontline Magazine&#8217;, through the App Settings.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0b5ab5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"c0b5ab5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-807021a\" data-id=\"807021a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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