NPCC History
In this decade, NPCC continued to spread its wings and attained a stronger identity and sense of belonging. NPCC is constantly keeping pace with the ever-changing world and remained forward looking and true to its founding values. As NPCC moved into this decade, it continued to introduce new initiatives and creating more opportunities for youth development.
1959 - A pilot scheme was launched whereby a Police Cadet Corps (PCC) Unit was set up on an experimental basis. Bartley Secondary School formed the first unit with 30 cadets and a teacher officer.
2 Jun 1961 - The Police Cadet Corps Ordinance was enacted. All schools were given approval to set up PCC units. Siglap Secondary School and Serangoon Garden Government High School were the first to form such units.
1963 - The PCC and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) came under the administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) with the Director of Education as the Director of Cadet Forces and in the following year, the PCC recruited girl cadets. Two new units were formed in the Raffles' Girls' Secondary School and Sang Nila Utama Secondary School.
1968 - Formation signs were introduced for unit identity.
The beginning of 1969 saw the arm, sea, air and police cadet movements coming under a common structure with Police taking on the title of National Cadet Corps (Police). It was a decade of expansion as the Corps grew at an extraordinary pace. National Police Cadet Corps had endured many challenges and grown and matured with the nation.
1970 - Cadet Inspectors' unit was formed from students in Pre-u classes.
1971 - The NCC (Police) was renamed National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC). The NPCC band was also formed in the same year.
1972 - The "grey and khaki" uniform was changed to the present blue.
1973 - Introduction of overseas Education Tour for cadets.
1974 - The NPCC Council was established by an Act of Parliament.
1 Apr 1975 - The NPCC Council was inaugurated by the Minister for Education.
1976 - The NPCC Band recruited girl cadets.
1978 - Introduction of overseas Educational Tour for Officers.
1979 - The NPCC service medals and clasps were introduced for officers and a year later, Proficiency Badges were introduced.
1980 - This period of time saw many initiatives being introduced to the Corps: the proficiency badges were introduced in 1980 in the hope of generating greater interest and opening up avenues to challenge cadets to achieve and excel.
1982 - The NUS NPCC Unit was established in 1982 to allow ex-cadets to continue their involvement in the Corps.
1983 - The NPCC Pledge and NPCC March were introduced in 1983 and 1984 respectively to nurture a distinct NPCC Culture.
1984 - The objectives of the Corps was modified in 1984 to reflect the intellectual dimension and national concerns while retaining the traditional emphases.
1987 - Inclusion of National Education in the training program. Also, the NPCC Pulau Ubin Camp was officially declared open in 1987.
Soaring Above The Ground
1991 - NTU NPCC Unit was established in 1991. In the same year, the training wing of NPCC HQ assisted in the training of police officers in campcraft who were scheduled to go on their first UN Peace Keeping Mission in Nambia.
1993 - Inauguration of NPCC Officer's Day.
1994 - The Corps came closer to realize its dream to develop an NPCC Camp that could accommodate 750 campers when the Urban Redevelopment Authority leased to it a 26-hectare piece of land in Pulau Ubin in 1994.
1996 - The NPCC Mission Statement and Core Beliefs were formulated and adopted in
1996 to root the Corps in a strong and purposeful philosophy.
1997 - The most prestigious of the NPCC Badges - the SPF-NPCC Badge which was the most prestigious award that can be awarded to a Secondary School Cadet - was unveiled in 1997 and was awarded to 10 cadets in that same year during the NPCC Day Parade.It is the .
1998 - Launch of Singapore Polytechnic NPCC Unit.
1999 - Inauguration of 10th NPCC Council & Launch of NPCC 40th Anniversary Logo.
NPCC activities have always been able to complement classroom lessons with life-skills that help students adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Programmes were reviewed and improved to hone leadership skills, increase mental capabilities, build physical resilience and to teach them to respect our environment and serve the community.
2000 - Implementation of new Unit Overall Proficiency Award (UOPA) Competition.
2001 - Incorporation of TRACKS into CD-ROM.
2002 - Inauguration of 11th NPCC Council. Council Chairman is Mr. Charles Chong (Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris - Punggol GRC). Launch of NPCC Ceremonial Flag on 20th April 2002.
2003 - NPCC Campsite Handing Over Ceremony on 20th Jan 2003. Launch of the Resource Person Scheme on 22nd Feb March 2003. Official launch of the NPCC Website on 25 July 2003.
2004
- Appointment of the 1st woman Commandant NPCC, DSP Geraldine Tan.
- 1st Off shore National Camp at NPCC Camp Resiience, Pulau Ubin. NPCC led all 8 uniformed groups to organise the 1st off shore National Camp at the NPCC Camp Resilience, Pulau Ubin. The Camp saw participation of over 700 campers and 300 youth and adult leaders in the 4 days 3 nights camp from 10 - 13 Aug 2004 in the newly developed campsite.
- Official Opening of the new NPCC Camp Resilience by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, A/Prof Ho Peng Kee. The newly developed 25 hectures NPCC Camp Resilience was officially opened on 10 Aug 2004 by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs A/Prof Ho Peng Kee.
- 67th Cadet Inspectors' Basic Training Course (CIBTC) was reintroduced as residential course after 14 years of absence.
- Annual Educational Exchange Programme was established with the Junior Police Call, Hong Kong Police Force. On Dec 2004, Commandant NPCC led a delegation of NPCC teachers and cadets to visit JPC, HKPF. The visit formalised the annual educational exchange programme for both police-youth organisations.
- 1st NPCC-Overseas Expedition Project. NPCC collaborated with the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) to inaugurate the 1st NPCC-Overseas Expedition Project (OEP) to Yunnan, Peoples' Republic of China. This Service Learning OEP saw 20 youths involved themselves in community based project with the local villagers for 21 days under harsh living environment.
2005
- Camp Resilience desalination plant operationalised. NPCC operationalised its desalination plant in NPCC Camp Resilience in Mar 2005. Camp Resilience became self sufficient in providing fresh potable water to all campers from May 2005 ending 18 years of backbreaking water carrying exercise to Pulau Ubin for camps.
- Completion of NPCC New Training Framework. NPCC completed the review of the NPCC Training Framework. NPCC received approval from the Council on 4 Nov 2005 to implement the new training framework over a period of 3 years.
- Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) rejoined the NPCC family as the 1st girls NPCC Sea unit.
- NPCC introduced the 1st Overseas Leadership Adventure Course to Western Australia for 20 officers.
2006
- Introduction of the Pilot Phase Programme for NPCC-PYA. With strong support from the Community Involvement Division and Neighbourhood Police Centre, Singapore Police Force, NPCC introduced the pilot phase programme for the NPCC-Police Youth Ambassador (PYA) to 32 NPCC units.
- Main organiser for the Singapore Youth Festival Opening Ceremony Parade, the last parade to be held at old National Stadium. NPCC led all 8 uniformed groups to organise the Singapore Youth Festival 2006 Opening Ceremony Parade at the National Stadium. The SYF 2006 Opening Ceremony was the last SYF Parade before the closure of the 33 years old National Stadium. The Parade saw a high number of participating contingents, 25 in total.
- Hwa Chong NPCC and New Town NPCC celebrated 10 years of unit excellence. Hwa Chong Insitution NPCC and New Town Secondary NPCC were awarded the Unit Excellence Award for achieving the Unit Overall Performance Gold Award for 10 consecutive years (1995 - 2005).
- 1st Youth Uniformed Group to introduce the Homefront Security Proficiency Badge to its cadets. NPCC was the 1st youth uniformed group to introduce the Home Front Security Proficiency Badge to its secondary 3 cadets. The Homefront Security lessons introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and administered by the Home Team Academy aims to instil awareness in counter-terrorism and emergency preparedness to school students. The NPCC was chosen to start the Homefront Security proficiency badge in view of its training objectives and close affliation with the Singapore Police Force.
- Annual Education Exchange programme was established with Police and Community Youth Centres, Western Australia Police. NPCC continued to reach out to learn beyond the shores by regionalising its overseas exchange programme. On Dec 2006, Commandant NPCC led a delegation of NPCC teachers to visit the Police & Youth Community Club (PCYC), Western Australia Police. The study visit sealed ties for an annual educational exchange programme between both police-youth organisations.