Hi everyone, I am aiming to go OCS and I know there is alot of factors that affects whether one can enter OCS. Things like gold IPPT, situational test, peer appraisals, education level, IQ test. I am mentally prepared for all these! But there is something that has been bugging me for quite sometime which i regarding the Security Clearnace. I am going to enlist soon in few days time. but I heard that security clearance is a very important that affects whether you can enter OCS.
Personally, I have a clean record. Have not get into any trouble before. But however, my dad is a drug offender and has been going in and out the jail a few times before when I am young. But he has clean records for 7 years now. Will the crimes that he did affect my clearance? Can I still go OCS because of this?
It is really unfair if I can't enter not because I got no ability to. But can't enter because of what my dad did in the past. Can someone enlighten me on this? On whether I still have a chance to go OCS. Or do anyone know if there are others whom father is a ex convict and still manged to enter OCS.
With effect from 17 October 2005, the Registration of Criminals Act as amended will allow the record of a minor conviction kept in the Register of Criminals to become spent if the person has stayed crime-free for a specified period. The purpose is to help such deserving ex-offenders put their past behind them and re-integrate into society.
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The Registration of Criminals Act is amended to allow the record of a conviction kept in the Register of Criminals for a less serious crime to be considered as spent if the person stays clean after a specified period. The purpose is to help such deserving ex-offenders put their past behind them and re-integrate into the society. |
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Under the Registration of Criminals Act, there are stipulated criteria to ensure that the need to provide a second chance to ex-offenders is balanced with the security of the rest of society. These criteria are listed in the new section 7B and 7C of the Registration of Criminals Act. First, the person must satisfy a crime-free period. This is a period of 5 years starting from either the date of sentence (for cases where no term of imprisonment is imposed) or the date of release from legal custody. During the 5 years, the person must not be convicted of another crime, or be unlawfully at large for a crime. He must not be detained or placed under police supervision under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act, and he must not be subject to supervision or admitted to a drug rehabilitation centre or other centre for drug or inhalant abuse. Secondly, the person must not be disqualified from having his record spent on any of the grounds in section 7C , which are that --
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An electronic portal was launched by the Police to allow ex-offenders round-the-clock convenience to check whether their personal criminal records have been marked as spent. The electronic portal may be accessed via the internet websites: http://www.spf.gov.sg or http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg , by using the NRIC number as the login ID and SingPass (Singapore Personal Access) as the authentication password. More information on SingPass can be found on the SingPass website at http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/singpass/index.htm. |
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Persons who have no internet access or wish to clarify the contents of the information on the electronic portal may call the inquiry hotline at 6557 5700 during office hours, 9am – 5pm to make an appointment to meet the counter staff of the Police Records Office located at Police Cantonment Complex, in order for the Police to ascertain their identities and safeguard the confidential information. |
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Step 1 Access the electronic portal at Step 2 Click on ‘Check Spent Criminal Record’ button at the bottom of the screen. Step 3 Enter your NRIC number at the SingPass login page and enter the password at the next page. More information on SingPass can be found on the SingPass website at http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/singpass/index.htm . |
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For enquiries or clarifications on the Spent Status, please contact our counter staff at Police Records Office at: Tel : +65 - 6557 5700 |
You sure you can be in the top 10% based your own merits in the first place 1st?
the most important thing is you got chance to be in the top 10% first, then got say got talk...
I want to know if it will affect my chance for OCS first before I have the motivation to chiong for OCS. If it will affect me. Even if I am top for everything. I will still not enter, am I right? My questions is regarding security clearance. Not the performance of myself.
Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Bill 2005
What is the purpose of amending the Registration of Criminals Act?
The amendments are to provide for the records kept in the Register of Criminals or convictions for minor crimes to become spent, if they do not re-offend. The purpose is to help such deserving ex-offenders put their past behind them and re-integrate into the society.
When will the Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Act 2005 come into operation?
The Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Act 2005 came into operation on 17 Oct 2005.
What is the definition of criminal record?
The term “criminal record” means a conviction record kept in the Register of Criminals.
What are the criteria for a person's criminal record to be rendered spent?
Under the Registration of Criminals Act, conviction records of minor crimes become spent once the person has satisfied a crime-free period of not less than 5 consecutive years from:
(i) the date the sentence was passed, after the sentence is no longer subject to appeal , in the case of a fine; or
(ii) the date of release from legal custody, in the case of incarceration.
During these 5 years, the person must not have been:
a. Convicted of a crime;
b. Unlawfully at large in relation to any crime;
c. Detained or subject to police supervision under section 30 of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act;
and
d. Subject to a supervision order or admitted to a DRC under the Misuse of Drugs Act or under the Intoxicating
Substances Act.
In order to ensure that only an ex-offender of a minor crime can have his record become spent, there are several conditions in place.
A person will be disqualified from having his conviction record in the register becoming spent if:
a. his conviction was for any crime specified in the new Third Schedule, which consists of serious offences;
b. the sentence imposed for that conviction included:
i. a term of imprisonment exceeding 3 months (does not include a default sentence for a fine); or
ii. a fine exceeding $2,000;
c. he had committed the crime for which he was convicted within 5 years after he had been released from a drug
rehabilitation centre;
d. he has been detained or subject to police supervision under section 30 of the Criminal Law (Temporary
Provisions) Act before the conviction;
e. for the time being, he has a warrant of arrest for any offence issued against him which remains unexecuted;
f. he has records in the register of more than one conviction, whether or not those convictions arise from the
same particular occasion; or
g. he has had any previous record in the register of any of his convictions become spent and has his convictions
spent before.
A person was sentenced to a fine by the court. However, he was imprisoned in default of the payment for the fine. Is this counted as "term of imprisonment"?
Imprisonment in default is not regarded as a "term of imprisonment", only the “fine” conviction is considered.
What are the registrable offences which, if a person is charged with and convicted by the court, will give rise to criminal records kept in the register by the Police?
Registrable offences are offences listed in the First and Second Schedules of the Registration of Criminals Act. They are murder, kidnapping, rape, theft, cheating, trespass, mischief, forgery, counterfeiting, amongst others.
What are the offences specified in the Third Schedule?
The Third Schedule lists out the offences for which a criminal record cannot be spent, such as drug trafficking, rioting, culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, sexual offences, gang-robbery, amongst others.
Is the record of an offence not found in the First and Second Schedules of the Registration of Criminals Act considered as a criminal record?
A record of an offence not included in the Schedules of the RCA (i.e. a non-registrable offence) will not be considered a criminal record. The term "criminal record" is defined as records of convictions for offences registered under the Registration of Criminals Act.
What is the effect of a spent record?
A person with a spent record is deemed to have no such record and may lawfully not disclose the spent record for all purposes, except in the case of:
i) any investigation by a person authorised under the law;
ii) any prosecution against the person for any offence;
iii) any proceedings before a court; and
iv) any appointment to an office or employment in a profession for which the person may be disqualified under written law by reason of that conviction.
If a person's criminal record is "spent", does it mean that he can answer "no" when asked if he has a criminal record in an employment application?
A person who has a criminal record that is rendered spent can say "no" when asked if he has a criminal record in an employment application.
If a person's criminal record is "spent", does it mean that he can answer "no" when asked if he has ever been convicted in a court of law in an employment application?
A person's criminal record that is rendered spent does not change the fact that he had been convicted before. Hence the person has to answer "yes" when asked if he has ever been convicted in a court of law.
Does a person need to apply to the Police for his record to be rendered spent? How would a person know whether his criminal record has been rendered spent?
There is no need for a person to apply to the Police for his record to be rendered spent. Those who qualify will automatically have their criminal record rendered spent.
A person may use the electronic portal which was launched by the Police to allow ex-offenders round-the-clock convenience to check whether his personal criminal records have been marked as spent. The electronic portal can be accessed via the internet websites: http://www.spf.gov.sg or http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg , by using the NRIC number as the login ID and SingPass (Singapore Personal Access) as the authentication password. More information on SingPass can be found on the SingPass website at http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/singpass/index.htm.
Alternatively, any person who has no internet access or wish to clarify the contents of the information on the electronic portal may call the inquiry hotline at 6557 5700 during office hours.
What will happen to a person's registrable particulars such as fingerprints, photographs and body samples records if his criminal record is rendered spent?
A criminal record that has been rendered spent is not erased from the Register of Criminals but is marked as spent. Thus, the registrable particulars collected as part of that criminal record will still remain in the Register of Criminals kept by the Police.
Will pending cases against me during or after the 5-year crime-free period affect my chances of my criminal record of a previous conviction being rendered spent?
A criminal record becomes spent when a person satisfies a crime-free period of 5 years. If, during the 5-year period, the person is convicted in court of another registrable offence, or if he is unlawfully at large in respect of a registrable offence, his record will not become spent. In addition, if a person has an outstanding warrant of arrest, he will be disqualified from having his record spent as long as the warrant remains outstanding. However, if the person has satisfied the crime-free period, his record will become spent and any subsequent conviction or warrant of arrest will not revive the earlier record.
Will a person who had previously been placed on probation be eligible for his criminal record to be rendered spent?
A probation is not considered a conviction and thus not a criminal record.
Can a person's criminal record be rendered spent if he has just missed the criteria by a few days or by a few hundred dollars? Is there an appeal channel?
A person who is disqualified by the conditions stated in section 7C of the Registration of Criminals Act can apply to the Commissioner of Police for their criminal records to be rendered spent.
How would a person's spent criminal records affect his ability to engage in activities overseas, for example, employment, immigration, studies, adoption? Is it legal for the person to declare that he has no criminal record to the foreign government authorities, that is, will he be liable for committing an offence?
The Registration of Criminals Act is a domestic law which applies within Singapore. If a person is employed by an employer in Singapore under Singapore law but posted overseas, the RCA applies, and he may lawfully not disclose a spent record when asked about his criminal record. However, if the matter is not governed by Singapore law, then the answer will depend on the law in the relevant foreign country.
What is the Home Team doing to educate the public and employers on giving ex-offenders a second chance?
The Home Team will engage employers to encourage them to ask about "criminal records" instead of "previous convictions" in their employment questionnaires.
Will the public be in danger (compromise on public safety) because ex-offenders are getting their records spent, for this may mean that there is no prior knowledge of their criminal past and hence little room for taking precautions against them re-offending in future?
While the government is committed to giving ex-offenders a second chance, public safety remains the key concern. This is why only records of less serious crimes are allowed to be rendered spent. These are very minor crimes such as shop theft where public safety would not be compromised even with the implementation of the policy to render these records spent. Criminal records of serious crimes such as culpable homicide and drug trafficking will not qualify to be rendered spent.
Why can't the government take a more liberal approach by expunging the criminal record of minor offences?
There is a need to strike a balance between the interest of ex-offenders and the interest of employers and the concerns of society. As this is a new initiative, the government has decided to adopt a more cautious approach by providing for records to be spent instead of expunged. The scheme will be regularly reviewed and the expunging of criminal records can be considered in the future.
even if no good enough to go OCS to become officer, BMTC might give you just good enough to go SCS to become sergeant...
Haha! Thanks for your reply rednano. But you are still not answering my questions! I am just interested regarding the security clearance affecting the chances of going into OCS.
You won't know if you don't try. Even if you don't make it to OCS it might be due to your own performance and nothing to do with your fathers past record.
Remember something...in the army they TRAIN you to become soldiers. Your past...present...will be disregarded...you will be broken then moulded up into the soldier that they want you to...
We don't know did you check the official Singapore Police Force (SPF) @ www.spf.gov.sg/epc/spent_enquiry.html already?
With effect from 17 October 2005, the Registration of Criminals Act as amended will allow the record of a minor conviction kept in the Register of Criminals to become spent if the person has stayed crime-free for a specified period. The purpose is to help such deserving ex-offenders put their past behind them and re-integrate into society.
Step 1
Access the electronic portal at
www.spf.gov.sg/epc/spent_enquiry.html
Step 2
Click on ‘Check Spent Criminal Record’ button at the bottom of
the screen.
Step 3
Enter your NRIC number at the SingPass login page and enter the
password at the next page.
More information on SingPass can be found on the SingPass website at http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/singpass/index.htm .
Contact
For enquiries or clarifications on the Spent Status, please
contact our counter staff at Police Records Office at:
Tel : +65 - 6557 5700
Email : [email protected]
Fax : +65 – 6223 6793
Originally posted by JelloPoop:You won't know if you don't try. Even if you don't make it to OCS it might be due to your own performance and nothing to do with your fathers past record.
Remember something...in the army they TRAIN you to become soldiers. Your past...present...will be disregarded...you will be broken then moulded up into the soldier that they want you to...
yes, correct.
what to do...? it's the strawberry generation.
the topic thread-starter (TS) cannot everything blame parents...
born poor, blame parents?
ownself take exam, then result not good, blame parents?
ownself not good enough, blame parents?
ownself cannot make it (CMI), blame parents?
I am not blaming my parents. I love my parents. I am just asking if security clearance affect the chance of going to OCS. As I stated, I know there are other factors that contributes to whether I can enter OCS anot. I have already listed in my tread.
What you all did is not answering my question about security clearance. But telling me to do my best, which yes I agree. I know about that. I am not here to be a troll or anything. Just want to get my questions answered. Please read my tread properly before you start saying stuff like I am born poor etc. Wtf! Totally absurd.
Military security clearance is an issue only when it affects which sensitive vocations/ camps you can be posted to. So long as you yourself haven't been involved in any police case, entering OCS/ SCS should only be by on your own capabilities/ merits.
Originally posted by Questions Mark:I am not blaming my parents. I love my parents. I am just asking if security clearance affect the chance of going to OCS. As I stated, I know there are other factors that contributes to whether I can enter OCS anot. I have already listed in my tread.
What you all did is not answering my question about security clearance. But telling me to do my best, which yes I agree. I know about that. I am not here to be a troll or anything. Just want to get my questions answered. Please read my tread properly before you start saying stuff like I am born poor etc. Wtf! Totally absurd.
then what the f are you talking about security clearance should/ if your father's conviction in the official Police Records Information System is spent?
have you even check it in the system?
if your father's brush with the law is already being spent, it clearly stated to mean a person with a spent record is deemed to have no such record and may lawfully not disclose the spent record for all purposes, and that a person who has a criminal record that is rendered spent can say "no" when asked if he has a criminal record in any application forms.
please go read what Moderator eac had posted where he has already answered your question already...
If you want OCS so badly, just sign on.
Originally posted by tarutaru:If you want OCS so badly, just sign on.
ya lor... he talk as if he confirm chop plus guarantee he sure can go OCS, and if he doesn't get in, condemns his father's brush with the law greatly affects to a large extent.
The info posted by the Mod eac has said that you/ father don't need to disclose/ declare, even if asked.
Though it remained in the records but marked as 'spent'. Only Police has access to it.
I don't think so that the police will penalise the entire family line all because of your father's legal problems...
Command schools (OCS/ SCS) place emphasise on equality and meritocracy.
be a scholar and you will be in OCS for sure
The Singapore system of meritocracy does not link any person's record to their family/relatives/parents...
We do not practice a class system.
There'll be security clearance checks when considering people's postings to certain units. While the method of assessment is obviously classified, it pertains mainly to whether you're in danger of compromising Singapore's national security to foreign powers, etc. (ie. it checks your family background for potential links to groups/people overseas).
Once again, your future is your own. Do not be unduly afraid or bothered. Nowhere in the govt system do they check on who your parents/relatives are and affect your future.
Originally posted by NG QIBO AARON AUBREY:be a scholar and you will be in OCS for sure
Not true. I had BMT mates who were scholarly, straight As for 'A' levels, from top JC, but weak, fail IPPT - complete nerd.
He tried to sign on as an officer. He didn't even make it to be a specialist. They deemed him unsuitable for leadership.
Contrary to popular belief, officers only get selected if they have leadership qualities and are physically fit - that's why you will never see weak/obese/nerd officers.