Police Academy at Thomson to close
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Quite sad that PA is moving to CCK
Police Academy at Thomson to close, new Academy at CCK in 2006
SINGAPORE : The Police Academy will play host to the Annual Police Week Carnival at Thomson Road for the last time.
The 76-year-old academy grounds will be closed by the end of the year, and a new Police Academy will be located at Choa Chu Kang next year.
The public will have a chance to take a last nostalgic look at the grounds where the carnival will be held on June 11-12.
The 24-hour Adventure Race was first held as part of last year's Police Week, and it will continue to be a highlight for this year's celebrations.
While the events will continue, the Police Academy will soon become part of Singapore's history.
Tan Puay Kern, Director of Public Affairs Department, Singapore Police Force, said: "We are moving over to Choa Chu Kang early next year, and with that move, we may have to bring our parade to the new Home Team Academy next year. As well as for the carnival, we will be having the carnival possibly for the last time at the Police Academy this year."
The Police will also be raising funds for charities, and one of the beneficiaries is the Association for People with Special Needs, the Centre for Adults. For this, the Police hope to raise $250,000.
Besides fun and games, the public will also be able to buy handicrafts made by the less-fortunate at the carnival.
Funds raised will go towards helping train them for gainful employment. - CNA/de -
So, I will be the last batch of VSC to graduate from the old academy
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Yes indeed... I also feel sad that it's closing. In a way it's expected. I've been hearing news that it's going to shift since 2000. Finally it's moving, some 5 years later?
I've passed by the new Home Team Accademy (HTA) and I must say it's defintely much larger and more modern of course than the current Thomson gounds. But transportation there will be a killer. That place is quite Ulu. -
Where is the new Police Academy going to be? Will it be near the Dog Unit at CCK Way? The camps along that stretch are out of the way. It is quite far from Yew Tee MRT station.
Also, what will happen to the old buildings at Thomson Flyover. -
finally the dogs are moving to a bigger kennel
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New PA near ALB? I believe....
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its at CCk but place not known yet i think.
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ALB is near Tengah air base, isn't it? Even so, there are bus services along that stretch.Originally posted by deathscythe99:New PA near ALB? I believe.... -
Like eh...2 bus services?Originally posted by iveco:ALB is near Tengah air base, isn't it? Even so, there are bus services along that stretch.
One to Gedong -
A bit of an aside here. Anyone knows if the Police Day Parade needs tickets or invitation to go?
Since PA is closing down this year, would like to go down to take pics of the last Police Day Parade held at PA. -
police day parade is on june 2nd.. dun think you'll need tickets
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will The Carnival Be More Fun? I Nvr Been To Police Carnival. Wat type of Activity gonna hav there?
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heard gonna have 24 hour amzing race thingy and dun know what other things...papers today states..
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think even that taufik crap gonna perform at the dog's carnival
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You mean 975? That one is a loop service between BPJ and LCK, serving Tengah, LCK and Gedung camps. Previously, it operated between LCK and Upp Bt Timah Rd (U-turn at Gombak Dr).Originally posted by deathscythe99:Like eh...2 bus services?
One to Gedong
The other is 172, which plies between BNL and CCK. It links BNL MRT with CD Academy on Jln Bahar. -
Not everyone can go in tooOriginally posted by Shigemichi Take:police day parade is on june 2nd.. dun think you'll need tickets -
If you are in uniform I don't think you need invites but if you're civilian, I think they do ask you to show your invites. This year's PDP should be held in TRACOM. I remember 2 years ago, it was held at the indoor stadium. You would require an invite to enter.Originally posted by anthony77:A bit of an aside here. Anyone knows if the Police Day Parade needs tickets or invitation to go?
Since PA is closing down this year, would like to go down to take pics of the last Police Day Parade held at PA. -
It is gonna be held in TRACOM. 2 june. Parade day for dogs...
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its not funny. i hope u will think twice before posting anything.Originally posted by Shigemichi Take:finally the dogs are moving to a bigger kennel -
WTF.....u got anithing against policeman.....Originally posted by Shigemichi Take:finally the dogs are moving to a bigger kennel -
Heard they ask the NPCC to give them a fancy drill parade
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Anyone here got spare invites..pass them over
But the Parade is on a Thu, so if I want to go means I got to take 1/2 day leave also.
AnthonyOriginally posted by malcolmloke:If you are in uniform I don't think you need invites but if you're civilian, I think they do ask you to show your invites. This year's PDP should be held in TRACOM. I remember 2 years ago, it was held at the indoor stadium. You would require an invite to enter. -
flyothesky: this sure is funny to me. so what are you gonna do? Arrest me for 5 mins?
Something against PO? Nah, i dun think so. -
2nd June? I thought it has always been on 3rd June.Originally posted by Shigemichi Take:It is gonna be held in TRACOM. 2 june. Parade day for dogs... -
The new leas will be opposite tengah air base....
as for the carnival it is free entry....