Whats the best time to join SPF?

• Michaeled

  11 Feb 06, 13:23

  Hey guys.
  
  ok, if lets say i'm 17, have 3 GCE O level points, and I'm currently taking a private degree course awarded by an austrailian university, I can still defer my NS right?
  
  also, when is the best time should I apply to join SPF, right after i get my degree, before NS or BMT, during/after NS or BMT?
• thoreldan

  11 Feb 06, 13:25

  spf recognize private degree meh?
  
  otherwise with 3 O's , they wont even take you in
• Michaeled

  11 Feb 06, 13:36

  Originally posted by thoreldan:

  spf recognize private degree meh?
  
  otherwise with 3 O's , they wont even take you in

  ya, it's recognized by singapore's civil service(went over the police recruitment website link), part of Association of Commonwealth Universities.
  
  also, if i were to come in with this degree i could do direct sgt entry? or is it more complicated than that?
• devil_87

  11 Feb 06, 19:54

  i suggest u call their recruitment side n ask...
• ndmmxiaomayi

  12 Feb 06, 22:34

  Originally posted by Michaeled:

  Hey guys.
  
  ok, if lets say i'm 17, have 3 GCE O level points, and I'm currently taking a private degree course awarded by an austrailian university, I can still defer my NS right?
  
  also, when is the best time should I apply to join SPF, right after i get my degree, before NS or BMT, during/after NS or BMT?

  3 GCE O Levels, no chance lah. You need 5 O Levels and a degree. Overseas degree need to be recognized by SPF. Since you have checked that and it is recognized, no problem. But 3 GCE O Levels won't help you.
• vIn.Warrior

  13 Feb 06, 22:17

  like that better don't sign on.
• Michaeled

  15 Feb 06, 00:36

  hmm?
  
  Thanks, but could someone clarify with me - you must have 5 O-Level, even though you have higher qualifications, to enter the force?
• vIn.Warrior

  17 Feb 06, 12:55

  have a degree if you wanna sign on. like tt get at least an INSP. honestly it has better prospects than Junior Officer.
• qazplm

  19 Feb 06, 06:31

  Originally posted by Michaeled:

  Hey guys.
  
  ok, if lets say i'm 17, have 3 GCE O level points, and I'm currently taking a private degree course awarded by an austrailian university, I can still defer my NS right?
  
  also, when is the best time should I apply to join SPF, right after i get my degree, before NS or BMT, during/after NS or BMT?

  hi there.....
  
  regarding whether you can defer anot, please refer to CMPB, they will be the one that will be able to answer on that topic....
  
  as for when you want to join SPF... its up to you which rank you wanted to join with the Singapore Police Force? you can choose to be a Junior officer or senior officer as long as your education level permits and recognised by the recuitment department.... do come down to our roadshows or fill up the enquires form if you have any doubt?
  
  cheers
• Michaeled

  20 Feb 06, 00:56

  Thanks qazplm, vIn.Warrior, and the rest.. Got the clarification I needed... And qazplm I'll come down to the roadshows definately.
• defiant

  22 Feb 06, 21:38

  anyone knows when is the next roadshow or police career exhibition?
• vIn.Warrior

  25 Feb 06, 23:50

  Originally posted by defiant:

  anyone knows when is the next roadshow or police career exhibition?

  i think soon. at Suntec City; Admission is FREE
• ah_cleo

  28 Feb 06, 17:04

  wooo... i interested to knoe the date too.. wanna knoe if i got 4 o level passes can anot? intend to finish poly first den go in serve NS together den sign on regular.. duno can anot leh.
• Deunamist

  28 Feb 06, 20:22

  Your poly diploma would override your O Level qualifications.
• ah_cleo

  28 Feb 06, 21:09

  den are there any schemes now like i study poly den they sonspor me den after tat i work for them? like in the army
• chunyong

  28 Feb 06, 21:38

  Originally posted by ah_cleo:

  den are there any schemes now like i study poly den they sonspor me den after tat i work for them? like in the army

  never heard of
• qazplm

  7 Mar 06, 21:27

  Originally posted by Michaeled:

  I know that a poly diploma holder can go for a direct-entry sergeant scheme. But can an external recognised diploma be used too? It is recognised and i have a diploma in law, and so, it is relevant too. anyone knows?
  
  Also, i keep hearing that it's better for me to complete my degree course before i join the force, so i can get entry as senior officer, rather than working my way up. i'm NS bound and i've been torn between doing the "regular" army ns for 2 yrs, and signing up for the force and be a junior officer for 5 yr bond.
  
  which wld be a better "career path"? Any senior officers that's ex-junior could help me out?

  Originally posted by Archtomato:

  The 5yrs regular service in the force as opposed ot the normal 2yrs NS could be tempting because of the money. But my advice to you is think about time. At this age, time and how to maximise it should be the concern.Do you want to do your Uni? or are your going to stop with a diploma for now?
  
  Doing normal NS in the army and joining the force afterwards is not a bad thing as you will learn things in one organisation that you would not in another.
  
  Whether you want to be a SO or a JO is actually depends on the work you would like the force (if u put money aside).
  
  My advice is do Normal NS first. It will wash a persons view of rank and prestige and instead instill a more matured picture of what u are really out to acheive.
  
  Cheers