Enquiry about Regular Application
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hey there, i've decided to post here after having zero replies on keeptouch. hopefully you guys can help me. PLEASE I'VE WAITED DAMN LONG!
PRETTY PLS KIND SIRS and MAAMS, PLS READ!
i am currently a diploma holder from SP, just graduated like a few days ago. i applied for SPF as junior officer back last year i think in september, to get a feel of real police life, and save money for university and help out with family's pay. this is after careful consideration and discussion with my uncle and me who is a SSI. he also advice saying that it would be easier to transfer vocation to let's say CID or any other unit PROVIDED i finish NPCO 5 years. after that i can decide if it's worthy of a life-long career.
at the time of application i held a PES D for investigation of some heart irregularities but in early march they released me with a PES B, finding nothing wrong with me after some long weeks of testing.
ok that one background only, so what happen is i went for 1st interview in november, 2nd interview in december. then in early march(this year now), recruitment officer asked me if i can rush CMPB to issue me my pes status. sadly CMPB issued me one week to late and i missed the intake. shortly after, i faxed over my NEW PES status of BL1, and they say ok wait till april for news. so i waited till april, still no letter and when i called recruitment, the officer said he misplaced my PES letter, asking me to come down and give me personally.
the same day later i was issued a letter from CMPB to report to school 2 on september(ARMY). so the next day i went down, gave my new pes status and that letter as well this reporting letter.
a week later on the 18th of may, they asked me to go for medical which i did. and on the 21st of may i called them up and they ask me to send over my new DIPLOMA from SP, which i have done too.
OK now time for questions,
1. how long more do i have to wait until i enter HTA or at least hear from them about it or my bond signing? i keep calling and all they tell me is to wait, and i cant get a job coz of this.
2. i didnt go for my napfa as i was too busy in poly with freelance, and i dont think i'd have passed aniwae. i'm slightly underweight. i was hoping that we have PTP or prep course or something...but do regulars have such a thing?
if so how long would POBC be for me? any advice?
3. i asked recruitment officer about my earlier pes status of D upgrading to B and my being slightly underweight at 52kg(below 55kg requirement) and he say dun needa worry as i have cleared interview, and medical for a pes B shouldnt be a problem. what do you all think of my chances of employment though? and would training be very tough for me?
PLS ADVICE ON ALL. THANK YOU SO MUCH! -
Hey there... about two years ago, I was in the exact same shoes as you are now. Well, at least the graduation, haven't-done-NS-yet, haven't-taken-NAPFA and graduated-from-SP bit.Originally posted by VJunkie:hey there, i've decided to post here after having zero replies on keeptouch. hopefully you guys can help me. PLEASE I'VE WAITED DAMN LONG!
PRETTY PLS KIND SIRS and MAAMS, PLS READ!
i am currently a diploma holder from SP, just graduated like a few days ago. i applied for SPF as junior officer back last year i think in september, to get a feel of real police life, and save money for university and help out with family's pay. this is after careful consideration and discussion with my uncle and me who is a SSI. he also advice saying that it would be easier to transfer vocation to let's say CID or any other unit PROVIDED i finish NPCO 5 years. after that i can decide if it's worthy of a life-long career.
at the time of application i held a PES D for investigation of some heart irregularities but in early march they released me with a PES B, finding nothing wrong with me after some long weeks of testing.
ok that one background only, so what happen is i went for 1st interview in november, 2nd interview in december. then in early march(this year now), recruitment officer asked me if i can rush CMPB to issue me my pes status. sadly CMPB issued me one week to late and i missed the intake. shortly after, i faxed over my NEW PES status of BL1, and they say ok wait till april for news. so i waited till april, still no letter and when i called recruitment, the officer said he misplaced my PES letter, asking me to come down and give me personally.
the same day later i was issued a letter from CMPB to report to school 2 on september(ARMY). so the next day i went down, gave my new pes status and that letter as well this reporting letter.
a week later on the 18th of may, they asked me to go for medical which i did. and on the 21st of may i called them up and they ask me to send over my new DIPLOMA from SP, which i have done too.
OK now time for questions,
1. how long more do i have to wait until i enter HTA or at least hear from them about it or my bond signing? i keep calling and all they tell me is to wait, and i cant get a job coz of this.
2. i didnt go for my napfa as i was too busy in poly with freelance, and i dont think i'd have passed aniwae. i'm slightly underweight. i was hoping that we have PTP or prep course or something...but do regulars have such a thing?
if so how long would POBC be for me? any advice?
3. i asked recruitment officer about my earlier pes status of D upgrading to B and my being slightly underweight at 52kg(below 55kg requirement) and he say dun needa worry as i have cleared interview, and medical for a pes B shouldnt be a problem. what do you all think of my chances of employment though? and would training be very tough for me?
PLS ADVICE ON ALL. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
With regards to your application, it varies, depending on how fast they process your application. If it is processed slightly late, you could be joining SPF after your 3-month BMT.
If it is processed even later, then the interview and whatnots will be arranged sometime during your NS life. DOn't worry. If it falls under the latter, just sepak to your OC or equivalent supervisor, and they'll let you have time off to sort out the SPF details. No worries mate. All you need now is time. Although it could be long, but it will be resolved.
BUT... there is also a possibility of them processing your appilcation quickly, and as a result you will receive a letter from MINDEF if that happens. The letter will state that you will be "exempted from National Service on one condition: that you remain as a regular in the Singapore Police Force". If you get this letter, then it really means that you've secured a place in the SPF.
You've already cleared your 2 interviews. Have you gone for the SPF medical checkup yet? Once they've sent you there, and you're issued with a clean bill of health, then you're already in. It takes about 2-3 weeks for the results of the checkup to get back to you though.
But if you ask me, I think you'll be coming in soon, without having to go to the army. My reason for thinking that is that you've already cleared your interviews.
Regular intakes don't have prep courses. You will all be enlisting on the same day, regardless of your NAPFA results. Depending on your intake, there could be a few women in your squad, or you could be like me: a squad full of young boys and every instructor mistook us for NS boys.
Your squad will have people who ave completed their NS too. You might even get CNB trainees.
And there will also be some people who will decide at the aslt miniute that they don't want to join. So on the bond signing day, you will see people who will not appear even after their names are called upteen times.
And there might also be some who resign midway through the training.
But I digress lah. Anyway, to answer your questions:
POBC standard is 6 months: 3 months basic stuff, and another 3 months of NPCO training. But depending on logistical and admin matters, it could stretch to 7, 8 months (beware: it almost always does stretch). There are also those who sign on directly for Police k-9 unit and Police Coast Guard. The PCG people will do 3 months before moving out, while the k-9ers will be with you until you complete training.
Training is subjective I suppose, but I believe you will enjoy it. It will prove to be interesting. And what the recruitment guy said is true: if you've cleared your interviews, then the checkup is almost like a mere formality.
But your uncle is wrong about going to CID though. Usually NPCOs get stuck for more than 5,6 years before they can leave. And CID people usually come from Land Division Investigation Branches. They usually have to serve for many years in Land Division Investigation Branches before CID even considers them. This one, though, applies to Junior Officers lah.
for senior officers, it's different. They have to move around within the force quite regularly, especially the scholars.
Anything you'd like to know, feel free to ask me man. I'd be more than glad to help with your queries. -
HEY thanks ALOT man!
Yup i have already recieved the letter from mindef which invalidates my NS letter, the blue colour one which says that i wont have to serve army if i remain as regular in SPF.
As i said earlier i had also went for the Raffles medical interview on the 18th of this month...but i havent heard from any party since, neither spf or raffles. You mean that they will send me the results of my medical izit?
And also ive been going through like a million forums, and based on the "standard" timescale it means that i'm going in around september? Any confirmation of this? Hmm, it'd be good if i can know like roughly when are the dates of regular intake in a year so i can not waste time bumming around at home. Any idea on this?
THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY! you've been a great help so far! -
haha.. pleasure's all mine, dude.Originally posted by VJunkie:HEY thanks ALOT man!
Yup i have already recieved the letter from mindef which invalidates my NS letter, the blue colour one which says that i wont have to serve army if i remain as regular in SPF.
As i said earlier i had also went for the Raffles medical interview on the 18th of this month...but i havent heard from any party since, neither spf or raffles. You mean that they will send me the results of my medical izit?
And also ive been going through like a million forums, and based on the "standard" timescale it means that i'm going in around september? Any confirmation of this? Hmm, it'd be good if i can know like roughly when are the dates of regular intake in a year so i can not waste time bumming around at home. Any idea on this?
THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY! you've been a great help so far!
anyway, waiting for the results will be a total chore. It took me about 3 weeks of waiting. Haha..
Anyway, to focus on your questions,
yes, they will send the results to your mailing address. And about the timing of your entry, it could be anytime actually. So long as they find enough people to make one batch.
Your checkup will be on june 18?
If so... yeap, i think you'll be entering in about july earliest, if not september.
If all goes well, the intakes come in every month actually. But sometimes it isn't so. usually, though, they come in january, march, june, july, september, december. Usually lah.
When you get your final results and whatnot, and there're questions you'd like to ask, can always ask me again.
All the best and good luck mate. Though, from the looks of it, you're already in if you ask me. -
comfirm in le lah. i'm so confident i will stake the usual bet. one packet kopi one pau. hahahaOriginally posted by Tiggerific:All the best and good luck mate. Though, from the looks of it, you're already in if you ask me. -
haha woah okay! thanks so much.
and about my medical, i've already went on the 18th of MAY. but still havent heard from them. thanks alot guys. appreciate it.
i'll post again once i get anymore news about it. THANKS AND HAVE A NICE DAY!~ -
illegal betting. submit info.Originally posted by davidnea3:comfirm in le lah. i'm so confident i will stake the usual bet. one packet kopi one pau. hahaha -
oh i scared! hahaOriginally posted by Tiggerific:illegal betting. submit info. -
Hey guys!
I was awakened this morning by a call from an officer at police recruitment.
"Hello is this xxxx? Yeah i was wondering if you were coming to today's bond signing?"
"Huh when? I wasn't informed????"
"Oh but we mailed you about it, and its this morning."
OMG! :X
It turned out that they mailed me a letter at my old address, and its quite strange because i NEVER received my police letters there, from first interview to panel interview to medical were all mailed to my new address.
So i have missed out on this month's intake AGAIN. In addition, i have to re-fax him a copy of my nric, which i did before months ago coz he say he misplaced it.
Pfft. One more month of nothingness. And i think its like so scary to suddenly EH GO BOND SIGNING today, then 5 days later go camp in all of a sudden. -
Seems i very sway hor...everytime got cockup.
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oh dear. i hope you got the date of the next session laddie. BUT, at least, now you know: there's a place already reserved for you.Originally posted by VJunkie:Seems i very sway hor...everytime got cockup. -
So ... have you signed any bond yet?
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haha not yet...soon lah coz im supposed to be remailed the package to my new address. i went to collect the previous one at my old house for fun also...its alot of black and white though.
getting very excited! sometimes i duno why i go head first into this even though i know my body isnt "well-equipped" for this yet (i think im what they call zero-fighter)...but i know this is what i wanna do for the next 5 years. coz can always train for it rite? -
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OK send all spam mail to that address and to that person!
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shiok sia hope i get that next year.
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haha aiyah forgot to delete the address. nvm go spam lorrr...i also not gonna live there haha! yaye gratz me! but i scared CMI leh my fitness cuz no prep course. now kanchong already 2weeks to go....
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Go in with a relaxed mind... being nervous makes things worst and may lead to other problems so just do what u have to do when you are there! for now start to do some jogging else later when u start will get the aches.... haha good luck!Originally posted by VJunkie:haha aiyah forgot to delete the address. nvm go spam lorrr...i also not gonna live there haha! yaye gratz me! but i scared CMI leh my fitness cuz no prep course. now kanchong already 2weeks to go....
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me too.Originally posted by Deunamist:shiok sia hope i get that next year. 
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haiz..macham ye ye..dun say so fast
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haha me yeye?
i not yeye la i also tension already. but after loony's advice i managed to calm down abit...just duno how i'd manage inside coz i heard my ippt gotta pass to book out every week. guess i'd have to burn a few weekends that means.
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Hey! I thought. He wanted an explanations from me. Oh well. There anoher way to bring out our PES to excellent via exercising. By improving Immunity System. Congratulations to him. He get it. One thing for sure. I do not understand. How can a person with illness can get it his appointments?
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hi guys, i'm wondering if i sign up i ccan request where i wanna go to?
i want to join the traffic police or specialized unit, not normal one..is it possible or must be regular first? -
dun put too much hope into it though.Originally posted by scarfacexboy:hi guys, i'm wondering if i sign up i ccan request where i wanna go to?
i want to join the traffic police or specialized unit, not normal one..is it possible or must be regular first?
Most likely you'll be posted as an NPCO as the experience will prove useful. -
anyone in the force has a security degree or taking one? how is it like and is it recommended?