The National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) formed in 1959, has a membership of more than 20,000 cadets. NPCC units have
been set up in 157 secondary schools, 2 polytechnics and 2 universities in Singapore.
The present Chairman, NPCC Council
is Mr Charles Chong (MP Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC) and the present Commandant NPCC is DSP Geraldine Tan.
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.
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.
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.
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 -
Also, the NPCC Pulau Ubin Camp was officially declared open in 1987.
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.
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 - was unveiled in 1997 and was awarded to 10 cadets
in that same year during the NPCC Day Parade.
1969 - With the integration of PCC, Army, Air & Sea, the PCC was renamed National Cadet
Corps (Police).