Scdf Officers
Eliz Mettert
SINGAPORE: Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers rescued a boy from a collapsed building in Trkiye, following a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 15,000 people in the country as well as in Syria.
The team is from a contingent known as Operation Lionheart. The on standby round-the-clock contingent, with 79 members, was formed in 1990 and has since been deployed on 19 search and rescue or humanitarian relief assistance missions.
This is a list of police officers from the Singapore Police Force who were killed in the line of duty, based on official records from the year 1900 to date. Line of duty deaths refers to any police officer who has died while carrying out duty which he is obligated and/or authorised to carry out. This would include officers who respond to incidents while off-duty as obligated by the Police Force Act, as well as those commuting to and from their place of duty or training.[1]
The Singapore establishment generally avoids personalising or glorifying acts of personal sacrifice in contemporary Singaporean society, and this applies to the police force as well. There had been no public memorial or monument dedicated to police officer deaths until the opening of the Police Heritage Centre in the Police Headquarters at New Phoenix Park on 15 August 2002,[2] where a Commemorative Gallery features a wall inscribed with the names of all fallen officers. Although open to the public, access to the centre is restricted via an appointment-only policy.[3] There are otherwise no readily accessible published lists of all fallen officers' names whether in print or electronically.
Fallen officers are, however, honoured and commemorated through ceremonies or functions, such as a one-minute silence observed during the annual Police Day Parade.[4] Police funerals featuring a flag draped casket, a three-volley salute, and a procession, amongst other elements, may be organised depending on the circumstance of death. Most funerals in recent years are much simpler affairs, partly as many of these deaths are attributed to accidents, but many of these ceremonies still receive local media coverage. Other ways of commemoration may include posthumous promotions and the awarding of state medals; there has been seven posthumous promotions and two posthumous Police Medal of Valour awardees since the 1990s.
The ethnic profile of police officers has been traditionally disproportionate compared to the national ethnic profile, with a significantly higher proportion of ethnic Malays especially in the earlier decades. However, the number of casualties involving ethnic Chinese police officers are statistically higher overall due in part to the high mortality rates involving the ethnic Chinese community during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore in the 1940s, and they make up 60.7% of total deaths.
The following cases are listed by the date of death, although the incident attributing to death may have occurred earlier. The indicated ranks are as at time of death, and do not include posthumous promotions. Ranks/service numbers are colour-coded based on the cause of death as per the following general classifications. Uncoded entries refer to cases whereby incident details are unknown or unclear:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) consists of MHA Headquarters, 7 Home Team departments and 3 statutory boards, and is known collectively as the Home Team. We work as One Home Team, in close partnership with the community, to keep Singapore safe and secure. Each Home Team Department has its specific roles and responsibilities, working towards a common mission and vision.
Our Home Team officers work tirelessly to keep Singapore safe and secure amidst an increasingly complex operating landscape. The Home Team is constantly innovating to ensure we are always ready and able to respond effectively, and to serve the public better.
MHQ sets policies and reviews legislations to enable and safeguard the work of the Home Team. It provides strategic directions on key plans based on a comprehensive analysis of challenges, opportunities and priorities.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is a uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The mission of the SPF is to prevent, deter and detect crime to ensure the safety and security of Singapore. This is done through its focus on the five broad areas of Police work - Frontline Policing, Counter and E-services, Investigation, Community Engagement and Public Security & Order.
SCDF provides firefighting, rescue, emergency medical services and hazardous materials mitigation. It also formulates, implements and enforces regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters.
SPS enforces the secure custody of offenders and rehabilitates them for a safe Singapore. It also works closely with families of inmates, aftercare agencies and community partners to steer offenders to become responsible and contributing citizens.
As the Corporate University of the Home Team (HT), HTA plays a crucial role in developing HT leaders and officers. We develop quality programmes through partnering leading local and international, professional and academic institutions and domain experts. Effective training enables successful operations; and successful operations will ensure a safe and secure Singapore.
HTX integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for our Home Team, to contribute to a safer and more secure Singapore.
The GRA was reconstituted from the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) on 1 August 2022. GRA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is responsible for regulating the gambling industry in Singapore.
As the lead agency championing the reintegration of ex-offenders, YRSG prepares them for their return into the national workforce. At the same time, YRSG garners support and acceptance from the private, public and people sectors to help ex-offenders become responsible and contributing members of society.
An elderly woman standing precariously on the ledge of a HDB flat was rescued by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers last Saturday (June 17), much to the relief of onlooking residents who cheered and applauded their efforts.
Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that a 74-year-old female was apprehended under Section 7(1) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 and was conscious when conveyed to the hospital.
Started in 2008 as an annual event to build in public officers a sense of pride and belonging to the Public Service, Public Service Week reminds officers of the important role they play in nation building, and the need to serve with dedication and commitment. Public Service Week is also a time to recognise the good work of public officers and agencies, as well as members of the public who have helped and made significant contributions as customers.
The Istana Tea Reception will be held this evening. President Tony Tan Keng Yam will host about 680 public officers from across the Singapore Public Service, including some 20 Long Service Medallists and 75 PS21 Star Service Awardees.
The annual Excellence in Public Service Awards Ceremony will be held on 29 May with DPM Teo as the Guest of Honour. He will present 161 awards to public officers and agencies in recognition of their service and organisational excellence respectively, as well as to members of the public who have made significant contributions as customers.
There is much to be gained, listening carefully to alternative views. And we can get better ideas in this way. Through such meaningful dialogues, we also build a shared vision, and we can work towards it together in the spirit of mutual trust and respect.
All of us must see frontline work as a key part of the work of our agencies. And we must provide our front-line officers with support, training, resources so that they can serve the public in the spirit of mutual respect and courtesy. All agencies should maintain these good standards of service, and at the same time, we should support our officers should they be subject to unfair accusations or to abuse.
When we face a crisis together, we instinctively pull together. I still remember 10 years ago when we faced the threat of SARS. Public officers stepped up to tackle this urgent threat together, regardless of which agency or which ministry we came from. And by working together, we as one Public Service, came through this very difficult period stronger as a nation, and also as a people. And we must always try to carry out our duties with the same spirit as One Public Service.
As we mark Public Service Week, I hope that you will continue to do our best in serving the nation, and continue to be proud of the work that we do - to create a better tomorrow for Singapore and for all Singaporeans.
Monday morning witnessed a solemn ceremonial funeral for SCDF officer Captain Kenneth Tay Xue Qin, who tragically perished battling a ship fire on 16 May. The Last Post bugle call marked his farewell, signifying the end of his duty, followed by a poignant minute of silence.
SINGAPORE: On Monday morning (20 May), a ceremonial funeral was held for Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer Captain Kenneth Tay Xue Qin, who tragically passed away while fighting a fire on a ship last week.
In its statement, SCDF expressed its enduring commitment to remembering and honouring the memory of their fallen comrade who exemplified selflessness by putting his life before others in service of the nation.
He then became a Public Education Officer. Expressing interest in marine firefighting, he completed the Marine Firefighting Specialist Course in May 2022 and was posted as a Marine Rota Commander in January 2023.
SCDF emphasized the crucial role of Rota Commanders in emergency response, highlighting the rigorous training all frontline officers undergo at the Civil Defence Academy and Home Team Tactical Centre.
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