If I have not mentioned before anywhere in my blog posts, I will say it now, I love Singapore! I'm really glad to be living in Singapore, it's such a friendly place to bring children around, firstly because of it's safety (cannot be taken for granted of course!) . Even if you choose not to go overseas, there is still plenty, really PLENTY of programs going on during the school holidays, and a even better piece of news is, many of the activities are free!
This June Holidays, we joined the "I want to be a policeman" tour at the Police Heritage Centre. I have wanted to join this tour last year but to my disappointment, they replied that they were fully booked for the whole of 2015!
Rayden's ambition (latest) is to be a policeman so he is really looking forward to this tour and wearing the police uniforms.
The person-in-charge, a lady (oppzz I did not catch her name) briefed us about the police's uniform.
The different ranks of the police officers of which the highest is the Commissioner.
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| Highest rank - Commissioner of Police |
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| Evolution of the police's uniform..The material then was thicker hence warmer to wear..maybe that's why they were wearing shorts? |
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| What about this gentleman? Is he a policeman too? |
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| This gentleman was a traffic policeman - He wore "wings" on his back to direct the traffic! |
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| The officers will gather here to handle calls from the public |
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| A rare chance for them to see these antique telephones! |
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Riots during the early times of Singapore |
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How the police identify suspects in the past |
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| Special forces of Singapore! |
The elite Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) Unit, one of the Specialist tactical units, was formed in November 1993 to provide SPF with the highest possible level of tactical armed response. The STAR Unit is equipped to handle all kinds of criminal hostage incidents including aircraft/vessel hijacks and sieges. STAR officers are highly trained in marksmanship, close-quarter combat, intelligence-gathering, rappelling, the use of explosives in confined urban settings and both heli-borne and maritime assaults.
Ooooo...Sounds closest to what Captain Yoo is doing.....hee.
Last but not least.......
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| Photo-taking with the uniforms! |
Was a little disappointed with the uniforms though. The ones at Army Museum are a lot nicer with the bottoms and proper caps!
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| Pictures taken at Army Museum |
After the session at Police Heritage Centre, we head over to United Square to catch the Hi-5 show!
"I want to be policeman" is held throughout the year.Tours are strictly by appointment. For registration, please call 6478 2123 or email SPF_Police_Heritage@spf.gov.sg.
Pricing : Free
Venue: Police Heritage Centre
Police Heritage Centre is at Police Headquarters, New Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 32560.
If you are going by MRT, please alight at Novena MRT Station (Exit A) and follow the sheltered walk way.
If you are driving, please park your car at Ren Ci Community Hospital carpark (limited lots), Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital carpark of Square 2 Shopping Centre carpark.
Police Heritage Centre is just beside Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and opposite Renci.
Book your tour today!
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