Females SO

mineohmine SG

Hi, I'm thinking of joining SPF as an SO after my uni. (I'm a female, if that matters)

But there's a few things I would like to ask the experienced ones.

How tough is the 9 months training?

Cause I'm not very hardcore when it comes to fitness. I'm on the heavier side, but I run/swim almost everyday. I'm those type take 32 mins just to run 5km.

So I'm not sure if they would even take me. or even if they do, will I survive? D:

What they make you do inside for 9 months? Is it hardcore like army or what?

hehe thanks (:

kengkia SG

ask the mama boy Darkness_Hacker99. He can answer your question.Just private message him.

Darkness_hacker99 SG

what is this?

yjkeh SG

Hey mineohmine,

I’m not a female but I can tell you how the rest of my female squad mates are coping. Physically wise, if you can run 5km in 32 mins, you are definitely fine. Running during PT is always pegged to the slowest runner unless its IPPT or intervals where you do your best. There’s also time to do your own training at night.

Being on the heavier side is ok as long as u are not obese and can pass your IPPT. And the training is not as tough as in the army. Its more mental than physical cos you have to stay awake for long hours and attend classroom lessons on top on your PT. During your 9 months here, you will cover the basic competencies of being a police officer, that is how to shoot, your defensive tactics, lifesaving, police officer basic course and neighbourhood police ground response force course. Then you will also cover law lessons to prep you for your first posting as IO. Then at the end, you will undergo leadership training, 3 weeks each locally and in Nepal. Then you pass out about 2-3 weeks after that.

SGT Tan SG

5km for 32 mins should be fine,as long as can reach 12:20 for your 2.4km can already.I think female officers' 2.4 standard is capped at the same level as the males,but do correct me if I am wrong.

But it is not a bad choice for everyone to sign on with the uniformed services (unless suddenly there is no crime and terrorism, in which people become saints,haha) and the number of females serving in SPF and SAF has increased sharply,and of course,the number of pretty officers are also stable,hohoho.But I am wondering when will there be a female Parade Commander for NDP and female leading the whole service.I think the highest ranking officers are Assistant Commissioner (AC) Zuraidah binte Abdullah, Commander TRACOM, AC Florence Chua, Commander J Division and AC Ng Guat Ting, Director Public Affairs Department.