VSCs

Tiggerific SG

Any VSCs here based in the Land Divisions (ie 'A' - 'G' div)? Just thought I'd ask and see what's it like as a VSC across the different divs. Cheers all. Very Happy

viciouskitty74 SG

what do you need to know?

corebooster SG

Im a VSC...if V means virgin. Embarassed

Tiggerific SG

haha.. Laughing

oh... well, just the usual lah. like how life as a vsc is across the different land divs, stuff they do, practices, stuff like that. Very Happy

viciouskitty74 SG

They consist a very wide spectrum of duties.

Roughly similiar set up, with similiar rules in the various divisions. Lots of them juggle multiple roles with regards to VSC works at different stages of time and periods of their lives.

So it can be kinda difficult to tell what is the general information you really need to know.

There is admin, patrols, plain clothes, standby drivers, 2 wheelers, warrant teams, dispatch drivers, NPCOs, Charge Rooms & Organising Committees.

So it quite a mix sometimes.

There are some who are also regular volunteers with the temples, RC, Civil Defence, children homes & shelters.

There are teachers from schools, prison services, dentist, taxi drivers, lecturers and some more...

The recent more prominent example is a auditor, currently attached to CAD.

When we say attached, it means that the auditor belongs to a division, but sort of also part time with the CAD.

Deunamist SG

how long do VSC NPCOs train if NPCO is a 3 month long course?

Tiggerific SG

also, those VSC SOs… all of them are rank-and-file?

viciouskitty74 SG

Its depends on the individual free time of a VSC to attempt to complete a NPCO course.

There are some, who runs their own business and are semi retired and they follow the same schedule of the regulars on their NPCO course.

Others, they do not dwell into all of the NPCO course subjects but focus on those they are interested in or have time allowed for.

My understanding about NPCO courses, is that they usually try to exclude the VSC as the NPCO courses slots are very much in demand for the regulars instead of for VSCs, NS/PNS & VCs. So not much VSCs has gone thru the courses.

viciouskitty74 SG

I'm sorry. I dont understand rank & file. Can you please explain your understanding of it and I try to match it to what I know?

Tiggerific SG

oh. 'rank-and-file' means that they start out as a JO, and then make their way up, ie from cpl to sgt, ssgt, sssgt, etc, before assuming the rank of insp eventually, or do they start out as insp/asp directly upon entering [not unlike our regular SOs].

viciouskitty74 SG

They go rank and file. Except for some cases. Time and again, VSCs does not follow the ranking processes. They keep changing it and have their own rules.

I have nothing good to say about it. So dont press me for details.

Generally, most VSCs recruits, after completing their training, are awarded Cpl (V) rank.

There are some like ex-regulars, PNS or ex VSCs are awarded their last rank in service when they joined VSC.

There was previous other ranking procedures that some recruits, after a years service, and their qualifications has degrees, are promoted to Insp(V).

New ranking procedures now in place, that those who 'displayed' exceptional leadership qualities *snort* are put up for acting Inspector rank and promoted officially to Inspector(V) rank after a year service as acting inspector.

Soooo....you may be a corporal of a year, a 14 year serving staff sergeant, with some proven track record and good educational qualifications....and you can be put up for acting inspector rank for a year and get your inspector rank.

Or....you can be contented to be a corporal for 14 years and do whatever you truly like to do, instead of hankering after the rank.

PS. They have more reasons not to put u up for a promotion then to actualy put you up for one. Easily from: Your hours not enough for one particular year in the past 7 years, to no IPPT due to injuries so you cannot be promoted or you didnt do well in your shooting. Or the best ones......you didnt do your VSC job well enough...(make a guess how you can do your job well, but because you dont angkat your senior officers or make a show of how 'fantastic you did your job'.

Tiggerific SG

i guess in that respect, it's similar to what regulars go through, except for regulars to get their a/insp they usually have to go via invest. branch... are you still serving with the VSCs?

and also... do VSCs attend to messages as well?

viciouskitty74 SG

On leave, not in Singapore. Yes.

Yes they do attend to messages as well as long as they are assigned to the messages. Sometimes they still do even if the messages was not assigned to them (Kapoh lah).

Tiggerific SG

haha i see.. well, can't be ehlped i guess. it's a good way to learn i suppose. so they also do stuff like diary log sheets and all? or does pocket book suffice?

viciouskitty74 SG

errr....why do you want to know?

do i know you or enquire about your status?

Tiggerific SG

haha.. just asking only. and i don't think you know me though...

viciouskitty74 SG

Errr....I only asking only too.

Who might you be?

corebooster SG

VK, Tigger is a SPF Regular Laughing

viciouskitty74 SG

My dear, there is so many regulars.

Regulars also from different aspect of the SPF.

For where lah I liked to know this regular is from.

I still have a gripe with HQ regulars blocking the reinstatement of a ASP rank for someone.

ASP rank is issued and conferred by the ministers. I didnt know that regulars now has the power to demote the ASP and insist the ASP starts at the rank of Corporal.

viciouskitty74 SG

K....I still has a glow in the dark baton in my locker. Will help deflower your backside when you are keen to remove that 'virgin' status.