Originally Posted by chee keong (Post 110115)

im not interested to sit in police car going around having to catch cockroach and lizards. i want to sit in office and work only office hours. can anyone help?

Originally Posted by MANgineer (Post 38901)

Hi there. Pay may be good however, initially, ur work will be tough. Esp during the IO phase. Nxt phase, Team Leader. U have to do shifts. Ur responsibility will be high too. N be passionate abt ur job as being a police Inspector is a highly respected job.

Originally Posted by Hermit (Post 38869)

Hi haiz2006,

You have also considered joining CPIB last year. Maybe check back to that thread where I made a post or two. [URL="s://forums.salary.sg/income-jobs/939-advice-needed-singapore-police-force-senior-police-officer-vs-private-sector-2.html"]s://forums.salary.sg/income-jobs/939-advice-needed-singapore-police-force-senior-police-officer-vs-private-sector-2.html[/

Look within yourself and find out your motivations for wanting to join these law enforcement careers.

Is it to fulfill a childhood dream? Or to follow after the footsteps of a family member? Or are you thinking of the perceived job stability?

The fact that you are already considering the possible exit strategies means that deep inside you might not really want to make it your lifetime career.

If you are half-hearted, forget about it. And I mean it in a good way. Don't join the police and spend 80% of your working day thinking how to get out of it. Frankly speaking, if you speak with regular policemen, most of them wish they took a different path. But it is too late for change.

Even scholars regret choosing to work in the police. Except if you are a Police Scholar and/or President Scholar - in which case you are destined for "top management" with sideway movements to Admin Service and political positions.

Forget about the police. Forget about the civil service. Just go out and work somewhere, anywhere. Careers are not limited to being a fireman, postman, pilot or policeman. There are careers out there doing things you have never even heard of, and they offer reasonable pay and good advancement.

And never be tricked by a higher starting pay. I know the starting pay is very important to a fresh graduate. But people who have worked more years will tell you the starting pay does not mean anything. If you do a job you love, and you do it well, you will be surprised how much your boss is willing to increase your pay in order to keep you. And if you are in a niche market, your boss' competitors will also be happy to take you on with attractive terms.

Originally Posted by Police wannabe (Post 219949)

Hi need some advice here. Im graduating from local u next yr and is looking to join spf. I know the INSP salary range, but wonder how is the general career progression and salary range like cos starting pay cannot be the only consideration I guess.

For a normal performing farmer, how long does it typically take to get from

INSP to asp
Asp to DSP
DSP to supt

Can't imagine myself ever getting anything more than supt. Lol

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 220020)

Yo, am ex spf here. 12yrs in service.

Same, I from local u, then joined spf. Managed to climb to DAC.

But be prepared to be a slave. Need to put in alot hours and tank alot of projects and make sure u dont screw up. Consistency very very important. I screwed up 1x big one, delay my promotion 1 year lol.

if u are those chill type, want to faster do work and zao. Max supt if u lucky, or dsp2.

But normally alot ppl chill after asp, cos got family alrdy. And honestly, dsp salary quite good. so yea. Alot ppl stopped at dsp2 or supt. But good enuf.

FYI: someone i know in spf for 14yrs. strike toto 2.5m. Left the force and open his own food restaurant . Suck thumb ;(

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 220170)

You made it to DAC within 12 years. Must be a scholar. Could you share the salary range of DSP & SUPT? Since most ppl will retire at these ranks.