16. Engagement of inspectors and subordinate officers
Feedback & supportInspectors and subordinate officers shall engage to serve in the Police Force for such periods and on such conditions as may be prescribed by Police Regulations.
Police Force
“Police Force” means the Singapore Police Force, established by this Act and called the Polis Repablik Singapura;
Every such engagement shall be in writing signed by the person engaged, and shall be signed by a commanding officer or other officer authorised thereto under Police Regulations.
commanding officer
“commanding officer” or “officer commanding” means the Deputy Commissioner of Police, a senior assistant commissioner of police, an assistant commissioner of police, the commandant of the Police Training School, and any police officer lawfully acting in any of these appointments;
Notwithstanding anything in any other written law, any person not below the age of 18 years shall be deemed competent to enter into an engagement under this Act.