20. Discharge of inspectors and subordinate officers
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner may, at any time, with the consent of the Minister, discharge a probationary inspector or cadet inspector, and the President may, at any time, discharge any other inspector if he is satisfied that it is desirable in the public interest to do so.
The Commissioner or a commanding officer may discharge any subordinate officer who has not completed 10 years’ service, whether such officer is serving on agreement or is under engagement to serve from month to month.
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;
The Commissioner may, at any time, discharge a subordinate officer with 10 years’ service or over if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is desirable in the public interest to do so.
subordinate officer
“subordinate officer” means a police officer of any rank from and including a sub-inspector down to and including a constable.
Where an officer has been discharged under this section, section 8 of the Pensions Act [Cap. 225], so far as it relates to the grant of any pension, gratuity or other allowance shall apply to him.
grant
“grant”, when used with reference to a licence, includes issue or give. [74
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect or prejudice any power of dismissal from the Police Force conferred by this Act or by any regulations made under this Act.
Police Force
“Police Force” means the Singapore Police Force, established by this Act and called the Polis Repablik Singapura;