Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Constitution and Administration of Police Force
14. Discharge of police officers below inspector
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner or a commanding officer may discharge any police officer below the rank of inspector who has less than 10 years’ service, whether such officer is serving on agreement or is under engagement to serve from month to month.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police appointed under section 6(1);
The Commissioner may, at any time, discharge a police officer below the rank of inspector with at least 10 years’ service if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is desirable in the public interest to do so.
police officer
“police officer” means any member of the Police Force and includes a temporary constable;
Where a police officer has been discharged under this section, the Pensions Act 1956 or the Home Affairs Uniformed Services Superannuation Act 2001 (as the case may be) applies to the officer so far as any of its provisions or subsidiary legislation thereunder relate to the grant of any pension, gratuity, benefit or other allowance under that Act.
Nothing in this section is deemed to affect or limit any power of dismissal from the Police Force conferred by or under this Act.
Police Force
“Police Force” means the Singapore Police Force established under the repealed Act and continued by this Act;