Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Duties, Discipline and Powersof Police Officers
42. Reduction or dismissal, etc., after conviction
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Any police officer below the rank of inspector who is convicted —
police officer
“police officer” means any member of the Police Force and includes a temporary constable;
of any service offence under this Part; or
under the provisions of any other written law of an offence punishable with imprisonment,may, unless the conviction is set aside on appeal, be reduced in rank or dismissed, or retired in the public interest from the Police Force by the Commissioner.
Where a police officer is dismissed or retired in the public interest from the Police Force following any conviction referred to in subsection (1), the Commissioner or a commanding officer may order the forfeiture of any arrears of emoluments due to the police officer.
Police Force
“Police Force” means the Singapore Police Force established under the repealed Act and continued by this Act;