Cadet inspector

Cadet Inspectors (CIs) are Non-Commissioned Officers and ex-cadets who have completed their secondary school education and volunteered to continue their service in the National Police Cadet Corps in Singapore.

Rank insignia of a Senior Cadet Inspector.

Requirements

Ex-cadets must meet these following requirements in order to be eligible to apply:[1]

  1. They must have graduated from secondary school or be enrolled in a Post-Secondary Educational Institution;
  2. They must have held the rank of Staff Sergeant or above when they were a cadet;
  3. They must be physically fit (pass a medical examination) and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27.5 or less;
  4. They must possess all the following badges:
  • 2nd Class Drill;
  • Campcraft;
  • Adventure Training Camp;
  • Police Knowledge;
  • Total Defence;

5. and have any one of the following badges:

  • Marksmanship
  • Community Safety and Security Programme
  • Swimming
  • Kayaking

Details

Ex-cadets who want to become CIs must apply for entry into the course through their Unit's Officer Commanding and then attend the 3-week long Cadet Inspectors' Basic Training Course (CIBTC) held twice every year in June and December at the Home Team Academy and NPCC Camp Resilience in Pulau Ubin. During CIBTC, they will hold the rank of Cadet Inspector Trainee [CIT (NPCC)] and attend lectures teaching them about Cadet Inspectorship. Upon completion of the course, they will pass out and attain the rank of Probationary Cadet Inspector [P/CI (NPCC)].

After passing the probation requirements, they will attain the rank of Cadet Inspector [CI (NPCC)].

Cadet Inspectors who have served in the Corps for at least 2 years are eligible for promotion to the rank of Senior Cadet Inspector [SCI (NPCC)].

The rank insignia for CIT (NPCC) is one white stripe, while P/CI (NPCC) and CI (NPCC) is one white stripe and a pip, while SCI (NPCC) is two white stripes and a pip.

Uniform

The uniform worn by a Cadet Inspector is similar to that of a Cadet, with some slight differences:

Do note that the following differences are for the No. 3 Working Attire dress.

Differences in uniform between a Cadet and a Cadet Inspector
Area Cadet Cadet Inspector
Head dress Dark blue beret with a metal NPCC crest attached to it Peak cap (for males) and a bowler hat (for females) with an embroidered NPCC crest attached to it
Collar No accessories are to be attached to the collar One metal collar pin with the NPCC crest on it attached to each collar respectively
Chest pockets Badges are attached at the sleeves and above the left and right chest pockets. Only the SPF-NPCC badge may be attached above the left chest pocket; no badges are to be attached above the right chest pocket and the sleeves.
Foot wear Boots that require the user to secure the foot tightly in the boot using a chain knot Boots have a zip attached to it; zip is used to secure the foot in the boot

Opportunities

Cadet Inspectors are given the opportunity to return to their secondary school to continue teaching cadets there. They are also given the opportunity to participate in Area events, like their Area's Adventure Training Camp, Survival Training Camp and Secondary One Swearing-in Ceremony, Headquarters events like shooting competitions and the NPCC Annual Parade, and National events like the National Day Parade.

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References
  1. "National Police Cadet Corps". www.npcc.org.sg. Retrieved 2018-11-21.


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