Staff Departments

MANPOWER DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION

MPD is the staff authority to deal with all human resource (HR) matters in the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

MISSION

To recruit, retain and develop the right people, and to provide an appropriate exit system.

ROLES/FUNCTIONS

MPD’s main roles are:

• All HR functions including administration of terms of conditions of service, postings, promotion, career development, performance management and talent grooming
• All recruitment functions including recruitment programmes, career talks and scholarship administration
• All discipline matters to maintain discipline and integrity in the force and administration and processing of awards to deserving officers
• All manpower planning functions including planning for optimal manpower resources through careful monitoring of trends and compensation package as well as long term strategic manpower planning
• To provide psychological support services in the SPF so as to enhance the operational effectiveness and well-being of the organization and its officers
• To promote esprit de corps among the officers and enhance their welfare and general well-being through the administering of welfare amenities/schemes and activities like recreational facilities, sporting activities and financial assistance scheme
• To design and develop the structure, process and system changes required to modernise SPF’s HR processes and service delivery

To provide timely and effective career transition support and services to retiring and retired officers of the Force