Cop's Talk
I was
among the 200 plus recruit constables and 31 probationary inspectors
who marched along the path, affectionately dubbed The Bridge on River
Kwai, at the passing-out parade on March 12 2011 before several
thousand guests. I formally became a police officer after receiving my
warrant card from my Squad Instructor and I started my police career
with PSU 1 CSWDIV.
Then the moment of truth came when I was on duty in the street for the first time - in uniform and armed. Okay, I had gone through 27 weeks of gruelling training at the Police College to become a law enforcer for serving citizens and eradicating the criminals. But now that I was out there the strange roads and streets, I suddenly found myself uncomfortable with the things around me.
And just when my mind was starting to stray away in trepidation, help arrived in the form of warm words of advice, guidance and encouragement from my mentor, SPC 45733, my peers in the Sub-Unit and, last but not least, my superiors. Now looking back, I could have had a real hard time growing up professionally, developing myself and finding ways to keep cool without these helping hands that reached out for me in the nick of time.
My first night shift experience proved highly valuable in terms of boosting my confidence as a cop and giving me new ideas about police work.
In the first liquor licence check operation I had ever taken part during this night shift, I stopped and questioned a suspicious woman. The EPONICS check on her revealed that she was a wanted person. Well, I was a rookie and was just at a loss for the next move. Thankfully, my partners were around and they were quick to come to my assistance, helping me with my first arrest.
On the third night, I nabbed another wanted person at a sequestered park with my partner while on patrol.
And for the final night in this night shift cycle, my partner and I got a noise complaint and we were rushing to the scene. While on the way, I saw a man who, on seeing me, dumped a packet of what I suspected to be a dangerous drug to the ground and hid it beneath his foot. So I stopped him for questioning and, with the help of my partner, put him under arrest for possession of dangerous drugs.
I must admit that, as a rookie, I've been very lucky to have made an arrest in each of the three different cases in just one shift cycle. What is even more encouraging is that my efforts earned me recognition and commendation from my superiors and my first DC's compliment.
They say hard work plus a little luck breed success, and I think the same goes for police work. But I attach more importance to what I've learned from my instructors at the Police College, as I believe that success and good results would only come with knowledge and experience.
PC
Cho
receiving his first DC's compliment
Then the moment of truth came when I was on duty in the street for the first time - in uniform and armed. Okay, I had gone through 27 weeks of gruelling training at the Police College to become a law enforcer for serving citizens and eradicating the criminals. But now that I was out there the strange roads and streets, I suddenly found myself uncomfortable with the things around me.
And just when my mind was starting to stray away in trepidation, help arrived in the form of warm words of advice, guidance and encouragement from my mentor, SPC 45733, my peers in the Sub-Unit and, last but not least, my superiors. Now looking back, I could have had a real hard time growing up professionally, developing myself and finding ways to keep cool without these helping hands that reached out for me in the nick of time.
My first night shift experience proved highly valuable in terms of boosting my confidence as a cop and giving me new ideas about police work.
In the first liquor licence check operation I had ever taken part during this night shift, I stopped and questioned a suspicious woman. The EPONICS check on her revealed that she was a wanted person. Well, I was a rookie and was just at a loss for the next move. Thankfully, my partners were around and they were quick to come to my assistance, helping me with my first arrest.
On the third night, I nabbed another wanted person at a sequestered park with my partner while on patrol.
And for the final night in this night shift cycle, my partner and I got a noise complaint and we were rushing to the scene. While on the way, I saw a man who, on seeing me, dumped a packet of what I suspected to be a dangerous drug to the ground and hid it beneath his foot. So I stopped him for questioning and, with the help of my partner, put him under arrest for possession of dangerous drugs.
I must admit that, as a rookie, I've been very lucky to have made an arrest in each of the three different cases in just one shift cycle. What is even more encouraging is that my efforts earned me recognition and commendation from my superiors and my first DC's compliment.
They say hard work plus a little luck breed success, and I think the same goes for police work. But I attach more importance to what I've learned from my instructors at the Police College, as I believe that success and good results would only come with knowledge and experience.
PC
PSU 1 CSWDIV
Cho Chun-man
Cho Chun-man
PC
Cho
receiving his first DC's compliment