(Singapore Lianhe Zaobao)
China Overseas Chinese Network, December 29th. According to Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, at least 600 auxiliary police will be added in Singapore in the next few years, but it is becoming increasingly difficult for relevant units to hire Singaporeans, so they turn to Taiwan and other regions to recruit manpower.
The Singapore Police Force issued a statement yesterday (28th) stating that despite the many efforts, the auxiliary police unit has only recruited 250 Singaporean auxiliary police officers since 2011. A spokesperson for the police force of
said: "The local area lacks the manpower required by auxiliary police units. Auxiliary police units also recruit Malaysians, but it is not easy to find suitable candidates."
Lianhe Zaobao reported yesterday (28th) that because Singaporeans are unwilling to join the ranks of auxiliary police, Certis Cisco had to turn to Taiwan for recruitment. Ce'an has published talent recruitment advertisements at several local universities in the middle of this month and will hold a recruitment event in Taiwan in January next year, with a scheduled hiring of about 120 people.
Police Force pointed out that based on previous years' experience, it will be difficult for auxiliary police units to recruit the 600 auxiliary police officers needed from Singaporeans in the next few years. The police force also emphasized that Taiwanese people who have served as auxiliary police must meet the same conditions as other auxiliary police officers.
Interior Minister and Minister of Justice Shanmugan pointed out during the budget debate in April this year that the authorities will carefully consider when sending auxiliary police to the front line for tasks, including strictly stipulating that auxiliary police at land checkpoints can only dispatch Singaporean citizens.
Police forces also emphasized this in their proclamation. "The government stipulates that only Singaporean auxiliary police can be dispatched to specific confidential locations, while foreign auxiliary police are allowed to perform other tasks." When asked, Cean revealed that the company's difficulty in hiring Singaporean and Malaysian auxiliary police officers is difficult for the company to hire Singaporean and Malaysian auxiliary police officers, including the need to compete with other service industries for manpower, strict screening standards, the difficulty of auxiliary police work, and the long working hours.
In order to encourage Singaporeans to join the ranks of auxiliary police, Cean has launched a number of programs, including providing scholarships and part-time auxiliary police programs.
In addition, Ce'an holds more than 30 roadshows, career exhibitions and dialogues every year, and publishes more than 100 job advertisements a year. A spokesperson for
said: "Nevertheless, as security demand expands, we cannot achieve the ever-increasing hiring target. Recruiting from new sources approved by the authorities will help us expand human resources."
Xiangying (AETOS) security management company also revealed when inquired that it was considering recruiting new auxiliary police in Taiwan.
Xiangying currently only recruits auxiliary police from Singapore and Malaysia. The company currently has about 2,600 auxiliary police officers, of which 60% are Singaporeans. The spokesperson pointed out that the company has always faced challenges in recruiting auxiliary police officers and attracting auxiliary police to stay. A spokesperson for
said: "There is a widespread phenomenon of mandatory tightening in the industry, especially under the current many security threats. The company has always provided competitive salary packages, but it is difficult to hire Singaporeans and Malaysians." The newly added auxiliary police officers of
have a monthly salary of 2,550 yuan, and the total monthly salary can reach 3,200 yuan. Xiangying pointed out that the company does not distinguish between nationality and the salary packages provided to auxiliary police at the same level are the same. A spokesperson for
pointed out that the company also faces the challenge of retaining talents. "The auxiliary policeman needs shifts, and the working environment is also difficult, and he needs sun and rain. Therefore, few Singaporeans are willing to be auxiliary policeman." (Li Simin)
