RESIGNATION AND RETIREMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS (Particulars)

Mr J. F. Conceicao asked the Minister for Home Affairs the number, according to grades, of Police officers of the rank of Inspector and above who have resigned or retired optionally from the Force during the period 1st January, 1974 to 30th June, 1975.

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Chua Sian Chin): Sir, during the period from 1st January, 1974 to 30th June, 1975, 1 DSP, 3 ASPs and 18 Inspectors resigned from the Force making a total of 22 resignations. There were also 10 optional retirements as follows:- Superintendent 1 DSP 4 ASP 5 --- Total 10 ===

In addition to the above, 2 officers proceeded on retirement under section 7(2) (j) of the Pensions Act. Therefore, the total loss from resignation and retirement during the period 1st January, 1974 to 30th June, 1975 is 34 for the rank of Inspector and above.

The Member for Katong may be interested to know that the total strength of Inspectors and above on 30th June, 1975 was 582 out of an approved es- tablishment of 664, i.e. 82 vacancies, representing 12.3% of the approved establishment. In comparison, the total strength of Inspectors and above on 31st December, 1973 was 500 out of an approved establishment of 653, i.e. 153 vacancies or 23.4% of the approved establishment.