Singapore polytechnic student Mr Louis Tan, 21, was at a train station when he heard a commotion nearby.He heard shouts from a mother and daughter and saw a man dash in his direction.
“It was instinctive to grab hold of him and not let suspicious people get away,” he said.
“The mother and daughter then told me that he was a molester. Luckily there was not much of a struggle as it was a crowded place and the man knew he couldn’t get away.”
This was but one of the incidents which led Mr Tan to realize that he wanted to help people in distress and uphold justice by joining the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
In another case, Mr Tan witnessed a man hitting a cab driver and nobody in the crowd tried to stop the fight or help the older man.
It was only when Mr Tan intervened that others came forward to assist.
“I feel that as a Police Officer, I would be able to carry out my responsibilities with passion and determination,” he added.
The Property Development and Facilities Management student was one of the 37 recipients of the Award in 2012.
They received their awards from Mr S Iswaran, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office & Second Minister for Home Affairs & Trade and Industry at a presentation ceremony held on the 10 March 2012 at Ngee Ann City, Civic Plaza.
The HOME Merit Award (Polytechnic), which was introduced in 2009, sponsors successful applicants for a 3-year full-time diploma course in the five local polytechnics.
While Mr Tan wanted to inspire others to keep Singapore Safe and Secure, another HOME Award winner was inspired by a Police Officer to join the Force.
He recounted how a Police Officer at the Yishun Neighbourhood Police Post went beyond his duties to counsel Mr Wong’s younger sister.
“My parents decided to put my very rebellious sister under the Beyond Parental Control scheme and brought her to the police post to seek advice,” he said.
“The officer could have quietly carried out the paper work, but he chose to counsel her, and even directed us to very helpful counseling centres instead. I felt that he cared.”
A Beyond Parental Control complaint would have to be surfaced to the Subordinate Courts in Singapore and rehabilitation efforts may include spending time in a Girls’ Home and other juvenile rehabilitation programmes.
“Because of him (the Police Officer) and the continuous support of my family, my sister who is now 16 did not have to go through that and is back in school and back on track,” shared Mr Wong.
That act inspired Mr Wong.
He too wanted to be able to lend a helping hand to those in need.
“This is not just a job, it is a sense of duty to the country,” said Mr Wong.
“Receiving the Award is a form of recognition and great honour, a first step towards my goal of being a Senior Officer.”
Keen on being an investigator with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), he said he was looking forward to joining the Force and doing his part for society.
“I will learn as much as possible and play a role in bringing down the crime rate in Singapore,” he added.
In the meantime, he jovially added that he will play his part by educating his family members on the different types of scams in Singapore.
Both Mr Tan and Mr Wong will begin their work with the Singapore Police Force once they complete their Diploma Courses.
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