Currently working as an APO, 264 hrs a month..bring back 2900sgd after cpf.
Now as a APO. True indeed. Gross 3600, net 2900.
Being a PO, after Injury and corporate, now APO. In comparison, those whom won't mind the long hours will enjoy APO as it may "ALOT" better then PO. Yes APO paying higher then state PO. Verified
Those whom seek PO action, APO dun have much action except a few deployment, hence you may get bored very fast within first year of deployment. PO offered more real life action, but BEWARNED, PO job Sign on bonus is 30k cos
1) few hundreds of reported police injuries per year. You be at times handling tough criminals, whom will Bite, spit, kick, Fxxx you, challenge u for fight, escape and jeopardize your career, headbutt u, stab you, push you, slam you and run. But if you think you are up to the challenge, proceed to submit your application to career@gov.
2) if you are Keen to join PO, but they didn't choose you after interview, don't be disheartened. Many of my PO squad mate, only made it after 2 or 3 attempt and some 10th attempted. In mean you can submit job application to C, S, A. Presently I am in C, if u r, SAF ORD, or PNS ORD or going to ORD, and Keen to join either PO or APO, we can meet up for a drink at McDonalds and I won't mind guiding you. If you are ready good but dunno why SPF didn't choose you, we can drink coffee, as I won't mind help my ex org to get solid man or woman.
If you have pending police case(investigation related as a Defendent or court case), don't waste time, none will accept you as PLRD(SPF department) will reject you.
If you intend to stay forever in the org, then SPF will offer better increment. But, bewarn, half of the recruited PO resign in less then 6 years due to stress, injury, less time for gf/wife etc. Those whom last more then 8 years, their salary w/wo OT easily more then those in C,A,S.
Those whom have tried once for SPF but rejected, I strongly urge you to go for C, A to S first, then learn the C job and few months after training and on the Job in C, you can try apply for SPF again, as the entire SPF submission to interview to recuitment timeframe is about 4 to 6 mths long. You can use the time to work or work OT in C first while waiting for next attempt. C reply fast. Pm me for Meetup. FYI, there is Many people in C whom tried SPF to my surprise. Anyway I have 3 former PO colleague whom transit from C to SPF during my 8 years fighting crime. Didn't saw any from S or A though.
There are a few APO whom were former PO in C. They came to C with reasons. Heard 1 is IO, 1 was former TP IO, I was NPCO to PCAO/NIO, and several others. C is a good place for PO to chill and retired. 1 shared with me that 1 siao criminal had being haunting him and his friend family as they caught him back then and sent him to prison. As a result that siao criminal take it personal and manage to trace the officer address. Sad for him, he ORD from SPF, went C, went A, then pte sector, then back to C, and trying to seek a good post but end up posted back to his old post where the siao ex-convict keep finding trouble with him and his family.
I share similar faith, as I arrest/sent many to prison and saw some people already specifically aim me during my service. With injury somemore, I am glad I get to attained similar pay in C with good no stress life. I be glad to coach those Keen to join SPF, look for me in C.
As for now, I am not keen to be trainer in CA, but as what my ex-colleague wish, I am considering (Pay matters) to be course Trainer in HTA. So one day u may see me in CA or HTA.
C is 100% owned by temasek holding.
S is partially owned as it's listed company.
A is (I dunno)
That is y I choose C. Left hand to right hand.