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Learn about some training equipment and items you will be issued with. Check out the list on this page.
Last updated 22 July 2025
When you enlist as a Police full-time National Serviceman (PNSF), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) will issue you with all the equipment and personal effects that you will need, including personal items such as uniforms, field pack and boots. There is no need for you to purchase any of these items prior to enlistment and you are advised to keep your personal belongings to a minimum when you report for enlistment.
Take a look at the list of items you will be issued with on your enlistment day. Some of the more commonly used operational and non-operational items are also briefly introduced below to help you get acquainted with life as a PNSF.
Useful items issued
Belt
Black socks
Collar badge
Field bag
Physical training shorts
Powder
Round neck t-shirt and sleeveless t-shirt
Sandals
Shoe polish and brush
Swimming trunks
Thermometer
Water bottle
White short-sleeved shirt
White towel
Additional information about some items
Belt
All officers wear the standard Police belt on their No. 3 uniform unless they are performing frontline operational duties which requires a duty belt with operational equipment kits.
Collar badge
The collar badge is worn on the lapels of the No. 3 shirt. The SPF crest consists of the shield, the wreath and the ribbon elements. The paddy wreath symbolises substance and humility, crowning the shield with the Singapore's crescent moon and stars at the heart of our very identity.
Field bag
The field bag is provided to trainees to carry their items when they book in and out of camp.
Powder
Powder is issued for the comfort and cleanliness of the trainees. It can be used to relieve itching, heat rash, and skin irritation.
Round neck t-shirt and sleeveless t-shirt
The round neck and sleeveless T-shirts are worn during physical training and fatigue duties.
White short-sleeved shirt
The shirt is worn by trainees for booking in and out when they are still undergoing their Police Officers Basic Course.
Equipping a PNSF for police operations
Taurus Revolver
The Taurus Model 85 is the standard issue firearm for Police Officers. The revolver is equipped with a laser sight for greater accuracy and attached securely by lanyard to the officer’s holster.
Speedloader and Ammunition Pouch
The speedloader can load 5 rounds into the Taurus revolver simultaneously. The ammunition pouch stores extra rounds.
T-Baton
An officer can use the T-Baton to execute blocks, strikes, and takedowns. The T-Baton assists the officer when making arrests or to protect himself during confrontations.
Handcuffs
Handcuffs can restrain a person-in-custody (PIC) when he or she is violent or is likely to be violent. An officer will use handcuffs if the PIC may harm himself, police officers, or other persons in the vicinity, or if the PIC is likely to escape if unrestrained.
Portable Radio Set
The Portable Radio Set allows secure 2 way communication between officers, Police Operations Rooms, and Command Centres. It is our main mode of communication and is essential to the success of operations.
Body Worn Camera
Each Police Officer is equipped with a body worn camera (BWC) that records video and audio footage. The BWC provides an impartial record of every sequence of events to aid investigations and verify service related complaints.