Singapore Police Force Interview Questions
& Process

The interview started with a tea session, which was basically a vibe check where everyone introduced themselves in a group and talked about why they wanted to join. It's tough because you're up against people with PhDs, master's degrees, previous interns, and internal folks. If you make it past that, they send you a written test to finish in a few days. After that, there's an in-person psychometric test, followed by a panel interview. For the panel, you need to present your work and answer questions from senior management, kind of echoing what others have said. I'm not totally sure how objective they were in picking candidates, whether they were external, internal, bachelor's, or PhDs.

It was a 4 phase interview process. The first was a coffee talk where they asked basic questions like why you want to join the police force. Second, an online assessment at the cantonement complex. Third, a psychologist interview covering family situation and leadership style. Last, the panel interview with the head of manpower. The first 3 stages were okay but the last interview was unpleasant. The prompts could be better and the panel didn't seem engaged. It might be tough without official leadership experience.

The interviewers were really rude and condescending. They showed up more than 45 minutes late for the online interview, totally disrespecting my time. I ended up waiting around for 45 minutes. Three people interviewed me: two senior VSC officers and a psychologist. The psychologist was the worst, super haughty. When I asked about my time commitment, they basically said they don't want people who leave after a few months, implying I might be like that even before I answered. Maybe it's because I'm a full-time local university student? It's no surprise they're short-staffed with attitudes like that. Given the mediocre pay, especially for a volunteer role, what sane Singaporean would want to join? I'm actually glad I was rejected.

The interview process was pretty simple. First, there was an SPF Tea Session where you and other candidates would talk about yourselves and why you want to join the SPF. They might ask other questions, but it's not too serious. Next, a Panel Interview with 2 Officers, which was a chill chat asking why you want to join and what you know about SPF. Then, the Police Selection Assessment at Police Cantonment, a 2-hour psychometric test. After that, a 2nd Panel Interview, similar to the first, asking why you want to join etc. It was also a chill interview. Finally, a Medical Check-up, where they email you to pick a clinic. You have to be quick to get a slot. The whole thing took about 2 months plus and was quite smooth. They’ll also ask for documents in between. If you’re interested, read up on SPF’s core values, missions, and what they do (policing, admin, community engagement). Be honest, confident, and good luck!