NCPC NEWSLETTER 2003-20042
M aking Singapore SA FE & SECURE f or a ll
We work in PARTNERSHIP with the
C O M M U N ITY a n d t h e P O LICE t o preve n t cr im e
Our Vision
Our Mission
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The Council 2
Chairman’s Message 4
Cultivating Our Youth 6
Empowering Our Senior Citizens 9
Safeguarding Our Community 10
Defending Our Neighbourhoods 14
Uniting Our Business Enterprises 16
Advisory Panel on Licensing 18
Enhancing Our Operational Capabilities 19
Testament of Our Efforts 20
Forging Ahead 21
Sub-Committees 22
Auditors’ Report A - H
Contents
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1) PATRON-IN-CHIEFMr Wong Kan SengM inister for Home Affairs
2) CHAIRM ANMr Tan Kian Hoon, PBM
DirectorEvergreat Construction Co Pte Ltd
Council member/ ImmediatePast PresidentSingapore Contractors Association Ltd
ChairmanPunggol North CCC
3) VICE-CHAIRM ANMr Eric Lo w Siak M eng , BBM , PBM
Chief Executive OfficerMarina Country Club & Resort
Honorary General SecretaryNational Council of Social Service
4) MEMBERMr Abdul Halim Kader,BBM , PBM , PBS
President & Chief Executive OfficerTaman Bacaan Family Service Centre
5) MEMBERMiss Ang Bee Lian , PPA(P), PB
DirectorRehabilitation and Protection DivisionMinistry of Community Development and Sports
6) MEMBERMiss Au Na-ChuangSenior Guidance SpecialistPsychological and Guidance Services BranchMinistry of Education
7) MEMBERAssoc Prof A lfred Choi Sui Kay
Associate ProfessorSchool of Communication and InformationNanyang Technological University
8) MEMBERMr Chong Lit Cheong
Chief Executive OfficerJTC Corporation
9) MEMBERMr Gerald Balendran SinghamPartnerRodyk & Davidson
ChairmanCentral CDC Harmony Circle
10) MEMBERMr Kho Choon KengExecutive ChairmanLian Huat Group
11) MEMBERMr Khoo Boon Hui, PJG , PPA (P), PBS
Commissioner of PoliceSingapore Police Force
12) MEMBERMr Khoo Teng SeongDirectorHousing Administration DepartmentHousing & Development Board
13) MEMBERMr Lee Kwok CheongChief Executive OfficerNCS Pte Ltd
14) MEMBERMr Liam Wee SinGroup General ManagerUnited Overseas Land Ltd
Committee MemberReal Estate Developers’Association of Singapore
15) MEMBERMr Lim Chuan Poh , PPA (P)
Executive Vice President(Corporate Business)Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
16) MEMBERDr Shirley LimPresidentResearch Communication International Pte Ltd
Immediate Past PresidentSingapore Council of Women’s Organisations
17) MEMBERMrs Ong-Ang Ai BoonDirectorThe Association of Banks in Singapore
18) MEMBERMr Pakir SinghChief ExecutiveSingapore Hotel Association
19) MEMBERMr Poh Kay PingManaging DirectorPoh Tiong Choon Holding Pte Ltd
20) MEMBERProf Jon Quah Siew TienProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceNational University of Singapore
21) MEMBERDr Shaw Vee Meng , PBM
ChairmanThe Shaw Organisation Pte Ltd
ChairmanThe Shaw Foundation Pte
22) MEMBERDr Anamah Tan ,BBM , PPA (G), PBM , JP
Principal PartnerAnn Tan & Associates
23) MEMBERMs Stella Tan Yian HuaChief Executive Officer/ Principal OfficerTenet Insurance Company Ltd
Vice PresidentGeneral InsuranceAssociation of Singapore
24) MEMBERMr Tan Boon Huat , PPA (P), PBS
Chief Executive DirectorPeople’s Association
25) MEMBERMr Tan Puay Kern , PPA (P)
DirectorSpecial Duties & Public Affairs DepartmentSingapore Police Force
26) MEMBERDr Jannie TayManaging DirectorThe Hour Glass Ltd
PresidentSingapore Retailers Association
27) MEMBERDr Teh Ban Lian , PBM
Vice ChairmanChesterton InternationalProperty Consultant Pte Ltd
28) MEMBERMr Kim Teo Poh JinHead, Retail EquitiesG K Goh Stockbrokers Pte Ltd
29) MEMBERMr Jeffrey Wong Liang ChinDirectorPolicy and Operations DivisionMinistry of Home Affairs
30) MEMBERMr Michael Yeo Chee Wee ,PBM , BBM
Immediate Past ChairmanNational Crime Prevention Council
Honorary PresidentSingapore Confederation of Industries
31) MEMBERMr Yeo Swee HongNews EditorLianhe Zaobao
32) MEMBERMr Eugene Yong Kon YoonDirectorWoh Hup (Pte) Ltd
PresidentSingapore Contractors Association Ltd
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NCPC Secretariat1 Supt Lee Chee Chiew Executive Director
2 Miss Florence Tay Manager
3 Mrs Susan Lim Honorary Treasurer
4 Mdm Jean Chong Projects Co-ordinator
5 Mr Chong Teng Kok Projects Co-ordinator(Senior Citizen)
6 Miss Iris Chia Secretary
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Message
m a k e Si n g a p ore a sa f er p lace f o r a l l , w e h avea c t i v e l y e n g a g e d t h e c o m m u n i t y , b u s i n e sse n t e r p r is e s a n d s o c i a l o r g a n is a t i o n s t o t a k eownership of personal security and property.
O u r t a g l i n e “ C r i m e P r e v e n t i o n - A S h a r e dResponsibility” aptly stresses the need to recognisethat crime is a complex social problem that cannotbe solved by a single agency. The quintessence of asafe and secure neighbourhood lies in active citizenryand mutual self-help . The commendable spirit o fcommunity partnership is perhaps best epitomisedin the Neighbourhood Watch Zone Scheme , whichhas flourished from 26 Neighbourhood Watch Zonesin 1997 to 600 today.
Th e Co u nci l f irmly b e l ieves t h a t w i t h care a n dkno wledge , vict imisation amongst the vulnerableca n b e preve n t e d . Si nce t h e Crim e Preve n t io nA m b assa d or (CPA) Pro j ec t f o r Se n io r Ci t i z e nsProgramme began in September 2002, 59 elderlyCPAs have been empowered to help educate fellowsenior citizens on crime prevention measures usingvarious languages, dialects and tools. The successfulproject not only reaches out to the elderly and theirfamilies, but also provides an avenue to in tegratesenior citizens back into society as active volunteersaf ter their retirement from the work force .
Staying Relevant in A DynamicEnvironmentFor the first time, we have leveraged on Rediffusion,a n a g e-o ld bro a dcast m e d iu m t o o f f er a crim epreve n t io n p ro gra m m e t a rg e t in g over 20 ,000h o u s e h o l d s w i t h l is t e n e rs co m p r is i n g m a i n lyhousewives and senior cit izens. W hile some of the
Crime Situation in 2003The year 2003 sa w a 5.3% increase in crime , w ith33 ,550 seizable o f f ences1 as compared to 20022 .While crimes increased in 2003, the number of arrestsmade by the Police also increased , and by a greatermargin . The number o f persons arrested for to talseizable offences increased significantly by 8.4% to23,843 persons in 2003.
As in previous years, t he f t and rela ted o f f ences3
co ns t i t u t e d h a l f o f t h e t o t a l se iz a b le o f f e nces.Housebreaking recorded the largest increase of 20.5% w hile cheating and rela ted o ffences, robbery,r io t in g a n d m urd er record e d sm alle r incre asesbetween 5% and 9% . O n the reverse trend , motorvehicle theft, outraging of modesty, snatch theft and
rape recorded decreases between 2% and 9% .
Crime Prevention – A SharedResponsibilitySince its inception in 1981, the Council has met thecrime prevention needs o f various sectors throughs e c u r i t y a u d i t s , d i a l o g u e s e ss i o n s a n d cr i m eprevention awareness workshops. In our pursuit to
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CHAIRMAN’s MESSAGE
o l d e r p o p u l a c e m a y r e s p o n d f a v o u r a b l y t oRe d i f f usio n , t h e Co u nci l reco g nises t h a t t o g e tthrough to the masses, i t has to keep up with thedynamic socio-economic landscape .
Rid ing on the success o f our longst anding publiceduca t ion TV programme , Crime Watch and t w oaward-wining dramas, Anak Metropolitan and Rehai,the Council harnessed the power of cinema as a crimeprevention tool to reach out to young Singaporeansand their families by commissioning our first movie,A f ter School. The M andarin movie w hich revolvesaround the themes o f family bonding and juveniledelinquency, is our a t t empt to st ay relevan t andb r i n g t h e cr i m e p r e v e n t i o n m e ss a g e a cr o sseffectively to present and future generations.
Moving with the times too, is the Singapore PoliceForce, our long time partner in crime prevention. InJuly 2003, Police accepted the recommendations onthe Licensing of Entertainment Outlets (Nightspots),proposed by the Advisory Panel of Licensing (APL),which was set up under the auspices of the Council.Greater flexibility has since been exercised to legalisebar top dancing, as well as 24-hour licensing in someentertainment areas, without compromising law and
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Rising to the ChallengeAs a testament o f the Council’s e f forts in fulf illingits mission, effective delivery of our crime preventionprogrammes, and excellence in forging communitypartnership , w e are honoured to be a w arded theprestigious International Society of Crime PreventionPract i t ioners Sta te-Province Programs o f the Yearaward in November 2003.
M ore good ne ws came in M arch 2004 w hen theInstitute of Public Relations of Singapore conferredt h e Inst i t u t e o f Pu blic Re la t io ns o f Sin g a p ore ’sPRISM Excellence A ward for Best Public Campaignin 2003 (Government) to the Council, as a re w ardfor best e fforts and creativity in communicating toour publics.
The accolades and f ru i ts o f labour are no t oursalone . We would like to thank our community andpartners in crime prevention , for helping us a t tainwhat we have today and what we set out for in thefu ture . The ever changing landscape will presentn e w ch a lle n g es a n d t h e NCPC is co m mit t e d t odevise innova t ive approaches, w ork ing hand inhand with our partners and stakeholders to adoptthe “ Four Ds” o f crime preven t ion - De terrence ,Detect ion , Delay and Deten tion . Together, le t usmake Singapore A Safer Place for A ll.
Tan Kian HoonChairmanNational Crime Prevention Council
1 Seizable offences refer to cases in which Police may ordinarilyarrest w ithou t w arran t according to Schedule A , CriminalProce d ure Co d e (Ca p 68). Th ey exclu d e Im migra t io n A ctoffences handled by Police .
2 Statistics for 2003 are provisional. 2002 statistics were revisedas in the Annual Statistical Report on Crime in Singapore 2002,published in October 2003.
3 Thef t and related offences include thef t of motor vehicle ,thef t of bicycle thef t , snatch thef t , thef t from person , shopthef t , e tc.
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The NCPC believes that in order to prepare our youth for the opportunities and dangersin a rapidly changing socio-economic landscape, chief among its measures andstrategies must be education, starting from the young. As such, many of the Council’scrime prevention programmes combine action and education to develop our youth intopublic-spirited and responsible potential movers and leaders of tomorrow.
CultivatingOur Youth
A series o f Crime Preven t ion Pro f iciency Badge
Scheme Workshops f or st uden ts in t he Scou ts,
Bro w nies, Girl Guides and National Police Cadet
Corps, w ere h e ld f ro m Ja n u ary t o Ju n e 2003 .
5 ,665 st u d e n ts a t t a in e d t h e Crime Preve n t io n
Pro ficiency Badge in FY 2003/04, a f ter passing a
writ ten test on crime prevention and completing
a practical assignment . Since the scheme started ,
more than 50 ,000 st uden ts f rom the UGs have
attained the Crime Prevention Proficiency Badge .
Crime Prevention SkitCompetition for Students
An annual crime prevention competition targeted
at students is also held to motivate the young to
transla te knowledge into practice . In FY 2003/04,
a Crim e Preve n t io n Sk i t Co m p e t i t io n f o r t h e
primary and secondary school students was held
i n A u g u s t 2 0 0 3 , w i t h t h e t h e m e f o r t h e
competit ion being “Shop Thef t is a Crime ” . The
objectives o f the competition were:
i. To encourage spiri t o f crea t ivi ty and t eam
building among the young generation .
ii. To cr e a t e a n d e n h a nce cr im e p reve n t io n
awareness and knowledge .
iii. To provide a plat form for students to express
their ideas.
Crime Prevention Proficiency BadgeScheme for Uniformed Groups
To incorporate an element of fun in acquiring crime
prevention consciousness, the Council in troduced
the Crime Prevention Proficiency Badge Scheme in
1982, for students in the Uniformed Groups (UG)
to a t tain badges, w hich they can adorn on their
uniforms during Co-Curriculum Activities.
In Financial Year (FY) 2003/04, two sessions of Crime
Prevention Proficiency Badge Scheme Workshop for
Scouts and Guides A dult Leaders w ere held on 5
A pril 2003. Fi f ty-t w o adult leaders turned up for
t h e sess i o n s t h a t im p a r t e d cr im e p r eve n t i o n
kno wledge and skills for administering the Crime
Pr e v e n t i o n Pr o f ic i e n cy B a d g e sch e m e i n t h e
respective UG .
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Winners and participants o f the competition were
a w arded prizes during the launch o f the annual
F e s t i v e S e a s o n Cr i m e Pr e v e n t i o n C a m p a i g n
2003/04 held on 15 November 2003. The winning
t e a m s f o r t h e p r i m a ry a n d s e c o n d a ry l e v e l
ca tegories, i.e . CHIJ - O ur Lady o f Good Counsel
and CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, respectively, had
also performed during the launch . They were also
invited to perform at crime prevention road shows
held at neighbourhood shopping malls, as service
to the community. Seven teen studen ts f rom the
f irst and second-placing w inning t eams o f bo th
ca t egories have been a w arded a w ell-deserved
crime prevention study trip to Bangkok , Thailand
from 9 to 12 December 2003, led by Vice Chairman
NCPC.
Crime Prevention Robot DesignCompetition
With Information Technology f ast becoming an
integral part of our lives, the Council has explored
the development o f a robot to help disseminate
crime prevention knowledge and messages to the
public during exhibit ions, school talks and crime
prevention related events.
A competition to conceptualise and design the crime
prevention robot that can assist in disseminating crime
prevention advices was held in January to February
2004 . T h e co m p e t i t i o n p r o v i d e d a l e a r n i n g
opportunity for students to put their classroom
knowledge into practice, and was targeted at students
from the tertiary institutions, i.e. Institutes of Technical
Education, polytechnics and universities. A total of 15
entries were received from eight tertiary institutions.
T h e C o u n c i l h a s
completed its judging
i n M arch 2004 , and
w o u l d w o r k w i t h
relevant institutions to
evaluate the feasibility
o f d e v e l o p i n g t h e
robot, before looking
into the implementation
details.
Crime Prevention Skit Competition for Students
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Collaboration with PAGi
Recognising the threats and danger that our youth can
be exposed to w hile surf ing the w orld w ide w eb , t he
Council co-launched an educa tional VCD and bookle t ,
entit led Caught In the Web w ith the Paren ts A dvisory
Group for the Internet (PAGi) on 27 September 2003. The
10,000 copies of VCD aimed to educate both parents and
children on safe netting , the potential danger of on-line
ch a t-re l ays , ch a t-ro o ms a n d t h e l i k e . Th e VCD a n d
bookle ts have been dist ribu ted to paren ts and you th
at tending the PAGi training workshops.
Distribution of Caught in the Web VCD
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With care and knowledge, victimisation of the vulnerable can be avoided. As such,many of the Council’s crime prevention programmes targeted at the senior citizenshinge on educating the elderly with precautionary measures to protect them from fallingprey to criminals.
Crime Prevention AmbassadorsProject for Senior Citizens Programme
Th e Co u nci l co n t in u es t o st re n g t h e n i ts Crim e
Prevention Ambassador Project for Senior Citizens
programme, which it co-founded with the Ministry
of Community Development and Sports. Under this
programme, senior citizens are appointed as Crime
Pr e v e n t i o n A m b a ss a d o rs (CP A s) t o w o r k i n
p a r t n e rs h i p w i t h t h e p o l ic e a n d g r a ssr o o t s
organisations, to educate fellow senior citizens on
crime prevention measures.
To meet the increasing demand for CPAs to assist
in giving crime prevention talks during exhibitions
and chit-chat sessions, as w ell as to reach ou t to
larger target audience , the Council has appointed
a second batch of 28 new CPAs in FY 2003/04. These
CPAs received their Cert i f ica tes o f A ppoin tment
from Mr Seng Han Thong , M ember of Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC on 28 September 2003 at the
Yio Chu Kang Community Club . The appoin ted
CPAs have earlier a t t ended a crime preven t ion
tra in ing programme to equip t hemselves w i t h
relevant kno wledge and skills to bet ter perform
their role as an ambassador.
F r o m A p r i l 2003 t o M a rc h 2004 , t h e CP A s
co n d uct e d a t o t a l o f 71 chi t-ch a t sessio ns a n d
p r o v i d e d s u p p o r t f o r s i x cr i m e p r e v e n t i o n
exhibitions carried out by police land divisions. The
CPAs have reached out to more than 11,000 people
in the same FY .
Reaching out to the elderly throughlocal dialects
To reach ou t to the non-English and M andarin-
speaking elderly, t he Counci l has t ransla t ed i ts
existing crime prevention video , Live Your GoldenYears W ith Crime Prevention , in to local dialects
such as Cantonese and Hokkien .
EmpoweringOur Senior Citizens
EMPOWERING OUR SENIOR CITIZENS
Crime Prevention Ambassadors Project for Senior Citizens Programme Reaching Out the Elderly throughLocal Dialects
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The Council, in partnership with Rediffusion
(Singapore) Pt e Lt d - a broadcast st a t ion
p o p u la r w i t h e ld erly l is t e n ers, h as a lso
produced a Cantonese and Hokkien crime
p r e v e n t i o n p r o g r a m m e t h a t s e e k s t o
heigh ten a w areness o f vict imisa t ion . The
p r o g r a m m e o f f e r s c r i m e p r e v e n t i o n
kno w ledge and insigh ts in to crime cases
involving senior cit izens on a weekly basis,
and is one of the popular public education
segments on Rediffusion .
The safety of our community remains the driving force of all our crime preventioninitiatives and programmes. Leveraging on the long-established relationship with thecommunity and grassroots organisations, the Council works relentlessly to ensurethat our crime prevention messages strike home through a line up of purposefulinitiatives, joint projects and public education programmes.
SafeguardingOur Community
Crime Watch TV Programme
The Council f unded a na t ional public educa t ion
television programme , Crime Watch in 1986. From
a bilingual production when it first started , to the
curre n t f o ur local la n g ua ges, Crime W a tch h as
b e c o m e t h e ic o n f o r t h e C o u n c i l ’s o u t r e a c h
programme . The average monthly vie w ership is
800,000 persons per episode (in all four languages)
on local television station .
To r e a c h o u t t o a
g r e a t e r a u d i e n ce ,
t h e l as t se aso n o f
Cr i m e W a t c h w a s
also screened on TV
M o b i l e t h a t i s
available on public
buses and even ferries travelling to and fro Bintan
Island . This has increased the potential viewership
o f the programme to an impressive 1.57 million
per episode .
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Each season o f Crime Watch encompasses t hree
segments, i.e. a free segment for public education,
an unsolved case segment and a solved case segment
sh o wcasin g p olice pro f essio na lism . Co n t in u o us
ef forts w ill be put in to ensure that Crime Watchremains relevant and one of the top-rated public
education programmes to be broadcast in the four
official languages, apart from the local news.
In appreciation of the contributions that individuals
have g iven in t he last FY’s pro d uct io n , a Crime
W a t c h A p p r e c i a t i o n L u n c h w a s h e l d o n
20 Ja n u ary 2004 . Th e l u nch a lso p rovid e d a n
occasi o n f o r n e t w ork in g w i t h t h e m e d ia , a n d
helped foster greater understanding between the
p r o d u c t i o n t e a m , p o l i c e a n d t h e C o u n c i l
management .
Sequence to Malay Social Drama-Anak Metropolitan
Beside Crime Watch , the NCPC had also supported
t w o v e r y p o p u l a r T V p r o g r a m m e s , A n a kMetropolitan (City Kids) and Rehai (Fingerprints).
The f irst season o f A nak M etropolitan I had w on
four major a w ards a t the Pest a Perdana 6 (Sixth
M a lay TV F es t iv a l) i n F e b ru a ry 2003 f o r Bes t
Ne wcomer, Best Drama , Best Director/Producer –
Drama and the M ost Popular Programme . Rehaiw o n t w o t o p h o n o urs a t t h e Pra d h a n a V i z h a(A w ard Night for Indian Television and Radio) in
June 2003 for Best Actor and Best Drama .
Rid ing on the success o f i ts t w o a w ard-w inning
socia l dramas, A nak M etropoli t an and Rehai, in
Malay and Tamil respectively, the Council came up
with the second season o f A nak M etropolitan in
December 2003.
Festive Season Crime PreventionCampaign 2003/04
The Fest ive Season Crime Preven t ion Campaign
2003/04 has been launched successf u lly on t he
15 November 2003 at the Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.
The f ocus o f t he year’s campaign w as t o lo w er
incidence of robbery, especially against the elderly.
The campaign tagline , “ Don’t Lose Your Fest ive
J o y t o Cr i m e – Cr i m e Pr e v e n t i o n : A S h a r e d
Responsibility” , was craf ted to effectively imbue a
sense of public-spiritedness, neighbourliness and
se l f-pro t ect io n a m o n g t h e co m m u ni ty . Se n ior
M in is t e r o f S t a t e f o r La w a n d H o m e A f f a irs ,
A ssoc i a t e Pro f essor H o Pe n g K e e g race d t h e
campaign, amidst great fanfare that include crime
preve n t io n sk i t p er f orm a nces by t h e w in n in g
SAFEGUARDING OUR COMMUNITY
Festive Season Crime PrreventiionCampaign 2003/04
Sequence to Malay Social Drama- Anak Metropolitan
NCPC Movie - A f ter School /Our Crime Watch Presenters
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schools in the Crime Prevention Skit Competit ion
for Students, and entertaining busker performances
from the Singapore Buskers’ Festival 2003.
Th e ca m p a ig n ra n f ro m 15 N ove m b er 2003 t o
29 February 2004, with four crime prevention road
shows in neighbourhood shopping malls being held
over the campaign period . Publici ty colla terals in
four languages were also produced to ensure that
the messages reach its in tended audience .
NCPC Movie-After School /
The Council has gone a step further to harness the
power of cinema as a crime prevention tool to reach
out to young Singaporeans and their families, by
commissioning its first Mandarin movie with English
subtit les, A fter School or Fang Xue Hou (in hanyu
pinyin).
Starring local artistes and new talents, the movie
revo lves a ro u n d t h e t u m u l t u o us r e l a t io nsh ip
b e t w e e n a w o m a n p o l ice i n sp ec t o r a n d h e r
bro ther , t eenage crushes and clashes. W ith the
theme of family bonding and juvenile delinquency
cutting universally across all cultures, After Schoolw as one o f the highligh ts o f the Fest ive Season
Crime Prevention Campaign 2003/04.
A f t e r Sch o o l f i rs t p r e m ie r e d as a n exc l us iv e
screening at the Singapore Polytechnic Convention
Centre from 22 November to 7 December 2003.
A b o u t 23 , 000 p e o p l e c a u g h t t h is e xc l u s i v e
screening tha t w as held in conjunct ion w ith the
annual campaign . A charity gala premiere graced
by Se nior M in ist er o f St a t e f or La w a n d H ome
A ffairs, Associa te Professor Ho Peng Kee was also
h e ld o n 18 N ove m b er 2003 a t Sh a w To w ers ,
Prince 1. The event raised over $16,218 that w as
ch a n n e l l e d t o t h e Co u nci l ’s cr im e preve n t io n
programmes.
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NCPC Movie - A f ter School
Due to the warm reception from the audience, and
in accordance with the Council’s objective to extend
the reach of the movie , After School was screened
in Cathay Cineplexes Causeway Point and Orchard
from 11 to 21 M arch 2004. The 11-day screening
w as made possib le w ith support f rom the Dairy
Farm Group , and marks t he Counci l ’s f irst f oray
o n t o t h e b i g scr e e n a f t e r b e i n g k n o w n f o r
producing the popular current affairs programme
Crime Watch and critically acclaimed social dramas,
A n a k M e tro p o li t a n a n d Re h a i . Th e m ovie a lso
reflects the Council’s commitment to stay relevant
in changing times.
Enhancing Awareness TowardsCar Security
As part of its annual campaign to heighten public
se nse o f cr im e preve n t io n k n o w le d g e , a n d t o
f ur t h er lo w er incid e nce o f Th e f t o f , a n d Fro m
Vehicle , the Council has partnered M AZDA Motor
(Si n g a p ore) P t e L t d , t o l a u nch i ts f i rs t cr im e
prevention mural on 4 January 2004. The mural
was launched by Guest o f Honour Ms Penny Low ,
Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.
This w as a pilo t crime prevention mural project ,
w hich sa w w alls o f 20 m ul t i-st orey carparks in
Punggol, Rivervale , Seng Kang and Compassvale
carrying the crime prevention advice , “Never Park
Your Valuables in Your Car” .
The Council also took the opportunity to launch
its crime prevention message, “Lock, Look, Leave”
on each Housing and Development Board (HDB)
a n d U r b a n R e d e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y (U R A )
parking coupons. With more than 350,000 parking
coupon booklets produced monthly or 80 million
coupons used by vehicle owners and drivers yearly,
the parking coupon has been chosen as a suitable
medium to disseminate crime prevention message
to motorists.
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The Council hopes tha t these motorists w ould be
constantly reminded to “Lock ” all their valuables,
“Look” whether they have lef t any other valuables
in their vehicles, and to “Leave” only after ensuring
that no valuables are le f t in their vehicles.
The Council has over the years, nurtured the community to recognise that thepolice are not solely responsibility for providing solution to a crime problem. Crime is acomplex social problem that cannot be solved by a single agency, and the answer to asafe and secure neighbourhood can only lie in active citizenry and mutualself-help.
Neighbourhood Watch Zone (NWZ)Scheme
The Council works closely with the Police to promote
Neighbourhood Watch Zones in both the public and
p r iva t e r es i d e n t i a l es t a t es . Th e i n i t i a t iv e h as
expanded to include domest ic helpers and esta te
cle a n ers w h o are usu ally f ore ig n ers w ork in g in
S i n g a p o r e , s o t h a t t h e y t o o h a v e a s e n s e o f
ownership of the place . Residents and members o f
DefendingOur Neighbourhoods
Enhancing A wareness Towards Car Security
A car decal bearing the same crime preven t ion
message, “Lock, Look, Leave” was also distributed
to remind vehicle owners and drivers to adopt the
“Three Ls” of securing their vehicles and valuables.
Working In Partnership toSafeguard Our Home
Source: The Straits Times, 5 January 2004
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the NWZs have been encouraged to be on the look-
out for crime, and tap on the Short Message System
(SMS) facility now popularly used on handphones,
as a speedy w ay o f a lert ing and mobilising one
and another.
From a humble 26 NWZs in 1997 to 600 today, these
N W Zs p lay a n im p or t a n t ro le in b r in g in g t h e
community together in preventing and combating
crime .
Crime Prevention ThroughEnvironmental Design Seminar
Proper design of buildings and their surroundings
can play a part in preventing crimes. The Council
will be placing more emphasis in this area in the next
few years, and will work in partnership with relevant
parties such as developers and architects to ensure
safety and security of the physical environment. To
do this, the Council has conducted a Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Seminar
targeted at architects, developers, professional bodies,
community leaders, crime prevention of ficers and
government agencies, on 28 April 2003 at the JTC
Summit.
DEFENDING OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS
Safety and Security Asia 2003
The seminar aims not only to introduce the concepts,
scope and application of CPTED but also to generate
a heightened sense of understanding towards the
rela t ionship be t w een crime preven tion and the
p hys ica l e nviro n m e n t . A n over w h e lmin g 133
participants attended the inaugural CPTED Seminar.
CPTED Guidelines for Singapore
In consulta tion with the Seminar guest-speaker,
Mr Timothy Crowe, a renowned expert in applied
criminology and an established leader in the area of
CPTED, the Council produced 2,000 copies of CPTED
g u i d e b o o k s , w h ich h ave b e e n g ive n o u t t o
stakeholders as well as architects and developers in
October. The guidebook which has been launched in
conjunction with Safety and Security Asia 2003, aimed
to generate a heightened sense of understanding
towards the relationship between crime prevention
and the physical environment.
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In the face of mounting challenges, it is paramount that we need to strive even harderand be more innovative, to ensure that the internal security of our country is notcompromised. Security cannot be the sole domain of law enforcement agencies. Thegovernment, community, and the business enterprises must join hands to safeguardSingapore’s reputation as a safe and secure nation conducive for commerce and tourism.
Stop Shop Theft Programme withDairy Farm Group
The Counci l support ed t he Dairy Farm Group’s
initiative in curbing shop theft in its chain of business
outlets via the Stop Shop Theft programme launched
on 16 July 2003 at The Rock Auditorium. Graced by
Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs,
Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, the programme saw
a decline in the incidence of shop-theft in Dairy Farm
Group’s chain of supermarkets and business outlets.
Representatives from Dairy Farm Group have also
gone on to share its crime prevention strategies with
other business enterprises, as way of contributing to
the retail industry.
Unitingon Business Enterprises
Crime Prevention Committee (CPC)
The Council also encourages the
formation o f CPC to act as a
p la t f o rm f or t e n a n ts, sh o p
o w n e rs a n d m a n a g e m e n t
t o d iscuss v a r i o us w ays o f
e n h a n c i n g t h e se cu r i t y o f
r e t a i l p r e m ises , as w e l l as
p r e s e n t i n g s e cu r i t y iss u e s
pertinent to the retail industry. Since its launch in 1982,
a total of 134 CPCs have been formed to date.
ASEAN Security Conference cumLaunch of Hotel Security Manual
To provide a platform for meaningful exchanges in
the area of crime prevention, as well as networking
opportunity on an international scale, an inaugural
ASEAN Security Conference was organised by the
Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), with support from
the Council and the Police on 9 December 2003 at
the Meritus Mandarin Hotel.
The Council has also leveraged on this conference to
launch its Hotel Security M anual, w hich seeks to
provide guidelines to ensure the security of the hotel
premises.
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Security Programme for HotelNon-Security Personnel
A im e d t o h e lp h o t e l o p era t ors a n d t h e ir n o n-
security personnel explore ways to keep hotels free
from the horrors o f t errorist acts, and to crea te
grea ter a w areness abou t t he crime si t ua t ion in
re la t io n t o h o t e l in d ust ry , a series o f “ Securi ty
Pro gra m m e f or H o t e l N o n-Securi ty Perso n n e l :
Employee Awareness and Problem Prevention” was
jointly organised by SHA and the NCPC throughout
FY 2003/04.
A g u es t -s p e a k e r f r o m t h e P o l ice O p e r a t i o n s
Department was invited to brief the participants on
security measures and issues tha t they should be
aware of in the course of their duties. A bout 129
participants attended the five workshops conducted.
Construction Safety Campaign 2003cum Launch of Crime PreventionPoster for Construction Site Workers
The annual Construction
Safety Campaign 2003 was
held on 30 October 2003 at
the Singapore Contractors
Association Limited (SCAL)
C o n s t r u c t i o n H o u s e
A u d i t o r i u m . A c r i m e
p r e v e n t i o n p o s t e r
targeting construction site
workers was also launched
in conjunct ion w ith the
campaign.
Security Audits at Construction Sites
The Singapore Construction Safety & Consultancy
Priva te Limited (SC2), a subsidiary o f SCAL w orks
closely with the Police to carry out security audits
a t w ork si t es a ll over the country. Supported by
the Council, a total of four audits were conducted
in the year under review .
ASEAN Security Conference cum Launch of Hotel Security Manual
UNITING OUR BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Stop Shop Thef t Programme With Dairy Farm Group Construction Safety Campaign 2003 cum Launch ofCrime Prevention Poster for Construction Site Worker
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Advisory Panelon Licensing
ADVISORY PANEL ON LICENSING
An Advisory Panel on Licensing (APL) was formed in
November 2001 under the auspices of the Council,
to provide feedback on licensing conditions, policies
and regulations. The APL aims to provide feedback
and advice to the Police on licensing conditions,
policies and regulations, so as to benefit the public
in the long run.
The Panel has completed its second project
“Licensing of Entertainment Outlets (Nightspots)”
and the recommendations were submitted to the
Ministry in February 2003. A media conference to
announce its recommendations was held on
24 March 2003. Of the recommendations, the most
significant was that of legalising bar-top dancing
which helped to boost the entertainment industry
and liven up the Singapore’s night scene, without
compromising the security of patrons.
The Panel has started working on its third
project on the “Licensing of Spa and Massage
Establishments” in September 2003. The APL targets
to release its recommendations for this project in
2004.
Source: The Straits Times, 4 October 2003
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In pursuit of excellence, the Council continues to enhance its operational effectivenessand professionalism through meaningful exchange and constant renewal.
EnhancingOur Operational Capabilities
NCPC Annual General Meeting (AGM)and Appointment of Council Members
Th e Co u nc i l h e l d i ts A G M a t t h e SPA NS-J O M
Clubhouse on 25 July 2003 , w i t h ne w members
being formally appoin ted and in troduced to the
Council. Ne w members appoin ted for a t w o-year
t e rm s t a r t i n g 29 Ju ly 2003 i nc l u d e M s A u N a
Chuang, Mr Kho Choon Keng, Mr Khoo Teng Seong,
Mr Liam Wee Sin , Ms St e lla Tan and Mr Eugene
Yong . These members succeeded t he f o llo w ing
members w ho have st epped do w n : Mr Tan Bing
Chui , Mr La w Song Keng , Ms Lim Tze M ien , Mr
St ephen Yeo , Mr Yahya A ljaru and Mr Wey Kim
Long and Mr Lim Chuan Poh .
22nd Anniversary Dinner cum Launchof NCPC Corporate Video
The Counci l held i ts 22nd A nniversary Dinner to
thank all i ts st akeholders for the support given ,
and i ts members’ f or t he ir e f f or ts in execu t ing
various t he crime preven t ion programmes and
i n i t i a t iv e s i n F Y 2003/04 , a t t h e SPA N S-J O M
Clubhouse on 25 July 2003 . In conjunct ion , t he
Council also launched its very first corporate video,
which aims to create greater awareness about its
functions, as well as enhance its public image .
ENHANCING OUR OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
22nd Anniversary Dinner cum Launch of NCPC Corporate Video
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Study Visit to Malaysia CrimePrevention Foundation (MCPF)
Upon invitation , a delegation of Council members
a n d p o l ice o f f icers v is i t e d t h e M CPF i n Jo h or,
M alaysia on 17 January 2004 . The hal f-day visi t
p rovid e d a n o p p or t u n i t y f o r n e t w ork in g a n d
insight ful exchange between the two councils.
International Society of CrimePrevention Practitioners (ISCPP)State - Province Programs of theYear Award
For its e f fect iveness and e ff iciency in fulf illing its
mission , resource fulness in i ts programmes, and
excellence in forging community partnership , the
Co u nci l h as b e e n a w ard e d t h e St a t e-Province
P r o g r a m s o f t h e Ye a r a w a r d (C a t e g o ry 1-
popula t ion over 200,000) from the Interna tional
Socie ty o f Crime Prevention Pract i t ioners (ISCPP)
Testament ofOur Efforts
NCPC Corporate Retreat
The Council held i ts f ourth corpora te re trea t a t
t h e M a r i n a C o u n t r y C l u b U b i n R e s o r t o n
27 M arch 2004. The Council revie w ed its exist ing
programmes and revisi t ed i ts vision and mission
during the retreat . New workplan for FY 2004/05
was also formulated to facilitate budget allocation,
address crime concerns and develop effective crime
prevention programmes.
Study Visit to Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) NCPC Corporate Retreat
Source: The Straits Times, 10 November 2003
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Forging Ahead
based in the United States o f America . The award
ceremony was held in conjunction with 25th Annual
ISCPP Training Symposium in Orlando, Florida, USA
from 5 to 8 November 2003.
TESTAMENT OF OUR EFFORTS I FORGING AHEAD
The International Socie ty of Crime Prevention Practit ioners was set up in1977 and based in USA . The ISCPP is a network of crime preventionpractit ioners whose mission is to provide leadership , foster cooperation ,encourage information exchange and seek involvement from allsegments o f socie ty in the expansion and improvement of crimeprevention programs in ternationally.
As an organisation that is facing an ever-changing environment, the NCPC iscommitted to surge forward in the face of fresh challenges. It will continue withits mission of working in partnership with the community and police to preventcrime. Through constant self-renewal and conviction, the Council together with thePolice and the community, will make Singapore a safer home.
Public Relations in the Service of Mankind (PRISM) A wards
Public Relations In the Service ofMankind (PRISM) AwardsThe Council is also honoured to be a w arded the
Institute of Public Relations o f Singapore’s PRISM
Excellence A ward for Best Public Campaign-2003
(G overn m e n t) f or pro jects a b ove $500 ,000 o n
5 March 2004.
The PRISM Award is a biennial event organised by
the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS)
to recognise, and reward best efforts and creativity
in an organisation’s communication programmes
with their public.
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Sub-committees
Security in Housing &Neighbourhoods Committee
Chairman
Mr Chong Lit CheongNCPC Member
Members
Mr Khoo Teng SeongNCPC Member
Mr Simon HoPeople’s Associa tion
Mr Yeo Eng ChangSurbana International (Consultant)
Mr Swee Mong KooiSurbana International (Consultant)
Mr Cheong Kin ManHousing & Development Board
Ms Michelle NgHousing & Development Board
Mr Roland TeoSecurity Systems Associa tionof Singapore
Mr Chia Kok LeongD Exodus Architects & Planners Pte
ASP Loh Kah WaiCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Security For Senior Citizens
Committee
Chairperson
Dr Anamah TanNCPC Member
Members
Mr Yeo Swee HongNCPC Member
Mr David FongMinistry of CommunityDevelopment and Sports
Ms Yong Lik SinMinistry of Health
Ms Berlinda TanNational Council o f Social Service
Ms Tay Shiaw HongPeople’s Associa tion
Mr Phua Kok TeeSingapore Action Group of Elders
Sgt Eric NeoCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Parents, Children &Youth Committee
Chairman
Mr Eric LowVice Chairman NCPC
Members
Mr Abdul Halim KaderNCPC Member
Mr Gerald Balendran SinghamNCPC Member
Ms Ang Bee LianNCPC Member
Ms Au Na-ChuangNCPC Member
Mrs Geri LauSingapore Red Cross
Mr Chin Yuen YinOCBC Bank
Mr Yap Boh TiongMileage Communications
Ms Dayang Istiaisyah Bte HussinNational Council o f Social Service
Ms Mabel YeoSpirit o f Enterprise
Ms Chen Wei TengNTUC Media Co-operative Ltd
ASP Marc ECommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Community Working Group 1
Chairman
Mr Abdul Halim KaderNCPC Member
Ms A zrina Binte Ahmad Markani
Community Working Group 2
Chairman
Mr Gerald Balendran SinghamNCPC Member
Mr Lakshmanan SMini Environment
Business/Associations/Other Groups
Security in CommercialPremises Committee
Chairperson
Dr Jannie TayNCPC Member
Members
Mrs Ong-Ang Ai BoonNCPC Member
Mr Liam Wee SinNCPC Member
Individuals
SUB-CO M M MITTEES
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Mr Chen Chiew MengSmart Automobile Pte Ltd
Mr Goh Seow ChaiTrans-Cab Services Pte Ltd
Mr Tan Soon ChyePremier Taxis Pte Ltd
ASP Chong Keng Fai, RaymondRoad Safety SectionTraffic Police , SPF
ASP Loh Kah WaiCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Hotel Security Committee
Chairman
Mr Pakir SinghNCPC Member
Members
Ms Margaret HengSingapore Hotel Associa tion
DSP Roland LimCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Security in ConstructionWorksites Committee
Chairman
Mr Eugene YongNCPC Member
Members
Mr Tan Kian HoonChairman NCPC
Mr Simon LeeSingapore Contractors Associa tion Ltd
Mr Harry HoSingapore Construction Safety &Consultancy
Ms Stella TanNCPC Member
Ms Lau Chuen WeiSingapore Retailers Associa tion
Mr John HirstSingapore Retailers Associa tion
Ms Vivienne TanAssocia tion of Shopping CentreManagement
Security in Public TransportCommittee
Chairman
Mr Poh Kay PingNCPC Member
Members
Mr Clement TanCity Cab Pte Ltd
Mr Robin Ng Kian TiongCity Cab Operators’ Associa tion
Mr Tay Hay LengComfort Taxi Operators’ Associa tion
Mr Taufiq Tai Gak W heeComfort Transportation Pte Ltd
Mr Tan Ban ChengLand Transport Authority
Ms Ho Li YahLand Transport Authority
Mr Lee Min KwangLand Transport Authority
Mr Alex GoeiSBS Transit Ltd
Mr Chiu Shung SunSBS Transit Ltd
Mr Woo Kum KuenSMRT Corporation Ltd
Mr Sean LaiSmart Automobile Pte Ltd
Mr Raymond WongSingapore Construction Safety &Consultancy
ASP Loh Kah WaiCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
SSS Johnny Goh Yeow ThiamCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Information TechnologyCommittee
Chairman
Mr Lee Kwok CheongNCPC Member
Members
Mr Poh Kay PingNCPC Member
Ms Wong Shiow PyngInfocomm Development Authority ofSingapore
Mr Jason HoongMedia Development Authority
Ms Tan Li JenMinistry of Community Developmentand Sports
Mr Harish PillaySingapore Computer Socie ty
DSP Lawrence ThamPlanning & MonitoringPolice Technology Department , SPF
ASP Teo Wee MengTechnology Crime Investigation BranchCriminal Investigation Department, SPF
SUB-CO M M MITTEES
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Administration
Research Committee
Chairman
Prof Jon QuahNCPC Member
Members
Mr Abdul Halim KaderNCPC Member
Dr Alfred ChoiNCPC Member
Dr Shirley LimNCPC Member
Mr Basskaran NairBasskair & Partners International
Mr Yap Boh TiongMileage Communications
DSP Roland LimCommunity Involvement DivisionOperations Department , SPF
ASP Tan Wern YuenPlanning DivisionPublic A ffairs Department , SPF
Mr Yu Beng SoonCrime Pat tern Analysis BranchPolice Intelligence Department , SPF
Fund Raising Committee
Chairman
Dr Teh Ban LianNCPC Member
Members
Mr Yeo Swee HongNCPC Member
Mr Poh Kay PingNCPC Member
Mr Kho Choon KengNCPC Member
Publicity & Special EventsCommittee
Chairman
Mr Yeo Swee HongNCPC Member
Members
Mr Kho Choon KengNCPC Member
Dr Teh Ban LianNCPC Member
Ms Liang Wern LingWorld Scientific Publishing Co
Ms Chia Hui KhengCitigate Dewe Rogerson i.M AGE
Insp Lily LeeProtocol DivisionPublic A ffairs Department , SPF
Finance
Chairman
Mr Kim TeoNCPC Member
Others
Advisory Panel on Licensing
Chairman
Mr Michael YeoNCPC Member
Members
Mr Tan Kian HoonChairman NCPC
Mr Eric LowVice-Chairman NCPC
Mr Gerald Balendran SinghamNCPC Member
Mr Poh Kay PingNCPC Member
Mr Koh Kim HuatASPnet Centre Ltd
Mr Shigeru KikuchiSingapore Tourism Board
Supt Lee Chin EkOperations (Control)Operations Department , SPF
DSP Lu Yeow LimLicensing DivisionOperations Department , SPF
Secretariat
Supt Lee Chee ChiewExecutive Director NCPC
ASP Gan Ah LekAdmin & Finance O fficerVolunteer Special Constabulary, SPF
Miss Florence TayManager NCPC
SUB-CO M M MITTEES
SPF - Singapore Police Force
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Auditors’Report
We have audited the financial statements of the National Crime
Prevention Council (“ the Council ”) for the financial year ended
31 M arch 2004 , se t o u t o n p a g es B t o H . Th ese f in a nci a l
s t a t e m e n t s a r e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f t h e C o u n c i l . O u r
resp o nsi b i l i t y is t o express a n o p in io n o n t h ese f in a nci a l
statements based on our audit .
W e co n d uc t e d o u r a u d i t i n acco rd a n ce w i t h S i n g a p o re
Standards on Auditing . Those standards require that we plan
and perform our audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining , on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the f inancial sta tements. A n
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by the Council, as well as evaluating
the overall f inancial sta tement presentation . We believe that
our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion .
In our opin ion , t he f inancia l st a t emen ts o f t he Counci l are
properly dra w n up in accordance w ith Singapore F inancia l
Reporting Standards so as to give a true and fair vie w of the
st a t e o f a f f a irs o f t he Counci l as a t 31 M arch 2004 and the
income and expenditure, statement of changes in the Council’s
fund and cash flows of the Council for the financial year ended
on that date .
PricewaterhouseCoopersCertified Public AccountantsSingapore
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Income & Expenditure Statement
T h e a c c o m p a n y i n g n o t e s f o r ma n i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e s e f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s .
A u d i t o r s ’ R e p o r t - P a g e A
for the financial year ended 31 March 2004
Note 2004 2003$ $
GENERAL FUND
Income
Donations 2,310,666 1,834,334Interest income 22,793 38,039Refund of sponsorship costs 10,738 22,140Miscellaneous income 83,948 14,097
2,428,145 1,908,610
Expenditure
Special projects and National Crime Prevention Council (“ NCPC”) sponsorship 2,023,869 1,644,634Sta ff costs 3 128,388 95,816Printing of stationery, certif icates, publicity materials and Annual Report 5,647 9,733O ffice and renovation expenses 6,868 7,700Deprecia tion of fixed assets 6 3,272 28,137Sundry expenses 2,764 3,128Refreshments and Annual Dinner 10,874 5,406Maintenance of vehicle 2,628 4,512Training 22,882 40,319Miscellaneous expenses for NCPC members 150 4,704
2,207,342 1,844,089
Surplus o f income over expenditure 220,803 64,521
B
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Balance Sheet
T h e a c c o m p a n y i n g n o t e s f o r ma n i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e s e f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s .
A u d i t o r s ’ R e p o r t - P a g e A
as at 31 March 2004
Note 2004 2003$ $
ASSETSCurrent assetsCash on hand 500 500Cash at bank 1,395,130 17,383Fixed deposits 5 3,690,455 4,072,073Donation receivable 5,000 770,000Interest receivable 6,922 12,475
5,098,007 4,872,431
Non-current assetsFixed assets 6 3,272 6,544
Total assets 5,101,279 4,878,975
LIABILITIESCurrent liabilitiesAccrued operating expenses 23,896 22,395
Net assets 5,077,383 4,856,580
COUNCIL’S FUNDSGeneral fund 5,077,383 4,856,580
Statement of Changes in Council’s Fundsfor the financial year ended 31 March 2004
General fund $
Balance at 1 April 2003 4,856,580Net surplus for the financial year 220,803Balance at 31 March 2004 5,077,383
Balance at 1 April 2002 4,792,059Net surplus for the financial year 64,521Balance at 31 March 2003 4,856,580
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Cash Flow Statement
T h e a c c o m p a n y i n g n o t e s f o r ma n i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e s e f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s .
A u d i t o r s ’ R e p o r t - P a g e A
for the financial year ended 31 March 2004
Note 2004 2003 $ $
Cash flows from operating activitiesSurplus o f income over expenditure 220,803 64,521Adjustments for:
Deprecia tion 3,272 28,137Interest income (22,793) (38,039)
Operating cash flow before working capital change 201,282 54,619
Change in operating assets and liabilit iesReceivables 765,000 130,000Payables 1,501 (220,947)
Net cash from operating activities 967,783 (36,328)
Cash flows from investing activitiesInterest received 28,346 31,160Cash inflow from investing activities 28,346 31,160
Net increase/(decrease) in cash andcash equivalents held 996,129 (5,168)Cash and cash equivalents a t the beginningof the financial year 4,089,956 4,095,124
Cash and cash equivalents at the endof the financial year 4 5,086,085 4,089,956
Tan Kian HoonChairman , NCPC
Kim Teo Poh JinCouncil Member and ChairmanFinance Sub-Committee , NCPC
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Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended 31 March 2004
Th ese n o t es f orm a n in t e gra l p ar t o f a n d sh o uld b e re a d in co nju nct io n w i t h t h e acco m p a nyin gfinancial statements.
1. GeneralThe Council is registered in Singapore under the Societies Act. The address of the Council’s registeredoffice is:
Public A ffairs DepartmentPolice Headquarters Level 4New Phoenix Park Tower P28 Irrawaddy RoadSingapore 329560
The principal activities of the Council is to raise funds for the purpose of promoting crime awarenessand prevention .
2. Significant accounting policies(a) Adoption of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards
With the adoption o f Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (“ FRS”) in Singapore with e f fectfrom financial years commencing on or a f ter 1 January 2003, the Council has adopted FRS as i tsreporting framework . Hence , these financial statements, including the comparatives f igures, havebeen prepared in accordance with FRS.
Previously, the Council prepared its f inancial statements in accordance with Singapore Statementsof Accounting Standard. The adoption of FRS does not have any material impact on the accountingpolicies and f igures presented in the f inancial sta tements for the f inancial year ended 31 M arch2003.
(b) Basis of preparationThe financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention . The preparationof f inancial sta tements in conformity with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards requires theuse o f est imates and assumptions tha t a f fect the reported amounts o f assets and liabili t ies anddisclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reportedamounts of income and expenditure during the financial year. A lthough these estimates are basedon management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately differfrom those estimates.
(c) Measurement currencyItems included in the f inancial sta tements are measured using the currency that best re flects theeconomic subst ance o f the underlying even ts and circumst ances re levan t to the Council (“ themeasurement currency”). The financial statements of the Council are presented in Singapore Dollars,which is also the measurement currency of the Council.
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2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(d) Income and expenditureIncome and expenditure are taken up in the income and expenditure account on an accrual basis.
(e) TaxationThe Council is assessed as a charitable institution under section 13M of the Singapore Income TaxAct . The Council is exempt from income tax if it applies, in any tax year of assessment, not less than80% of its tax-adjusted income on charitable objects within Singapore by the end of the followingfinancial year.
(f) Fixed assets and depreciationFixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated deprecia tion and impairment losses.
Deprecia t ion is calcula ted on a straight-line basis to write o ff the cost o f f ixed assets over theirexpected useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
O ffice equipment - 3 yearsMotor vehicle - 5 years
When an indication of impairment exists, the carrying amount of the asset is assessed and writ tendown immediately to its recoverable amount .
Fully depreciated assets will be retained in the financial statements until they are no longer in useand no further charge for deprecia tion is made in respect o f these assets.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount andare included in surplus o f income over expenditure .
Repair and maintenance are taken to the income and expenditure statement during the financialyear in which they are incurred .
3. Staff costs2004 2003
$ $
Salaries 115,620 86,416
Employer’s contribution to Central Provident Fund 12,768 9,400
128,388 95,816
Number of persons employed at the end of the financial year:
2004 2003
Full time 3 3
Honorarium 2 2
5 5
Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended 31 March 2004
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Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended 31 March 2004
4. Cash and cash equivalents2004 2003
$ $
Cash at bank and on hand 1,395,630 17,883
Fixed deposits with financial institutions (Note 5) 3,690,455 4,072,073
Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statement 5,086,085 4,089,956
5. Fixed depositsThe f ixed deposi ts mature from one to t w elve months from the f inancial year end . The in terest
rate of the deposit as at 31 March 2004 ranged from 0.5% per annum to 0.6875% per annum (2003:
0.25% per annum to 1.315% per annum).
6. Fixed assetsO ffice Motor
equipment vehicle Total
$ $ $
Cost
At 1 April 2003 and at 31 March 2004 29,645 161,807 191,452
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 April 2003 23,101 161,807 184,908
Deprecia tion charge 3,272 - 3,272
A t 31 March 2004 26,373 161,807 188,180
Net book value
At 31 March 2004 3,272 - 3,272
Net book value
At 31 March 2003 6,544 - 6,544
Deprecia tion charge for 2003 3,874 24,263 28,137
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Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended 31 March 2004
7. Establishment and taxationThe Council was approved as an institution of public character for a further period of 5 years with
effect from 1 May 2002. No provision for taxation has been made as the Council has been registered
as a charity under the Charities Act (Cap 37).
The receipts o f the Council are exempt from tax under Section 13M of the Income Tax Act (“ Act ”),
provided that the Council has utilised eighty percent of its adjusted income for charitable purposes
in Singapore in accordance with Section 13M(2)(b) of the Act or obtained a waiver thereof from the
Comptroller of Income Tax.
8. Financial risk managementThe Council’s act ivit ies are not exposed to any foreign exchange risk and there is no signif icant
concen tra t ion o f credi t risk . The Counci l main t a ins su f f icien t cash and bank balances f or i ts
requirements.
The Council is exposed to interest rate risks arising from interest bearing assets. The Council monitors
the interest rate closely to ensure that interest bearing assets are maintained at favourable rates.
9. Fair valueThe carrying amounts o f the Council’s f inancial assets and liabilit ies approximate their fair value .
10. Authorisation of financial statementsThese financial statements were authorised for issue in accordance with approval of the Council on
7 July 2004.
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The National Crime Prevention Council is grateful to all who have
helped the Council in one w ay or ano ther, and the follo w ing
major sponsors for their generous donation and support in the
last f inancial year:
CISCO
Dairy Farm Group
General Insurance Associa tion of Singapore
Mazda Motor (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Mercury Marine Singapore Pte Ltd
Ministry of Community Development and Sports
National Youth Council
Panasonic Singapore
The Shaw Foundation Pte
Singapore Pools Pte Ltd
Tan Ean Kiam Foundation
United Overseas Land Ltd