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Ministry of Home Affairs

Crime Prevention Ambassador (CPA) - National Crime Prevention Council

Work in partnership with the Police and community to educate the community on crime prevention.

Apply online here
Last updated 1 February 2026
Woman in yellow "National Prevention Crime Council" polo shirt and blue pants smiles in a bright corridor.

The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is a non-profit organisation committed to promoting public awareness of and concern about crime and to propagate the concept of self-help in crime prevention. The Council comprises representatives from the commercial and industrial sectors, as well as from the public sector and the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

You can volunteer with the NCPC to help others gain the knowledge to prevent crime. As a Crime Prevention Ambassador (CPA), you help to share and promote crime prevention messages to your peers and also the wider community.

Key details

  • Commitment

    • Flexible; typically about 4 hours a month

  • Timings

    • Usually weekends

  • Home Team Department

    • Singapore Police Force, National Crime Prevention Council

  • Skills and interest

    • Public Education

Who Is eligible

Anyone who is willing to serve the community is welcome. You will need to meet these criteria:

  • Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident

  • Physically fit (e.g. able to walk up 3 stories of an HDB block)

  • Have some free time to help conduct crime prevention talks, exhibitions or road shows

More About this Scheme

What you'll do

A supervisor will be assigned to you for your initial deployments to on-board you.

You'll perform duties such as:

  • Sharing crime prevention tips with senior citizens at community events

  • Giving crime prevention talks and exhibitions for children in schools

Training

You will attend a one-day training session, where you will receive up-to-date information on crime trends and preventive measures. You will also learn more about NCPC and what we do.

CPAs will be issued with two T-shirts and an identification pass. Do wear the T-shirts while on duty.

Benefits and Recognition

If you are deployed for events, you will receive vouchers as a form of transport and meal allowance. You will be covered with personal accident insurance while on volunteer duty.

As a Home Team volunteer, you will also enjoy training, opportunities for personal development, as well as awards and recognition for good service. Outstanding CPA awards (a plaque or a certificate) will be presented for good performance.

Learn More About Awards and Recognition

Contact us

Have a question? Contact us for any enquiries:

Interested to volunteer?

Apply online here