




A First for Uniformed Personnel
The first co-operative society to be registered for uniformed personnel in the Singapore Government Service.

8th Annual General Meeting of SPCTLS
Preside over by Society Patron, Mr H. Fairburn, Inspector General of Police, membership was listed as 1,700 and the Society claimed to have S$150,000 available in capital accounts.










Relocation of Police Co-op to Hill Street
Police Co-op moved to Hill Street Police Station and Barracks along with the Police Welfare Division.

Opening of First Police Co-op Store
The Kinloss Retail Shop was named after its initial location in the Kinloss House (next to former Ladyhill Hotel) located near No. 3 Lady Hill Road.

Relocation of Police Coop to Lady Hill Road
The Co-operative moved to No. 3 Lady Hill Road, the site of the Kinloss House, which would lend its name to the Co-operative’s Kinloss Retail Shop.



Establishment of Premier Security Co-operative Ltd
Premier Security Co-operative Ltd was established as a joint venture between Police Co-op and The Singapore Government Staff Credit Co-operative Society Ltd, Premier Security sets a high bar for both the co-operative movement and the security industry in Singapore.

Implementation of GIRO Scheme
The Society successfully negotiated with Overseas Union Bank (OUB) to implement the General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO) Scheme for Society members.


Purchase of Hua Bao Building
Police Co-op purchased the six-storey Hua Bao Building at 21 Middle Road.

Establishment of SECOM
The Society became a shareholder of SECOM (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a security management firm. SECOM provides comprehensive security management services to corporate clients looking for professional, reliable, and effective security solutions.

Renaming of Society to Singapore Police Cooperative Society Ltd
The Singapore Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd was renamed the Singapore Police Co-operative Society Limited.



Singapore Police Cooperative Club Formed
The Singapore Police Co-operative Club was formed and opened at 21 Middle Road.

Launch of Police Co-op's Website and New Logo
The launch of the Co-operative’s new logo. The first version of the dedicated website for Police Co-op was launched, which marked the Co-operatives first venture into cyber-space.



Purchase of 259 & 261 Holland Avenue
Police Co-op purchased two shop units located at Holland Avenue

Purchase of 81 Club Street Conservation Shophouse
A conservation shophouse at 81 Club Street, believed to be the oldest structure along this street, was added to the portfolio.

Launch of Automated Interactive Voice Response System
First use of an automated Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) which allowed members round-the-clock access to information on their accounts.

Purchase of 3 Strata Floors at Sims Avenue
The Co-operative added three strata-floors of the SK Building at 250 Sims Avenue to its portfolio of properties

Choice Decor Official Opening
In January, Choice Decor held their official opening at Block 22, Sin Ming Road, 01-232.

Relocation of the Society
After the renaming of the SPCS Building, the Co-operative moved its operations on 18 February 2004 from Middle Road to the former SK Building at Sims Avenue.



Incorporation of SPCS Consultancy Pte Ltd
SPCS Consultancy Pte Ltd, a joint venture with SECOM (Singapore) Pte Ltd, was incorporated on 27 July 2006

Purchase of 2 Commercial Units at Guthrie Building
The Co-operative purchased two commercial units at Guthrie Building, 150 Changi Road.

Commemoration of 85th Anniversary
85th Anniversary of The Singapore Police Co-operative Society Limited.
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Inception of The Singapore Police Co-operative Society

Members voting at the 1991 Annual General Meeting
The Guiding Principle for The Singapore Police Co-operative Society Limited
The Rochdale Co-op founded in 1844 was the first co-operative registered in the world. It laid down the principles of running a successful co-operative. The original Rochdale Principles were officially adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), a worldwide co-operative union, in 1937 as the Rochdale Principles of Co-operation.
In 1995, the Co-operative Principles were adopted as part of the Statement on the Co-operative Identity when the International Co-operative Alliance celebrated its 100th Anniversary.

Toad Lane Store – the first retail Co-operative of “The Rochdale Pioneers” founded in 1844. It is now the Rochdale Pioneers Museum.
The Rochdale Principles

The Rochdale Pioneers are recognised throughout the world as the founders of the modern co-operative movement. Source: Rochdale Pioneers Museum / National Co-operative Archive.

Arrival of members at the 2006 Annual General Meeting.
Although different co-operatives from around the world use slightly different sets of principles, this brief outline helps to explain the working rationale of The Singapore Police Co-operative Society (SPCS), which follows each of the above principles in both theory and practice.
Last Updated on January 25, 2023