no official announcement yet.
LPM and TCH are SPF Overseas Scholars.
Looks like they are high flyers, at about 41 or 42, promoted to DC
Are they of the same batch
SAC Lau is younger .
see news yr 2008 ...
At 32,
Lau Peet Meng is Central Police Division's youngest chief bigsale Jan 4th, 08, 11:09 AM #1
New head, a former police scholar, has wide experience
NEW MAN AT THE HELM:
Supt Lau, seen here with his wife Ruth and their two sons Daniel and Benjamin, has been described by his predecessors as 'energetic and passionate'. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
Background at a glance
Family: Married to
Ms Ruth Wan, 31, a defence executive officer with the Defence Ministry. They have two sons: Daniel, aged two, and 11-month-old Benjamin.
Education:
Anglo-Chinese School, Temasek Junior College,
Yale University (Bachelor's in political science and international studies), University of Cambridge (Master's in international relations),
Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Stanford Sloan Master's Programme)
Work: Various police postings, including head of operations at Tanglin Police Division between 2002 and 2003. He was also seconded to the Education Ministry, where he was a deputy director at the education policy and international relations branch.
For a nine-month period from October 2001, he was Singapore's first secretary at the United Nations Security Council. During his stint, he oversaw counter-terrorism issues.
Hobbies: Running, scuba-diving and reading.
THE police's central division has a new commander, and
he is its youngest ever.
At
32, Superintendent Lau Peet Meng has been handed command of the key Central Police Division, which ensures security in the high-value civic and financial district.
'It is a heavy responsibility,' Supt Lau told The Straits Times, explaining that traditionally, the commander of the division - code-named Alpha - tended to be more 'seasoned and experienced'.
The man who has handed over the baton is confident that the former police overseas scholarship holder's wide exposure, quick mind and genial people skills will help him prove his mettle.
At the change-of-command ceremony yesterday, Assistant Commissioner Raymond Khoo, 46, said: 'He's capable, there's no doubt about it.'
Supt Lau was AC Khoo's deputy at the division for the past six months. AC Khoo described Supt Lau as 'energetic and passionate'.
He added: 'The past six months showed his ability to think things through well.
'Age is not a concern...He already has rich experience and exposure, which will serve him well as commander.'
With over 13 years of service, Supt Lau has already landed key police postings, such as head of operations at the Tanglin Police Division, as well as 'outside' ones - at the Education and Foreign ministries.
In October 2001, he was sent to New York City on a nine-month Foreign Ministry secondment, one month after the Sept11 terror attacks. There, he was Singapore's first secretary to the United Nations Security Council, and oversaw counter-terrorism issues.
Supt Lau said: 'It helped me understand how countries worked together to fight terrorism, and how they dealt with crime, safety and other homeland security issues.
'That's useful background for work in my division.'
Central Police Division, one of the smallest but busiest divisions, has financial and commercial headquarters, and some 60 per cent of Singapore's five- and six-star hotels.
Supt Lau also oversees the most number of public entertainment outlets, compared to the other five land divisions.
During the interview, just before the change of command yesterday, Supt Lau came across as someone who would pursue his goals doggedly, even taking the less well-trodden path.
In 1994, with choices available, he picked the police scholarship because he wanted to 'deal with real people and real-life situations'.
Chasing his passion led him to read political science and international studies at top American university Yale.
'It was a natural choice. I wanted to understand how people come together to form societies and nations,' the father of two young boys said.
AC Khoo added another insight into his successor: 'He will bring in new ideas by asking 'Why not?''
The downtown area's rapid changes will call for new approaches to policing.
Key events ahead include the development of Marina Bay, which, over the next few years, will see the completion of another financial centre, several luxury residential towers and an integrated resort.
Then there are upcoming high-security events, such as the 2009 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, during which many heads of states are expected, and annual events such as the New Year countdown.
The recent countdown saw an estimated 250,000 revellers, including foreigners. Supt Lau already has ideas on such matters. One is signing up his officers for foreign language classes.
The resident of Spottiswoode Park - just 10 minutes' walk from his Police Cantonment Complex office - walks to work. 'So if I spot any crime trends, I'll be sure to tell my guys,' he joked.
Meanwhile, AC Khoo will become the director of a new department in the Home Affairs Ministry, the Joint Logistics Department. In his 27 years of service, he has held several key posts, including director of the logistics department and commander of Bedok Police Division.
Source:
http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Sto...ry_192622.html