Changing of the guard at Traffic Police with veteran officer to assume command

Tan, 54, was appointed Traffic Police chief on May 18, 2023.

He held several key appointments over his 30 years of service, including deputy commissioner for policy and transformation at the Singapore Prison Service, director of the Planning and Organisation Department, commander of the Central Police Division, and deputy commander of Police Security Command.

Tan took over as chief executive of the Gambling Regulatory Authority on June 2.

The change of guard at the Gambling Regulatory Authority was announced in an April 10 statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

In his time as commander of the Traffic Police, Tan drove major legislative changes that strengthened road safety, the police said in their June 5 statement.

These include revisions to the demerit points system and expansion of speed limiter requirements for heavy vehicles, the police added.

Tan also built strong partnerships with government agencies and industry stakeholders to achieve safer roads for Singapore, the statement read.

He said that as he relinquishes his appointment as commander of the Traffic Police, he does so with a “deep sense of gratitude, pride and humility”.

“It has been an absolute privilege to serve alongside all of you in a mission that could not be more compelling – safeguarding lives on our roads,” he added.