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SINGAPORE \u2013 Two neighbourhood police centres (NPCs) in Serangoon and Hougang will be merged on July 6 to optimise resources, the police said on May 11.<\/p>\n
The merger between Serangoon and Hougang NPCs is part of efforts to transform front-line operations to better address evolving security challenges and community needs, the police added.<\/p>\n
Serangoon NPC, which is undergoing renovation, will be retained as a larger operational base and will reopen on July 6 with a refurbished self-help area for the public to lodge reports.<\/p>\n
Hougang NPC\u2019s service counter, meanwhile, will be closed for renovations on July 6 and reopen as Hougang West Neighbourhood Police Post. The existing Hougang Neighbourhood Police Post (NPP) will be renamed Hougang East NPP, tentatively by the fourth quarter of 2027.<\/p>\n
The merger will allow the police to organise larger-scale community policing events and boost coordination and control when dealing with more complex crime cases, the authorities said.<\/p>\n
There will be no changes to police presence and incident response in Serangoon and Hougang estates.<\/p>\n
The transformation of police front-line operations includes plans to progressively increase the number of police cameras to more than 200,000 islandwide, including in and around Serangoon and Hougang estates.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile Hougang NPC is under renovation, residents can lodge reports for non-emergency cases online<\/span><\/a> or at Hougang NPP\u2019s self-help kiosk,\u201d the police said.<\/p>\n Residents can also visit Ang Mo Kio South NPC if they require in-person counter services.<\/p>\n For emergencies, residents should call 999.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n