Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year
Security Officers’ Day Awards 2026
Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year
The highest individual honour for auxiliary policing — awarded to Auxiliary Police Officers whose vigilance and service set the standard for the profession.
Muhamad Rozaimie Bin Samat
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On 22 April 2025, SGT (APF) Rozaimie Bin Samat demonstrated strong leadership, vigilance and sound judgement while deployed at UOB Main Branch, 80 Raffles Place, during a suspected scam incident. Acting as Team Lead, he provided immediate guidance after a customer exhibiting unusual, distressed behaviour was identified. On escalation from SGT Ng Teck Son, he promptly reviewed and corroborated the CCTV observations and, assessing the situation as potentially scam-related, led the coordinated escalation to the Gold Bullion team for specialist intervention. Under his leadership the team supported branch staff in engaging and counselling the customer, preventing a premature fixed-deposit withdrawal believed to stem from a scam involving a fake government official — safeguarding approximately S$39,000. His situational awareness, leadership and coordination with team members and branch stakeholders were instrumental in the incident's successful resolution, reflecting high professionalism and a strong commitment to protecting the public from financial harm.
Ng Teck Son
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On 22 April 2025, SGT (APF) Ng Teck Son was deployed at UOB Main Branch, 80 Raffles Place, alongside Team Lead SGT (APF) Rozaimie Bin Samat. He observed a customer displaying unusual, distressed behaviour — pacing the branch while appearing to be under suspicious phone instructions — and through keen observation identified indicators of a possible scam. Recognising the seriousness of the situation, he promptly escalated it to his Team Lead. Following a joint review of the CCTV footage, the situation was swiftly assessed as potentially scam-related and escalated without delay to the Gold Bullion team. Investigations established that the customer had been manipulated by scammers impersonating government officials and was attempting a premature fixed-deposit withdrawal to purchase gold. Through timely action and teamwork between the officers and branch staff, the customer was counselled and prevented from proceeding — averting a potential loss of approximately S$39,000 — and was advised to lodge a police report and activate the Money Lock function. His vigilance, professionalism and commitment to duty exemplify the highest standards of operational excellence in protecting the community.