Overview

Once a residence for senior British police officers deployed to uphold law and order in colonial Singapore, the Senior Police Officer's Mess (SPOM) encompasses the shared heritage and comradeship among the Senior Officer corps, for both serving and retired officers.

Known as the Gazetted Officer's Mess of the Straits Settlements Police Force when it was first established in 1931, the SPOM continues to serve as a venue for retreats and meetings by various Home Team departments and government agencies today. The rich heritage of the Singapore Police Force has been preserved in the many artefacts displayed around SPOM, such as the brass cannons and the brass gongs displayed at the entrance of SPOM.