Song Kok Hoo

Song Kok Hoo (190612 May 1985) was a Singaporean law enforcement officer. He was the country's first Asian Deputy Commissioner of Police and served in the police force for 35 years.

Career Prior to joining the Singapore Police Force, Song worked as a government clerk for fourteen months. In 1950, he was awarded the Colonial Police Medal for meritorious service. he was the first Asian officer in the history of the police force to hold either position. In December 1959, he became the country's first Asian Deputy Commissioner of Police, succeeding A. R. Anderson. He retired from the police force in December 1961, after 35 years of active duty. In January 1962, he was appointed as the Chief Security Officer of the Maruzen Toyo Oil Company's refinery at Tanjong Belayar.

Personal life Song was the youngest son of writer Song Ong Liew and his wife Gek Cham (née Chan). He graduated from Raffles Institution in 1925. On 18 June 1932, he married Rosaline Lee at the Singapore Presbyterian Church in Orchard Road. Their wedding reception for 250 guests was hosted at Adelphi Hotel. The couple had a son and three daughters. Song was also a member of the Chinese Christian Association. After fully retiring in 1965, Song alternated between Singapore and Australia, spending about equal time in either country.