The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has one simple task, according to Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam. And that is to enforce the law, and not be seen as taking sides, attacking particular ethnicities or particular demographics, he shared at the Police Workplan Seminar and Exhibition at the Singapore Expo on Friday (May 12). 'We must not let the...
The Singapore Police Force has one simple task, according to Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam.
The minister cited the Hong Kong protests in 2019, where "some socio-political issues - such as housing and cost of living - were not resolved"."In such a situation, [when] the police are called to restore law and order, it becomes very difficult," Shanmugam said, adding that the "people versus police" situation is a vicious cycle.
"We support the police to be neutral and independent, not to be used for political purposes. Neither should the police be made a victim of politicking," he added.Confidence in the police remains high, Shanmugam said. "Misogyny, sexist remarks, sexual harassment - all these have to be stemmed out. A culture of tolerance and professionalism have to be seriously inculcated."Attacks against the police will get more complex, Shanmugam said, attributing to the prevalence of deepfakes and artificial intelligence.
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