Beef up police presence in public places

THE brutal stabbings in Kallang and Selegie have raised concerns about the safety of residents in Singapore. Crime occurs because there is an opportunity, and because of a perception that not being caught is a possibility.

In Singapore, there is a lack of police presence in public places like shopping and entertainment areas and housing estates. Some have noticed this and called for more police patrols.

It is far better to deter criminals and prevent crime from taking place in the first place, no matter how good the investigative prowess of our police force. Moreover, investigating a crime entails huge manpower and resources.

Perhaps, we can emulate Japan, where the crime rate is very low. In Tokyo, for instance, police posts are found all over the city. Police officers patrol on bicycles, even at night. In Singapore, police officers are often seen going about their duties in their patrol cars. But to term this as police patrols is far-fetched.

For public safety, police presence in public places here must be enhanced.

Roger Poh

skythewood

3 Jun 10, 12:32

yah, they should be like, everywhere, at every moment of time correct? how about a personal police escort for every member of public?

Can this Roger show how he determined Japan crime rate to be low? Did they like measure the amount of Yakuza level in the area and determined it to be acceptable?

Clivebenss

3 Jun 10, 17:06

It's good to have more police patrolling, helps to prevent crimes.

Junyang700

3 Jun 10, 17:14

In Singapore, you cant really see police officers around, except when they are catching snakes.

And also when they drive faster than you on motorbike and ask you to park at the roadside.

LOL...

troublemaker2005

4 Jun 10, 15:57

i think its should be controlling the source in influx of FTs. those time cheap and so called 'skilled' ones. like if you checked and maintain on a leaking tap, you won't need to rely on a big pail to catch the water below.

Fallen-Angel

4 Jun 10, 16:00

I rather they eliminate those useless FTs first before wasting more time & money on the patrolling.

Clivebenss

4 Jun 10, 20:44

Originally posted by Fallen-Angel:

I rather they eliminate those useless FTs first before wasting more time & money on the patrolling.

agree.

Arapahoe

7 Jun 10, 08:41

i guess that is where the 10 million intergration funds is applied.

Clivebenss

7 Jun 10, 22:41

Originally posted by Arapahoe:

i guess that is where the 10 million intergration funds is applied.

that's another account...