Singapore police to get new powers in the new year as amendments to Police Force Act kick in

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Singaporean police will be legally empowered to make forced entry into any place in case of medical emergencies, to protect people from injury or death.

They will be legally empowered to make forced entry into any place in case of medical emergencies, to protect people from injury or death.

Commercial affairs officers who investigate commercial and financial crimes will also gain more powers, allowing them to arrest people who possess stolen items.These changes are part of several amendments to the Police Force Act that takes effect from Jan 1 next year.

Key changes include allowing special police officers and civilian officers employed by the SPF to join police associations as an avenue to advance their welfare, the streamlining of processes controlling the sale of police uniforms and insignia, and the issuance of warrant cards. "At another level, it is about providing stronger legal backing to the multi-faceted policing roles."

 

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