Clinical psychologist asks why SPF’s crime prevention posters targets victims instead of potential culprits

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Out of 13 crime prevention posters, 11 targets potential victims and instructs them against becoming a victim of crime while only two posters addresses potential perpetrators

A clinical psychologist has asked why the Singapore Police Force’s crime prevention posters seem to be targeted towards victims instead of potential perpetrators. Kim Lian Rolles-Abraham asked on social media, last Friday :

A look at SPF’s Crime Prevention Posters webpage shows a gallery of 13 General Crime Posters. Of these 13 posters, 11 targets potential victims and instructs them against becoming a victim of crime while only two posters addresses potential perpetrators. Noting that such posters fail to encapsulate the reason why victims should be silent, no matter how well-meaning the posters could be, Kim continued:

 

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