Police statement on allegations made by late police officer Sgt Uvaraja Gopal - Singapore News

"The Police will review and investigate again these allegations, and refer the findings to the Attorney-General's Chambers. The findings will also be submitted to the Minister for Home Affairs, for his decision on whether the findings should be further reviewed." — Singapore Police Force

From SPF’s perspective, his superiors had assessed that he was facing substantial challenges at work. They had tried to help him in a number of ways. These include the following.He was given transfers, at his request, to six different work units in nine years. As regards complaints he made about misconduct of fellow officers: In August 2021, the late SGT Uvaraja alerted his supervisors that he had spotted fellow officers vaping within the Police compound. Acting on the information he provided, an independent supervisor was tasked to perform searches for e-cigarettes and vaping devices within the station premises, and interview the officers concerned. The complaint was not made out, thus no disciplinary action was taken.

Police interviews also showed that the late SGT Uvaraja had tensions with his family. We have informed his parents and brothers that the following will be disclosed and they have expressed their understanding on the release of the information.

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