Measures to Protect Police Officers Against Targeted Attacks

Question:

Mr Christopher de Souza: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs in light of an incident involving an attack on police officers using improvised flamethrower in November 2024, what is being done to equip and protect police officers to deter targeted attacks on them.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1. The Singapore Police Force continuously reviews the training, procedures and equipment of our officers to ensure that they can carry out their duties safely.

2. Police officers are empowered to use force, so as to contain situations where there is danger to life, including to protect themselves. They are trained in and equipped with various force options such as contact tactics, batons, tasers, and firearms. These options will be deployed by the officers in a manner that is proportional to the perceived threat.