Plans for PolCam installations within landed estates in Nee Soon South given recent housebreaking and theft cases

Question:

Ms Lee Hui Ying: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs given recent reported cases of housebreaking and theft in landed properties (a) whether PolCam installations are planned for landed estates in Nee Soon South; (b) if so, wh at is the indicative timeline; and (c) what are the criteria for deployment of PolCam in landed estates.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. Police cameras are part of the Police’s strategy to deter and solve crime in Singapore. When identifying locations for deployment of cameras, the Police will consider their operational needs, the crime situation in the locality, and public feedback. More focus is given to public areas with high footfall and crowd congregation.

2. These same considerations apply when assessing whether and where to install Police cameras in private residential estates, including landed estates in Nee Soon South.

3. That said, in general, the Police will be progressively installing police cameras at strategic entry and exit points of private residential estates over the next several years.