Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Measures in the Police Force Against Workplace Discrimination

Questions:

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim : To ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether there is any regular or mandatory sensitivity training for commanders and key officers in the Police to detect and deter workplace or any other discrimination in their respective units.

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim : To ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Police will consider tracking its counselling or para-counselling services through its peer support programmes and assess whether there is any trend of alleged discrimination cases within a unit, while ensuring the confidentiality and anonymity of the police officers being assisted.

Answer:

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

1. I have delivered my answers to Parliamentary Written Question Numbers 6 and 7 as part of a Ministerial Statement on the Allegations Surrounding Suicide of Sgt Uvaraja s/o Gopal, delivered by myself, at the Sitting on 6 February 2024.