Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Measures to Manage Increased Crowd Volumes in City Areas During Festive Seasons

Question:

Mr Shawn Huang Wei Zhong: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what are the measures in place to manage increased crowd volumes in city areas during festive seasons; (b) how does the Ministry ensure effective coordination among various entities such as police, emergency services and Government agencies before and during festive events; and (c) how is the Ministry leveraging on technology, such as surveillance cameras and crowd monitoring software, to enhance crowd control and ensure public safety.

Answer:

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

1. Regarding the query on the response of emergency services and the protocols in place, the Police deploys on the ground for festive events with large crowds to ensure law and order, and to coordinate swift response to any incidents, including by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Depending on the Police’s assessment of the event, SCDF resources may even be forward deployed on the ground.

2. As for the other queries, the Member may wish to refer to the response by Minister of State Sun Xueling to Parliamentary Questions 9 to 15 during the 28 November 2022 Parliament sitting.