Law enforcement in Singapore
- Law enforcement in Singapore
Generally, law enforcement in Singapore comes under the direct purview of the Singapore Police Force, the main government agency entrusted with the maintenance of law and order in Singapore. Assisting the police force, are a range of governmental as well as private sector organisations and companies who engage in specialised roles and allow the main force to concentrate on their main public policing roles. In addition, the strong emphasis on community policing since the 1980s has attempted to promote a culture in which the man in the street can partake and contribute directly in law enforcement efforts.
Agencies
Besides the Singapore Police Force, other government agencies also enforce specific laws as follows:
1) Central Narcotics Bureau, dealing with drug related offences
2) Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, involved in prosecuting immigration related offences
3) Employment Inspectorate Department, Ministry of Manpower, which deals with violations of manpower regulations like the employment of illegal immigrants.
Auxiliary police forces
The government agencies are augmented by the auxiliary police forces, which are private companies with officers certified to perform security-related duties with arms.
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