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Wong Kan Seng has transformed our Police Force into a lean mean fighting machine. We have the lowest crime rate in the world although we have the fewest policemen per 100,000 people.
Our highly capable Singapore Force is on of the reasons why we can attract highly talented foreigners to our country.
Salute to our Man In Blue.
Singapore has fewer policemen per 100,000 people but lower crime rate than some cities
SINGAPORE: Cities like Hong Kong and New York have more police officers per 100,000 people of its population compared to Singapore.
Yet the Republic fared better when it comes to keeping crime rate down last year, said Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng at a community event.
And that's because Singaporeans have played their part to deter criminals.
Speaking to some 300 Raffles Junior College students and grassroots leaders on Sunday, Mr Wong urged the community to be proactive in fighting crime.
Mr Wong, who is also an MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, said: "We sometimes give opportunity for criminals to commit a crime....A lot of these crimes, if you see in the data, are opportunistic crimes. We need the cooperation of citizens and since we cannot put police officers around every block and patrol the street, we need you to take an active part in it."
In 2007, Singapore has 239 police officers per 100,000 people. In Hong Kong, the ratio was 393 to 100,000 and in New York 430 per 100,000.
Yet, Singapore's crime rate was the lowest among the three cities, at 696 cases per 100,000 population. For Hong Kong, it was 1,167 cases, while for New York, it was 2,432.
But Singaporeans should not rest on their laurels, said Mr Wong.
Certainly not for students present at Sunday's event. They fanned out to over 2,000 households in Bishan estate to tell residents how to keep crime at bay.
- CNA/ir
Our highly capable Singapore Force is on of the reasons why we can attract highly talented foreigners to our country.
Salute to our Man In Blue.
Singapore has fewer policemen per 100,000 people but lower crime rate than some cities
SINGAPORE: Cities like Hong Kong and New York have more police officers per 100,000 people of its population compared to Singapore.
Yet the Republic fared better when it comes to keeping crime rate down last year, said Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng at a community event.
And that's because Singaporeans have played their part to deter criminals.
Speaking to some 300 Raffles Junior College students and grassroots leaders on Sunday, Mr Wong urged the community to be proactive in fighting crime.
Mr Wong, who is also an MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, said: "We sometimes give opportunity for criminals to commit a crime....A lot of these crimes, if you see in the data, are opportunistic crimes. We need the cooperation of citizens and since we cannot put police officers around every block and patrol the street, we need you to take an active part in it."
In 2007, Singapore has 239 police officers per 100,000 people. In Hong Kong, the ratio was 393 to 100,000 and in New York 430 per 100,000.
Yet, Singapore's crime rate was the lowest among the three cities, at 696 cases per 100,000 population. For Hong Kong, it was 1,167 cases, while for New York, it was 2,432.
But Singaporeans should not rest on their laurels, said Mr Wong.
Certainly not for students present at Sunday's event. They fanned out to over 2,000 households in Bishan estate to tell residents how to keep crime at bay.
- CNA/ir