Public vent not good for police force
MONDAY'S report, ('Girl's death: Officer blogs about his guilt'), is disconcerting to the good image of the Singapore Police Force and perplexing to police retirees like myself.
When I was an active officer, we were constantly reminded that personal emotions and opinions should never cloud or affect the performance of any officer.
The only pertinent question that an arresting officer should ask himself is whether he was justified in arresting the suspect.
The older generation of police officers did not endure sleepless nights because we arrested a suspect, nor after being involved in shoot-outs with criminals, some of whom were sent to the gallows eventually.
I may sound callous, but the police officer's blog is contrary to good order and discipline, which are part of the foundation of the police force. Musings and self-doubt demoralise other officers and, if allowed, may corrode the confidence and professionalism of the police force.
The force should not rule out instituting disciplinary action against such acts as ventilating one's emotions in a blog. It already has sufficient avenues open for a distressed officer to seek professional help and counselling. Going public with one's act of contrition isn't one of them.
Lionel De Souza
maybe a fishmonger wife is also a SIAO CHA BO. beside ragging visiting friendly mp, she was so bored that she even tried to rag policemen parking vehicle to buy lunch near her market.
it quite easy for her to hunt for stalling "illeegally" parked police vehicles. just standby during lunch hours in any hawker centres, the mata kias would could to packet food. then she could click more pic with her hp and comprain with proof.