Riot at Little India now !!
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True. I think it's also safer to start to keep a low profile in CS Kopitiam as more FTs could be making their presence felt. :bsmilie:
True ... Suddenly i feel JB is a much safer place.
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Yutaka Go
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You can prepare a boat in Marina bay. When a riot break out, jump into the boat to escape :bsmilie:
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That is what I am trying to say all the while. Singapore is getting dangerous.
Surprising that the word xenophobic was used by a public figure when discouraging public from making extreme comments.
If the rioters are of a particular race and are non-locals, then when you say these facts are you being xenophobic?
During the press conference, the police Commissioner proudly emphasised that no shots were fired by police throughout the riot. He said not even a warning shot.
He seemed almost self-congratulatory as though a major milestone has been achieved. As though it was a badge of honour.
In my opinion, this is a mistake.
I think he is sending out the wrong signal to the public, to the rioters, to the foreign workers and worse of all, to the police force.
While not being trigger happy, a police officer has to deploy his firearm for self defense and to protect members of the public from severe injury by criminals. In such circumstances, a police officer has to be able to deploy his firearm, without having to worry that - oh, my Commissioner will not like this and I will get into trouble.
It was mentioned in the CNA show that the police officers were 40m away from the rioters and the firearm (a 5 round Taurus 85 revolver from Brazil) would be inaccurate and/or out of range. That was the strange explanation given to a member who phoned in asking why the police seemed so helpless.
Now in a riot situation when the police is trying to control rioters, why would they be purposely 40m away? It does not make sense.
Perhaps Singapore has been bending over back wards too much to accommodate these foreign workers; and they lost the respect for authority here. They do not fear the police.
Certainly the same group would not want to riot the same way in Qatar, where they are treated badly and brutally by the Arabs. Because they know, at the back of their minds, what would happen to them. But in Singapore they feel they can get away with it and even if they get caught, they expect a light sentence.
If the rioters are of a particular race and are non-locals, then when you say these facts are you being xenophobic?
During the press conference, the police Commissioner proudly emphasised that no shots were fired by police throughout the riot. He said not even a warning shot.
He seemed almost self-congratulatory as though a major milestone has been achieved. As though it was a badge of honour.
In my opinion, this is a mistake.
I think he is sending out the wrong signal to the public, to the rioters, to the foreign workers and worse of all, to the police force.
While not being trigger happy, a police officer has to deploy his firearm for self defense and to protect members of the public from severe injury by criminals. In such circumstances, a police officer has to be able to deploy his firearm, without having to worry that - oh, my Commissioner will not like this and I will get into trouble.
It was mentioned in the CNA show that the police officers were 40m away from the rioters and the firearm (a 5 round Taurus 85 revolver from Brazil) would be inaccurate and/or out of range. That was the strange explanation given to a member who phoned in asking why the police seemed so helpless.
Now in a riot situation when the police is trying to control rioters, why would they be purposely 40m away? It does not make sense.
Perhaps Singapore has been bending over back wards too much to accommodate these foreign workers; and they lost the respect for authority here. They do not fear the police.
Certainly the same group would not want to riot the same way in Qatar, where they are treated badly and brutally by the Arabs. Because they know, at the back of their minds, what would happen to them. But in Singapore they feel they can get away with it and even if they get caught, they expect a light sentence.
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Wait. You haven't heard the rest yet.
I propose all alcohol sold outdoor should only contain 0.003% alcohol and 99.997% sugar water.
Another wonderful idea from the sifu. Based on your idea I search the internet looking for an alcoholic drink with 0.003% alcohol. Finally found one, but have to think of a way to mass produce. :cheers:
http://www.babycenter.ca/thread/543073/breastfeeding-pump-and-dump-after-one-drink-?startIndex=10
Haha, this reminded me of the incident when a group of gangsters attacked an army camp and the duty officer ordered all the guards to chain up their weapons and call the police for help. I think our officers don't want to take risks.
Did you feel 'shock' when you heard about the robbery at knife point at GB or the recent riot ?? If you were or felt shock/surprised... then that's good, Singapore is still overly safe.
Its the moment that you no longer feel shock or surprise by robbery, murder, strikes or riot in S'pore... that you really should worry... :think:
Yutaka Go
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Using deadly force against unarmed civilians is regard as excessive in many countries.
If the police use guns, every country will condemn SG. Look at Thailand, what happen when guns are use to shoot rioters. Did it prevent more rioting ?
Water canon, tear gas, baton and shield are standard non-lethal weapons for riots control against rioters. Even our neighbor, Malaysia use them.
So... your idea of getting respect is to start a bloodbath on the streets of SG ?? Something that has NOT been seen since the earliest day of independence...
OMG... even in Thailand they don't shoot protester to get 'respect' :think:
Ever wonder what would the reaction around the World, from Bangladesh and India, and lets not forget the United Nations... should we start shooting rioter ??
And seeing that everything was under control or is over well within 2 hour... it has proven that SPF is very much correct that using firearm is totally unnecessary...
I am not asking the police to shoot all of them.
They said not even a warning shot.
The comment is on the effect of the Commssioner's words on the constables, when they face all other crime situations where life and death risk requires split second reaction without hesitation.
They said not even a warning shot.
The comment is on the effect of the Commssioner's words on the constables, when they face all other crime situations where life and death risk requires split second reaction without hesitation.
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And is shooting in the Air as warning common in SG ??
I'm not trying to pick-bones here... but why this need to react with guns ??
Are we so shocked by what happened recently that we need to get back 'face' by showing off our Police hardware ??
....open mobilisation exercise no need to show fire power lah..... save it for the NDP display. At least you get some applause then. ^_^
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What if the stray bullets from warning shots hit the residents nearby ?
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When you hv reached that stage, I bet you would rather die, my dear friend
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