An 80-year-old security officer was punched in the face by a man while patrolling in Bedok, after he told the man that sleeping on public benches was not allowed. The incident, which took place on Monday, was recounted in a Facebook post by the Union of Security Employees...
Photos that USE shared in its Facebook post show bruising on the left side of Mr Kwek’s face, along with cuts.
Reiterating that security officers execute their duties under the Private Security Industry Act, the union said that its officers are deployed to “protect lives and properties”. The Act was amended in 2022 to provide greater protection to officers, including enhanced penalties for offenders who intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress, assault or use criminal force on and voluntarily hurt security officers.
Those found guilty of intentionally harassing or causing alarm or distress to a security officer can be jailed for up to a year, fined up to $5,000, or both. USE said there have been 23 abuse cases involving security officers between January and August, compared with 36 in the same period in 2022.Meanwhile, the 41-year-old security supervisor is also being investigated by the police for allegedly hurting the man’s 11-year-old son.
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