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Blur sotong Certis Cisco security guard at istana caused MFA perm sec to langgar his car

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Security officer fined for causing Istana collision injuring MFA perm sec during Kamala Harris visit​

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SINGAPORE - A Certis Cisco auxiliary police officer raised the security barriers along a road in the Istana without checking if there was a car approaching - causing an accident on the morning of the visit of US Vice-President Kamala Harris.

A car carrying Mr Chee Wee Kiong, the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the time, then crashed into the barriers, called bollards. Mr Chee and the driver of the car suffered multiple fractures.
The permanent secretary was hospitalised for two days with injuries including a sternum and tooth fracture

The officer, Tan Chee Kiat, 29, was fined $2,500 after pleading guilty on Wednesday to causing hurt through a negligent act.

The court heard that Tan was deployed at a security post in Edinburgh Road - located within the Istana - and was tasked to operate the control panel for the ground bollards mounted along the road.

When activated, the bollards, which are about waist-high, would come out from the ground and block vehicles from passing.

On Aug 23 last year, a car driven by Mr Abdul Latif Karim approached the security post and received clearance to enter Edinburgh Road, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Jaime Pang.

Ms Harris visited the Istana that day as part of her trip here from Aug 22 to 24 last year.

At 9.15am, Tan raised the bollards without checking if the car had passed through.

Mr Latif, who was driving the car at around 10kmh, noticed the bollards being raised but was unable to stop in time, leading to a collision, said DPP Pang.

Mr Latif and Mr Chee, who was in the front passenger seat, were hurt and taken to Raffles Hospital for treatment.

Mr Latif, who had a sternum fracture and left knee contusion, was discharged the next day.

Investigations found that Tan, as the operator of the bollards, was required to look out for vehicles when raising the barriers.

DPP Pang, who sought a fine for Tan, said: "When he activated the bollards, the accused had failed to conduct such a visual inspection and assumed that the car had passed the bollards, thus resulting in the collision."

She added: "Raising the bollards without checking was an act which was so negligent as to endanger the personal safety of others."

Defence lawyer Wee Qianliang told the court that Tan was fired after the incident and is currently unemployed.
He added the control panel was positioned such that Tan's back would be facing the road where the cars travelled. Tan immediately offered to help the victims and had written apology letters to them.

He said Tan had received multiple commendations in the past for his performance at work and intends to find a job after the case concludes.

Both victims have fully recovered from their injuries, said Mr Wee, adding that Tan was remorseful.
 

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S'pore's top MFA official injured after security officer’s mistake during Kamala Harris visit, court hears​

Tan Chee Kiat outside the State Courts on Aug 31, 2022.
Nuria Ling/TODAYTan Chee Kiat outside the State Courts on Aug 31, 2022.
  • Tan Chee Kiat failed to notice an oncoming car when he raised a metal bollard from the ground to block access to a road within the Istana
  • The car was ferrying then Singapore's permanent secretary for foreign affairs Chee Wee Kiong, who suffered multiple fractures
  • The incident happened on the day United States' Vice-President Kamala Harris visited the Istana

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DARYL CHOO

Published August 31, 2022
Updated August 31, 2022
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SINGAPORE — A mistake by an auxiliary police officer, who was in charge of raising and lowering bollards, left two individuals with injuries during a visit by United States Vice-President Kamala Harris to the Istana last year.
On Aug 23 last year, Tan Chee Kiat, who was then employed by Certis Cisco, was put in charge of bollards — which are short metal posts in the ground that can be activated to block access to cars — along a road that led into the Istana.

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Failing to notice that a car had yet to pass through, Tan raised the bollards causing the driver to collide into them.
The driver, Mr Abdul Latif Karim, suffered a fracture to his sternum and a bruise on his knee. He was hospitalised for a day.
His passenger, then permanent secretary for foreign affairs Chee Wee Kiong, sustained multiple rib fractures as well as fractures to his sternum and tooth, and was in hospital for two days.
Mr Chee, 58, retired in April this year after a combined 40 years in the Singapore Armed Forces and the Public Service.
On Wednesday (Aug 31), Tan, now 30, was fined S$2,500 after pleading guilty in a district court to one count of negligence causing grievous hurt.

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The court heard that Mr Abdul and Mr Chee had just cleared security checks and were travelling in the car along Edinburgh Road within the Istana grounds at about 9.15am.
The car was moving at about 10km/h when Tan raised the bollards and Mr Abdul was unable to stop the car in time.
Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Jaime Pang said that standard safety procedures required Tan to check that cars have passed through before raising the bollards, which Tan negligently failed to do.
The prosecution did not assess Tan’s actions to warrant a jail sentence and sought a S$2,500 fine.
“That said, the injuries caused to victims were severe and (Tan) was in a position of responsibility that he failed to discharge,” DPP Pang said.

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Tan’s lawyer Wee Qianliang told the court that the panel that controlled the bollards was positioned such that his client’s back would face the road.
Tan would have had to push two buttons to raise the bollard and look out for cars behind him at the same time, said the lawyer from Covenant Chambers.
“My client does not want to attribute blame to the system,” he said. “But he did not notice any cars when he lifted the bollard.”

Mr Wee added that Tan was shocked by the incident and immediately offered help to Mr Chee and Mr Abdul.
Tan’s employment with Certis Cisco was terminated immediately after the incident and he has been unemployed since, Mr Wee said, adding that Tan intends to actively seek employment after the court case is settled.
Mr Wee added that Tan has been attending counselling after the incident and his counsellor has noted that Tan shows “extreme guilt” over the incident and has showed symptoms of depression.

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Highlighting Tan’s work ethic and character, Mr Wee said that Tan had a spotless record while he was employed and had received commendations at work for “going beyond the call of duty” and displaying “excellent work performance”.
Mr Wee asked for a S$2,000 fine but District Judge Chay Yuen Fatt went with the prosecution's request of S$2,500 instead, on the basis of the extent of injuries involved and that there were two victims as a result of Tan’s negligence.
For committing a negligent act causing hurt, Tan could have been jailed for two years or fined up to S$5,000, or both.
Ms Harris made a three-day visit to Singapore on Aug 22 last year in her first visit to Asia as the US vice-president.
 

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It was an honest mistake why the perm sec so mean make him lose job? Also when it happen does it matter kamala visit or LKY 7th month revisit who cares? :rolleyes:
 

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I always wonder why Perm Sec Chee wasn't roped in by the Pappies as an erection candidate as he is a potential Ministar material.
 

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Security officer fined for causing Istana collision injuring MFA perm sec during Kamala Harris visit

Don't blame the security guard... that bitch is bad luck wherever she goes. Look it up. :biggrin:
 

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I always wonder why Perm Sec Chee wasn't roped in by the Pappies as an erection candidate as he is a potential Ministar material.


Heard , retired already , early this year ...

Mr Chee Wee Kiong

11 Mr Chee Wee Kiong, 58, joined the Singapore Armed Forces in 1982 and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General during his career in the SAF/MINDEF. In the course of his military career, he held various key command and staff appointments, which included Commander of Air Defence Systems Division, Chief of Staff for Air Staff and Director of Joint Operations and Planning Department. Mr Chee also held the appointment of Director, Security and Intelligence Division, Ministry of Defence.

12 Mr Chee was appointed Second Permanent Secretary (Foreign Affairs) in 2010 and subsequently Permanent Secretary (Foreign Affairs) in 2013. Mr Chee has steered the Singapore Foreign Service with pragmatic leadership, providing strategic and clear directions in managing Singapore’s foreign relations in a complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving global environment.

13 An astute diplomat, Mr Chee’s leadership has been invaluable to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in dealing with regional and bilateral issues, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has led the Ministry in advancing Singapore’s interests at international and regional fora, strengthened Singapore’s ties with countries near and far, and buttressed Singapore’s standing in the international arena.

14 Mr Chee was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold)(Military) in 2004 for his outstanding contributions to the SAF. He was also awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2017.
 

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Heard , retired already , early this year ...

Mr Chee Wee Kiong

11 Mr Chee Wee Kiong, 58, joined the Singapore Armed Forces in 1982 and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General during his career in the SAF/MINDEF. In the course of his military career, he held various key command and staff appointments, which included Commander of Air Defence Systems Division, Chief of Staff for Air Staff and Director of Joint Operations and Planning Department. Mr Chee also held the appointment of Director, Security and Intelligence Division, Ministry of Defence.

12 Mr Chee was appointed Second Permanent Secretary (Foreign Affairs) in 2010 and subsequently Permanent Secretary (Foreign Affairs) in 2013. Mr Chee has steered the Singapore Foreign Service with pragmatic leadership, providing strategic and clear directions in managing Singapore’s foreign relations in a complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving global environment.

13 An astute diplomat, Mr Chee’s leadership has been invaluable to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in dealing with regional and bilateral issues, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has led the Ministry in advancing Singapore’s interests at international and regional fora, strengthened Singapore’s ties with countries near and far, and buttressed Singapore’s standing in the international arena.

14 Mr Chee was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold)(Military) in 2004 for his outstanding contributions to the SAF. He was also awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2017.

How much does a Perm Sec earn every month? Especially at his level?
 
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