Mar 22, 2010
Teens' vests and security concerns
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ON SUNDAY, March 14, I had the opportunity to visit the IT Fair at Suntec City.
At the Playcraft booth on Level 5, I noticed that the company had engaged several teenagers to stand around the booth to prevent shoplifters from pilfering the game CDs on sale. I observed that these young people, who were obviously school leavers, were wearing yellow safety vests marked 'security' on the back.
Safety vests marked 'security' may be worn only by trained security personnel who are registered by the Security Industry Regulatory Department, which is a government body under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It would run counter to the spirit of the security registration process if all and sundry were allowed to wear such items in public.
Second, some of the teenagers actually had life-size plastic machine guns as if they were armed. Although it may be amusing, I am sure this is a no-no, as such replicas are not allowed. Only three auxiliary police units in Singapore are licensed to carry weapons. Perhaps the police can enlighten us on the law relating to this.
A. Kanna
Teens' vests and security concerns
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ON SUNDAY, March 14, I had the opportunity to visit the IT Fair at Suntec City.
At the Playcraft booth on Level 5, I noticed that the company had engaged several teenagers to stand around the booth to prevent shoplifters from pilfering the game CDs on sale. I observed that these young people, who were obviously school leavers, were wearing yellow safety vests marked 'security' on the back.
Safety vests marked 'security' may be worn only by trained security personnel who are registered by the Security Industry Regulatory Department, which is a government body under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It would run counter to the spirit of the security registration process if all and sundry were allowed to wear such items in public.
Second, some of the teenagers actually had life-size plastic machine guns as if they were armed. Although it may be amusing, I am sure this is a no-no, as such replicas are not allowed. Only three auxiliary police units in Singapore are licensed to carry weapons. Perhaps the police can enlighten us on the law relating to this.
A. Kanna
