Chitchat Leftist Sinkie Dismayed That PAP Is Taking Action Against Chao Keng Security Guards Who Sleep On The Job!

[JohnTan]

I am dismayed by the move to impose stiffer penalties on security officers who do not perform professionally, especially those who sleep on the job (Giving security officers peace of mind, despite the penalties; Jan 18).

While it may be justifiable to penalise irresponsible officers who turn up for work drunk, since this is done intentionally, the punishments - possible jail terms and fines - are too harsh for those who doze off.

Wielding the stick will not solve the problem. Instead, the Government should examine the reasons why some officers end up dozing off at work.


These security officers often work long shifts without adequate rest, and are not paid competitive salaries.

Add to that the monotonous nature of their jobs, and it is understandable that some might unintentionally doze off.

These are systemic issues that the Government needs to address first.

What is needed is peer support to stay awake, or sufficient rest time as is the case in other industries.

There is no need to criminalise such behaviour.

Even for the more severe breaches, the Government could instead have created a centralised portal for security agencies to blacklist security officers who have been dismissed for breaches of conduct.

This would be punishment enough, since it would be near impossible for such officers to find another job in the industry.

It seems harsh to single out this one group for punitive measures by the state, giving the impression that security officers were so undisciplined that the Government had to step in to keep them in line.

I urge the Government to rethink this move and explore alternative options. Severe penalties will only deter people from this much-needed job.

Sean Lim Wei Xin

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Yes,,,its ok for this guys to sleep on the job,,,and when the bosses are talking,,,,ownself jaga ownself

 

[Hypocrite-The]

“What about those who sleep in Parliament?” – Netizens question jail terms for security guards who sleep on the job
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Jewel Stolarchuk
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January 3, 2019
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Hundreds of netizens have expressed their displeasure with the harsher punishments that have been introduced for security officers who sleep on the job.
From this year, security officers who sleep on the job, slack off or come to work drunk face a fine of up to $2,000 and/or a maximum three-month jail term. According to the national broadsheet, “these offences may also be compounded by a fine, in lieu of prosecution.”
Before 2019, local law enforcement could not punish errant security officers who would typically receive warnings, suspension or termination by their respective employers if they are caught behaving unprofessionally.

The Ministry of Home Affairs explained that the police can now take action against errant security officers since the security officer’s code of conduct is contained in the Schedule of the Private Security Industry (Conduct) Regulations. An MHA spokesman added:

“MHA will strengthen the penalties for selected breaches that pose a risk to public safety and security, to further underscore the importance of upholding professional standards in the security industry and deter errant behaviour.
“Breaches that will be made an offence include sleeping or consuming alcohol while on duty, being absent from their post without a valid reason, or failing to respond promptly to any request for assistance by any person suffering injuries or damage or loss of property, among others.”​

While the harsher penalties for security officers are seen by some as the latest move in the Government’s plan to enhance the standard of the security industry here, some others have felt that a hefty fine or jail for sleeping on the job is ridiculous.
Noting that many of these security officers lead tough lives, several netizens asked why parliamentarians who sleep in parliament are also not penalised:

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Also how often did Pinky and Dead fart turn up in parleement? no penalty for not fulfilling duties?

 

[GoldenDragon]

Current shortage of Security Officers will be further exacerbated.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Current shortage of Security Officers will be further exacerbated.

I think PAP and the oligarchs wants such a shortage because that way they will have a reason to hire foreigners and depress wages and to meet the 6.9 million popn target. And in all fairness, robots and CCTVs etc can reduce the need for security guards,,,in addition can upskill these guys to do control room monitoring etc,,very atas wan,,,and less danger to themselves.

 

[borom]

The only reason I can think of to impose such a harsh penalty is that most of those who stay in condos are foreigners while most of those who work as security guards are jobless locals.
So PAP very angry if locals do not protect their precious foreigners. So locals kena retrenched because foreigners steal their jobs not bad enough, now must go to jail for not protecting these foreigners who stole their ricebowl.
The recent death of actor Aloysius Pang makes the point very clear-death/jail for locals but the good life for foreigners.
Thanks again to the 70%-when you vote think about how many locals died during NS and when is your son's turn.