Allow me to add a different perspective to the issue about the
image of the Singapore Police. In the U.S, there are more various
different police in different states. Each state the police
impression to the public is different. In NY, the policeman are
looked upon like gangsters because most of the officers have
Italian heritage. In Califonia, the cops are view as snobbish for
what reason I've yet to learn. In New Jersy, the cops are consider
as tough guys. And so on.
In Singapore, a small country with 1 main police force, not
including the auxiliary police, you therefore cannot fault the
public for expecting a higher standards & impression from the
police. Yes, its true that even policemen are human beings with
feelings & emotions & days when everything is bad for a
policeman. The point is how you handle your problems? The general
public expects the police to solve their problem & not add to
it. I understand that some Singapore police officers might think
that this is rediculars but the fact is that you've volunteer for a
service to the public & have sworn to do it to the best of your
abilities. So how can you grumble that policeman need to eat
therefore can illegally park their car to go buy food( its just an
example ). Instead of answering in such hostile manner, a policeman
odd to think of his organisation image before he replies, eg,
policemen try their best not to inconvin the public by getting
their food as quickly as possible & returning back to their
station therefore, its unavoilable that some of them might chose to
park in an arear closes to the shop which caould inconvin the
public for a short time.
England, a country bigger then Singapore, the policemen there are
known to the public with affection as Bobbies. Until recently,
British policemen don't even carry firearms because even the tugs
have respect for the boobies doing their service to the public. And
believe me when I said that British policemen have a far tougher
job then Singapore policemen, yet they can still professionally
carry out their duties.
As heartless as this might sound, as long as you're wearing a
uniform irregardless of whether it be police or army, to be
recognise as a professional, you'll have to put the organisation
image ahead of your own personal feelings or emotions. And members
of the public are the judges of whether or not you're a
professional.
To know the relationship between the police & the public, pick
a random member of public & ask him to name you his estate
nearest policeman by name. At least in U.S, some members of the
public do know their policemen by name.
Please do not view my thread as an insult or anything negative. I'm
just sharing by views. I've respect for all uniform service
regardless of it being a nurse, fireman, police or military.
Without all these people, 9/11 outcome could have been worst.
