SINGAPORE - It would be"very useful" for the law to provide for heavier penalties against those who abuse private security officers, said security industry associations, in the wake of an officer being assaulted by a man at the Roxy Square carpark.
The incident, which the police have classified as a case of voluntarily causing hurt, left the supervisor Andrew Lim with a swollen eye, a sprained neck and broken glasses. The 47-year-old man is assisting with police investigations. "Furthermore, even if security officers were allowed to use such tools to protect themselves, this does not come without personal and legal risk to them."
The statement added that Mr Lim had followed his training and upheld his conduct and professionalism even in the face of"grave provocation". Meanwhile, the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to a non-public servant carries a maximum sentence of two years' jail and a $5,000 fine.
Such offenders should be caned. Bullies like that should be taught a lesson for the rest to see