Trinidad & Tobago Express
17th Feb 2008
Selwyn Ryan
"Some who support alternative strategies of policing have been looking at the Singapore model. Singapore's low crime rate is attributed to its elaborate system of citizen surveillance, a strong police force, and a very punitive justice system. All Singaporeans have to be registered and fingerprinted and must also carry identification cards. There is also a dense network of citizen committees which monitor the movement of individuals. The Internal Security Act also gives police the authority to detain suspects without trial. Judges are also kept on a tight leash and some have been fired. Appeals to the Privy Council have also been discontinued."
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