Comparitive Policing

Police and Government Module 602 Comparative Policing Models ‘Singapore’ Singapore is a country located in South-East Asia, it is an island between Malaysia and Indonesia with a population of approximately 3,490,356. There are four official languages used in Singapore, these being Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English. Singapore is a Republic within the Commonwealth and gained its independence from Malaysia on the 9th of August 1965. It is a modern democracy with a unicameral parliament, having a president as …showed first 75 words of 1141 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1141 total…is no mutual assistance agreement, each application for formal assistance is treated on its individual merits. A major stumbling block to such agreements is the mandatory death penalty for narcotic offences, murder and other offences involving the use of firearms. In conclusion there is a demonstrated need for the AFP and the Singaporean law enforcement agencies to maintain close links in the fight against crime, especially with the influx of organised crime into Australian Territories.