Local government representatives in the Free Town and Fox Hill constituencies are exploring the implementation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems to enhance community safety and security. This initiative aims to deter various illicit activities, ranging from illegal dumping and loitering to more serious criminal offenses. Officials emphasize that these localized surveillance efforts are intended to complement the existing national security infrastructure, providing law enforcement with better monitoring capabilities and valuable evidence for investigations within residential neighborhoods.
- Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Fred Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for Free Town, Wayne Munroe, are advocating for increased surveillance in their districts.
- The proposed CCTV systems are designed to address community concerns regarding illegal dumping and public nuisances.
- In the Fox Hill area, officials have already begun identifying strategic locations for camera placement to monitor high-traffic public spaces.
- The initiative seeks to create a “community watch” effect by using technology to monitor areas that are difficult for police to patrol constantly.
- Footage gathered from these cameras will be made available to the Royal Bahamas Police Force to assist in identifying suspects and prosecuting crimes.
- The project is presented as a collaborative effort to improve the overall quality of life and safety for residents in these specific local districts.
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It would be easier to manage such activities if the Government licenses and relocates them to a single location, like for Geylang.
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lol i don't understand what this mp is saying. Is he saying it is meaningless to deter and catch vice businesses as it will keep coming back? or is he suggesting that the area will always need such "vibrant" activities to draw crowds to the plaza?
Lazy governance
Additional costs incurred due to weak import governance and licensing controls.
Those so-called " massage " or " spa " must not be allowed in heartland .small island cannot have more " unhealthy " services that will affect the image of singapore. Small island is the most fine city in the world but the influx of more shops of unhealthy services h d b should not close an eye on those activities or h d b and other unscrupulous landlords just want rental doesn't mind what they are selling.
Many eyes are watching our movements outside public
Will there be news on SLA‘ Internal Emails Exposed from Singapore Media?
To raise family…. cost have to be manageable for the families…….. you don't order a Ferrari if you only have budget for BMW,….. Bus, MRT & Walk….