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24 total results foundAuthor: Hangzo, Pau Khan Khup Title: Trafficking in Persons: Singapore's Evolving Responses Summary: For a long time, sending countries have been the focus of efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). However, in recent years, destination countries such as Singapore have also stepped up their efforts. This is timely because improved recognition and management of the threat and challenges of TIP will do much to prevent the abuse and commercial exploitation of adults and children. This NTS Alert discusses the TIP phenomenon, focusing on Singapore and the significant new developments in Singapore’s policies on the issue. In particular, it highlights the establishment of Singapore’s Inter-Agency Taskforce on TIP and the development of its National Plan of Action. Details: Consortium of Non-Traditional Security Studies in Asia, 2012. Source: NTS Alert April 2012: Internet Resource: Accessed April 22, 2012 at http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts/html-newsletter/alert/nts-alert-Apr-1201.html Year: 2012 Country: Singapore Keywords: Human Trafficking (Singapore) Shelf Number: 125045 |
Author: Hongzhou, Zhang Title: China’s Evolving Fishing Industry: Implications for Regional and Global Maritime Security Summary: Having the world’s largest fishing fleet while facing depleting fishery resources in its inshore waters, China’s marine catch sector has been experiencing two major structural adjustments: a shift from inshore to offshore fishing and expanding Distant Water Fishing (DWF). The shift from inshore to offshore fishing is leading to growing illegal fishing operations by Chinese fishermen in neighboring countries’ EEZs and disputed waters, particularly in the East China Sea and South China Sea. These operations become triggers for maritime tensions and clashes in the region. Meanwhile, the rapid expansion of China’s distant water fishing fleet also has notable implications for global maritime security. China’s growing distant water fishing fleet is also one of the factors leading to China’s efforts to build a blue water navy to safeguard China’s maritime interests. However, it might also contribute to overfishing and illegal fishing which threatens the sustainability of the global fishing sector. The root causes of fishing disputes between China and other countries are China’s worsening supply and demand imbalances for aquatic products, and overcapacity of its marine catch sector. Thus, in order to manage fisheries disputes and prevent fishing disputes from escalating into regional and global diplomatic and security conflicts, efforts at national, regional and global levels are needed. At the national level, China needs to step up efforts to address the demand and supply imbalances and at the regional and global level, cooperation and coordination among countries are essential to prevent fishing disputes from escalating. If the structural shifts of China’s fishing industry could be well managed, the fishing sector could be an ideal field for cooperation to achieve maritime safety and security at both regional and global levels. Details: Singapore: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2012. 46p. Source: Internet Resource: RSIS Working Paper, 246: Accessed August 23, 2012 at: http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/WorkingPapers/WP246.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Singapore Keywords: Illegal Fishing Shelf Number: 126109 |
Author: Sim, Susan, ed. Title: Building Resilient Societies. Forging Global Partnerships Summary: The theme for the International Crime Prevention Conference 2011 - “Building Resilient Societies. Forging Global Partnerships” - succinctly captures the central tenets that underpin our policing strategy – community and global partnerships. Singapore is one of the safest cities in the world with a low crime rate of 653 per 100,000 of population in 2010. The Police Force was able to achieve this commendable result with a lean police to population ratio of 259 per 100,000 of population. This did not happen by chance. It is the result of the strong partnerships forged over the years with the local population and overseas counterparts. The close trust and understanding built up has translated into enhanced crime-fighting capabilities. Last year, 4 out of 10 crime cases in Singapore were solved with the assistance of members of the public. We must seek ways to consolidate and build upon these outcomes. The Singapore Police Force is currently developing its Next-Generation Frontline Policing Model. The new model will enhance the way in which the Police Force works in, with and through the community. These changes will allow the Police to better fight complex crimes, and raise its crime-fighting abilities to the next level. Policing strategies must evolve in tandem with changes in the community in order to remain relevant. Crime prevention is core to our policing strategy. Policing is not just about reacting to, and solving crime. We want to fight crime upstream - to prevent and deter crime before it occurs. The NCPC is a key in this strategy. Working through NCPC’s dedicated volunteers, the Police is better able to reach out to the community, and encourage every individual to do his or her part to reduce the possibility of crime occurring. Besides engaging the public, the Police also works with the business sector through the Safety and Security Watch Groups to formulate initiatives and strategies that can better help industries and the public prevent and fight crime. For example, information on crime trends and the description of suspects, if any, are shared within business groups to prevent others from falling prey. Such Police-community partnerships are crucial to the efficacy of our policing efforts. Forging Global Partnerships The Police also values the strong partnership and cooperation it has with the international community. With economies becoming more closely linked, crime has taken on a transnational character. Many activities such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering, cybercrime and terrorism-related activities are no longer confined within national boundaries. It is, therefore, important for countries to respond in unison, with purpose and conviction, to effectively curb the growth of transnational criminal groups. Exchanging intelligence, establishing a comprehensive legal system, forging bilateral agreements and forming networks to create effective solutions are indispensable to fighting crime today. Singapore is no stranger to international collaborations. We work closely with our foreign counterparts to deal swiftly and resolutely with threats. For example, Singapore is the lead shepherd for cybercrime amongst the ASEAN countries, and has been active in various programmes to develop cybercrime investigation capabilities in member countries. As criminals take advantage of new technology and the anonymity that the virtual world affords, it is crucial for Police to stay one step ahead by having real-time access to information beyond their borders. A key focus of the IGCI will be on cutting-edge research to identify crimes and criminals especially in cybercrime and digital security. This Complex will also enhance our ability to tap on international law enforcement networks, and enable us to share intelligence and professional knowledge with our foreign counterparts. Conclusion Crime prevention is an important strategy that can only be sustained if there is strong support from the community. In this regard, NCPC will continue to play a key role to enhance police-community partnership to combat crime. International collaboration is equally important to this effort, given the transnational nature of crime in the globalised economy. During ICPC 2011, a distinguished group of industry leaders and experienced law enforcement practitioners spoke on a wide range of topics, from trends in transnational crime, to the changing nature of community policing, and to the use of new media to fight crime. The conference served as a useful opportunity for the exchange of valuable insights and best practices in the fight against crime. Details: Ottawa: National Crime Prevention Council, 2012. 204p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 16, 2013 at: http://www.ncpc.gov.sg/pdf/ICPC_ebook_3_aug.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Singapore Keywords: Community Policing Shelf Number: 128388 |
Author: Osman, Sulastri Title: Security of Sports Venues: Protecting Events from Terrorism Summary: SYNOPSIS Large-capacity sporting venues have been attractive targets for terrorists keen on carrying out spectacular attacks. How best to overcome the security conundrum that, while hardening targets might reduce vulnerabilities, overt security presence could paradoxically attract attackers? COMMENTARY Singapore's aspiration to be a key centre for international sporting events reaches new heights with the scheduled opening of the S$1.3 billion Sports Hub in June 2014. Billed as a premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle destination located at the Kallang waterfront, the Sports Hub is a 33-hectare complex comprising venues such as the new 55,000-seat National Stadium, the 13,000-seat Singapore Indoor Stadium, and the 6,000-seat Aquatic Centre. Major sports meets such as the SEA Swimming Championships and the Rugby World Club 10s are set for kick off, and with community sporting facilities also onsite, the Hub will see activities all year round. Details: Singapore: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, 2014. 3p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 4, 2014 at http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0912014.pdf Year: 2014 Country: Singapore Keywords: Security Shelf Number: 132403 |
Author: Leong, Kaiwen Title: Effect of Enforcement Shock on Pushers' Activities: Evidence from an Asian Drug-Selling Gang Summary: We study a Singaporean drug-selling gang's dataset and empirically find that the gang's pushers purchased larger quantities of drugs during periods of enforcement shocks caused by enforcement activities targeting the gang's drug supply chain. This counter-intuitive finding can be explained by the pushers' profit targeting behavior. Given that enforcement shocks increased the pushers' cost of drugs, pushers must compensate by purchasing more drugs to sell in order to reach their profit targets. Details: Bonn, Germany: Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), 2019. 50p. Source: Internet Resource: IZA Discussion Paper No. 12083: Accessed February 4, 2019 at: http://ftp.iza.org/dp12083.pdf Year: 2019 Country: Singapore Keywords: Drug Dealing Shelf Number: 154479 |
Author: Lee, Kah-Wee Title: Las Vegas in Singapore: Casinos and the Taming of Vice Summary: This dissertation investigates the historical formation of the modern casino as a "dividing practice" that cuts society along moral, legal and economic lines. It analyzes specific episodes in Singapore's and Las Vegas' histories when the moral problem of vice was transformed into a series of practical interventions devised by lawyers, detectives, architects and bureaucrats to criminalize and legalize gambling. Spatial containment and aesthetic form are key considerations and techniques in these schemes. I show how such schemes revolve around the complex management of the political costs and practical limits of changing the moral-legal status of gambling, whether it is to criminalize a popular form of illegality or to legalize an activity that threatens the normative order of society. The rise of the modern casino as a spatially bounded and concentrated form of gambling that is seamless with corporate management practices and popular culture is an indication of how far such costs and limits have been masked and stretched. The dissertation proceeds by examining three historical projects telescoped through the wider lenses of colonialism (Singapore, 1880-1920), nationalism (Singapore, 1950-1980) and corporatization (Las Vegas, 1950-1990). The colonial project shows how a line was drawn between vice and crime through the political technology of the "Common Gaming House". By attaching criminality to the built environment and decoding the practices of the native gamblers through ethnographic work, colonial administrators devised a technique to criminalize selectively without sparing anyone. The nationalist project highlights the paradox between the intensified criminalization of vice and the heroism of nation-building. Continuing the analysis of juridical reasoning and police work, this chapter shows how crime was produced by changing the spatial registers of crime within the political technology of the Common Gaming House. At the same time, this attack on the people was ameliorated through the public performance of police work, as well as the sanitized rituals of the national lottery draw and its architectural forms. The chapter on corporate Las Vegas examines the formation of the dominant casino model today. By tracing the transformation of the industry brought about by the confluence of digital technology, corporate management techniques and changing market conditions, I argue that the modern casino form as devised in Las Vegas effectively defeated the geographical injunctions designed to separate gambling from other spheres of life. In this process, casino design was abstracted into a set of "scientific" principles whose claims of objectivity are often motivated by the industry's lust for profitability and respectability. The final chapter synthesizes and reflects on these histories by showing how the Las Vegas model was transformed in order to blend into the spatial-aesthetic order of Singapore's political and urban landscape. It analyzes state discourses, bureaucratic culture and planning practices in order to show how the components of the Las Vegas model were dismantled and reassembled to produce the "Integrated Resort" that the government wanted. I argue that the architecture hides the casino in plain sight and blends into the urban vision of Marina Bay. The Integrated Resort is a sanitized model that facilitates a new scale of expansion and legitimacy for a globalized casino industry. Details: Berkeley, CA: University of California, Berkeley, 2012. 217p. Source: Internet Resource Dissertation: Accessed May 22, 2019 at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5fd9x8cg Year: 2012 Country: Singapore Keywords: Casino Shelf Number: 155966 |