Deployment of SOC elites to Orchard Road
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Doesn't it seem slightly...extreme to be deploying SOC personnel to patrol and guard areas such as Orchard Road?
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Good god! What has happened to our hawkish young Mr. Sardaukar?Originally posted by Sardaukar:Doesn't it seem slightly...extreme to be deploying SOC personnel to patrol and guard areas such as Orchard Road?
Joking aside, I think its an internal thing within the SPF. Flexing amongst the different security groups is fairly common. Do you have any idea who gets to deploy the Air Marshals? Not SOC... -
ah ya.... is to let the public see only....
They may be elities but if terrorist really want to attack, they will do behind the scence right? they will not do in front of them.
Also, good lah, so that they can do some job while being paid
I think they will go away after some time, say 1 month? -
haha, imagine a pickpocket in orchard road kena shot by them
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hmm i think ppl are just scared due to the Mp5 and the magazine that is loaded....haha..anyone who have done Ops Bacinet will noe the read deal ..
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what is the real deal?
Mag is loaded but empty?
can share? -
You prefer it if they sent these?
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Hanor, they think draw 4 mags full and a box full of mg rounds very fun when you just wake up hor?Originally posted by one-niner:hmm i think ppl are just scared due to the Mp5 and the magazine that is loaded....haha..anyone who have done Ops Bacinet will noe the read deal .. They're not blanks hor. -
Very bold approach; the obvious connection is Hari Raya & the other upcoming holidays through to CNY. Bit skeptical of its effectiveness as well; I assume it's more for deterrent unless backup bomb-defusal personnel are also deployed alongside.
Hong Kong has gangfights & occasional gun battles, & they don't resort to such armed patrols for policeing. Brings the terrorist threat closer to home, I guess. -
meow! dun hurt the kitty cat!
Originally posted by ditzy: -
I think heartland areas will also have
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SOC, formerly called the Police Task Force have been doing anti-crime rounds like this for years and years...nothing new.
Its just that there was no publicity before. SOC/PTF conduct anti crime rounds like this in hdb estates as well, its just you prob didnt see them that late at night.
The official jargon is enhancing police presence.
There are 2 sides to policing...detection and prevention.
SOC is very effective at prevention due to their 'presence' factor.
Ok, now you know I'll have to imprison you too....for life -
I guess its a small way of doing our part to deter terrorists attacks.
How necessary is it?Im not too sure.
Bold moves either serve up the well or backfire.Lets hope this one does'nt. -
I am hawkish with regards to military matters.Civilian policing issues are a matter I am not entirely familiar with.
However,on reflection,perhaps it is an indicator of intelligence being received that terrorists are targeting Singapore,hence the deployment of these fellas?
Either that or it is an excercise in propaganda and a show of strength.With regards to the deterrence factor,they definitely are VERY effective by their presence alone.
It seems that the authorities like the concept of overkill. -
From what I can see, they (SOC) seems to be patroling towards the emabsses location. So I'll speculate that its got more to do with the upcoming U.S Presidential elections, Hari Raya Puasa, Christmas & the end of the year celebrations.
Then again, maybe I woke up this morning in Israel & mistoke it for being S'pore. -
of course i noe their not blanks, u go observe the SAR 21 magazines used at the airport , remember the magazine in the SAR 21 is transparent...Originally posted by ditzy:Hanor, they think draw 4 mags full and a box full of mg rounds very fun when you just wake up hor? They're not blanks hor.
i remmeber the APSB guys were talking to us using the LAD as a threat suppressor..haha...just imagine a red dot on your balls..haha..does work wonders... -
Seems over-reaction.But i think it would be a sight to behold if some gangster try to be funny at Orchard Road and ends up facing the muzzle and in the beam of a Sure-Fire tactical light equipped Hecklar & Koch MP5A2 with Aimpoint sight.seeing them wet their pants will be simply amazing.Wooohoo!!!!
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when i saw this topic, my 1st reaction was: "this HAS gotta be a joke right?"Originally posted by Sardaukar:Doesn't it seem slightly...extreme to be deploying SOC personnel to patrol and guard areas such as Orchard Road?
ok seems im outta touch with sg. it is no joke. man its definately extreme! -
oo so sweet. they're playing with the cute lil kitty.Originally posted by ditzy:You prefer it if they sent these? -
The TV clip of the Australian Embassy bombing in Indonesia showed a truck jalan-ing along the road before exploding.
How are patrolling SOC personnel going to stop such a transplanted scenario locally? -
maybe they got law tubes on their backsOriginally posted by Moxie:The TV clip of the Australian Embassy bombing in Indonesia showed a truck jalan-ing along the road before exploding.
How are patrolling SOC personnel going to stop such a transplanted scenario locally? -
no use one lah, they in the dark, police in the bright...u go left, they go right...
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wait one day a group of terrorist dressed like the police pple and walk around sia ...
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Thats why I say, tanks parallel parked along orchard bouvelard still serves as much deterent as a cop armed with an smg.Originally posted by Moxie:The TV clip of the Australian Embassy bombing in Indonesia showed a truck jalan-ing along the road before exploding.
How are patrolling SOC personnel going to stop such a transplanted scenario locally?