Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures on People with Special Needs

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2020.

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Member Saktiandi Supaat inquired about police training and empathy in enforcing COVID-19 measures, especially for children with special needs who struggle with regulations like mask wearing.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that while mask enforcement is for public health, police officers use flexibility and an advisory approach with vulnerable individuals.
Officers are trained to engage such persons and caregivers simply, and may suggest face shields as an alternative for those who cannot wear masks.
The Minister emphasized that police training includes skills for handling vulnerable persons as part of general policing.
The overall response aimed to balance compliance with empathy, ensuring rules are followed while accommodating special needs.

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Saktiandi Supaat

Mr Saktiandi Supaat asked the Minister for Home Affairs in light of some children with special needs finding it stressful to abide by COVID-19 regulations, such as mandatory mask wearing (a) what kind of training do police officers receive to equip them to deal with such individuals if they fail to abide by the law; and (b) how can the Police exhibit more empathy towards these individuals, while ensuring that rules are complied with to everyone's interest.

K Shanmugam

Mask wearing is enforced to protect public health. However, Police officers do exercise flexibility when dealing with vulnerable persons, such as children and persons with special needs.

The officers adopt an advisory approach when engaging such persons and the caregivers, and advise the wearing of face shields if the person has difficulties wearing face masks. They use simple and clear language.

Police officers are equipped with these skills to engage vulnerable persons, as part of their training on general policing.

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Member Saktiandi Supaat inquired about police training and empathy in enforcing COVID-19 measures, especially for children with special needs who struggle with regulations like mask wearing.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that while mask enforcement is for public health, police officers use flexibility and an advisory approach with vulnerable individuals.
Officers are trained to engage such persons and caregivers simply, and may suggest face shields as an alternative for those who cannot wear masks.
The Minister emphasized that police training includes skills for handling vulnerable persons as part of general policing.
The overall response aimed to balance compliance with empathy, ensuring rules are followed while accommodating special needs.

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Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures on People with Special Needs

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2020.

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Member Saktiandi Supaat inquired about police training and empathy in enforcing COVID-19 measures, especially for children with special needs who struggle with regulations like mask wearing.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that while mask enforcement is for public health, police officers use flexibility and an advisory approach with vulnerable individuals.
Officers are trained to engage such persons and caregivers simply, and may suggest face shields as an alternative for those who cannot wear masks.
The Minister emphasized that police training includes skills for handling vulnerable persons as part of general policing.
The overall response aimed to balance compliance with empathy, ensuring rules are followed while accommodating special needs.

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Saktiandi Supaat

K Shanmugam

Mask wearing is enforced to protect public health. However, Police officers do exercise flexibility when dealing with vulnerable persons, such as children and persons with special needs.

Police officers are equipped with these skills to engage vulnerable persons, as part of their training on general policing.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Member Saktiandi Supaat inquired about police training and empathy in enforcing COVID-19 measures, especially for children with special needs who struggle with regulations like mask wearing.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that while mask enforcement is for public health, police officers use flexibility and an advisory approach with vulnerable individuals.
Officers are trained to engage such persons and caregivers simply, and may suggest face shields as an alternative for those who cannot wear masks.
The Minister emphasized that police training includes skills for handling vulnerable persons as part of general policing.
The overall response aimed to balance compliance with empathy, ensuring rules are followed while accommodating special needs.

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