Debated in Parliament on 12 Aug 2013.
Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the progress of the Police's installation of CCTV cameras at every HDB void deck; (b) as of July 2013, what is the number of Police CCTV cameras that are installed at public areas; and (c) as of July 2013, what is the number of CCTV cameras that are installed by various Government agencies and private entities that the Police has access to.
Since 2004, Police has been deploying CCTV cameras in public places. These cameras not only deter crime, but also provide useful investigative leads to solve crimes. They are deployed at locations such as Boat Quay, Little India and Geylang.
More recently, since May last year, Police started installing CCTV cameras at HDB blocks and multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) as part of the Community Policing System (COPS). A total of 350 HDB blocks, including 28 MSCPs, have been fitted with cameras since the programme began.
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Currently, there are a total of 3,700 CCTV cameras installed by Police at public places, HDB blocks and MSCPs.
By the end of the year, Police Cameras will be installed at another 650 HDB blocks and MSCPs across all Town Councils in Singapore. The Police Camera project will be progressively rolled out and will reach all HDB blocks and MSCPs by 2016.
In addition, for the purpose of investigations, Police is empowered under the Criminal Procedure Code to access footage from all CCTV cameras installed by Government agencies and private entities. These include CCTVs installed by Government agencies, such as LTA's network of 1,000 cameras, and the many others installed by private entities, such as banks, shopping malls and office complexes.
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