Mandatory Installation of Close-circuit Television Cameras in Institutions Involving Children and Vulnerable Persons

Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the mandatory installation of closed-circuit television cameras in all preschools and Government-funded early intervention centres will be expanded to other educational and care institutions involving children and the vulnerable.

All residential facilities run, funded or licensed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, where applicable, have installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in common or high-risk areas, such as corridors and activity rooms. This includes institutions that house children, persons with disabilities, vulnerable adults and crisis accommodation.

For Day Activity Centres and Sheltered Workshops, all but two have CCTV cameras installed in common areas. The remaining two facilities have plans to install CCTV cameras in the coming months.