The Police will be charging a 43-year-old man in court on 8 June 2021 with using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty and using abusive words towards a public servant.
On 6 June 2021 at about 9.30pm, the Police were alerted to a case of people gathering and drinking at a void deck along Serangoon Ave 4. Upon arrival, officers observed that the man was allegedly consuming alcohol and not wearing a mask at the void deck. The man allegedly refused to comply with officers’ repeated advice and was causing annoyance to others. While Police officers were arresting the man, he allegedly hurled vulgarities and swung his leg towards the officers which hit one of the officers. The man is also being investigated for alleged offences under the Liquor Control Act and non-compliance with safe distancing measures under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
The offence of using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty, under Section 353 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, is punishable with an imprisonment term of up to 4 four years, a fine, or both. The offence of using abusive words towards a public servant, under Section 6(3) of the Protection From Harassment Act, Chapter 256A, is punishable with a fine not exceeding $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both. For non-compliance with safe distancing measures under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, offenders may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
The Police have zero tolerance towards such acts of abuse and violence against our officers who are carrying out their duties. Members of the public are also advised to take the prevailing safe distancing measures seriously.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
07 June 2021 @ 11:25 PM