How the Singapore police handle stand-offs with people who lock themselves in

Here’s a look at how the Singapore Police Force handles stand-offs with people who lock themselves in. In a hands-on session on Tuesday (Apr 27), CNA got to take a look at the tactics and tools used.

(Video: Try Sutrisno Foo)



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[kpopfantasy]

By the time the door has been unlocked, Stephen would've already been in heaven..

[shadowtrooper]

Man, Stephen really had to raise his voice pretty hard to make the simulation pretty realistic. In fact they remind me of the discipline masters I know that were in the police force.

[phantomsea]

Alot of people misunderstood this demo

1) This is the context the personal inside is hostile, armed and/or possible holding hostage.
If the negotiator deem the personal in the room have high risk of suicide, SDCF rescue team (the one pumping the air bag) will be activated instead of the breach team.
There is a brief moment before the breach team arrive is that the negotiator onsite will call the Ops team if the situation escalated and that depends on his judgement call.

2) Why not stealth unlock? (aka lockpick)
Which is more fearful and will cause panic in the room?
Lockpicking or chain saw + door ram? This is the last chance for the personal inside to surrender unconditionally before raiding into the room.
Once the raid begins, it's no point of return, they will use all means to take you down.

3) Such loud noise, the person in the room already run/jump out of window.
Provided if the context this person is at level 2/3. Anything higher, you try jump and see if you will break any ankle.
Even if it's low level, the police have the whole area cordon off. No one can come in or out in as well.

[lingth]

Do note this method is usually used in a last resort when there is a risk the inhabitants could harm himself or his hostage or attack whoever is opening the door. usually in a drug raid or maybe someone wielding a chopper and waving at the police outside.. so a person squatting down trying to pick the lock could be dangerous..
while if they use a power saw, the person inside may be afraid to open the wooden door to confront a power saw cutting at his metal gate..

[PasscodeAdvance]

It took me some time to find out this is a demo thanks to the cameras, thank you so much for demonstrating how some crime is dealt in Singapore. It's nice to know Singapore does things considering it's orderliness and harmony and I appreciate them for it.

[johnliyong]

have learnt so much through the internet than I actually did in school.

[danielradcliffeissopretty]

Stephen’s acting better than some tv actors ive seen

[rudytruly]

This is to assume Stephen is alone and not have others. The grille iron doors is indeed a Singapore feature.

[Alex-Rainmaker]

Let's give Stephen an Oscar for his great acting. LOL!

[zo]

The acting of the lunatic was on point.

[kaiyin]

0:59 the sparks flying onto the other policeman helmet 😅

[MrZaid]

Why the guy with the camera inside the house never help Stephen? Aiyo take pictures only

[tteo]

Proud of this highly trained professional officer who's will keep Singapore safe! Keep up the good work

[senkumeow]

Sparks just flying on that dude's head and he's chilling

[lowerlowerhk]

To Stephen's defence, he did everything they asked him to do - he kept talking to them, and stepped away from the door, on the other hand the police didn't leave Stephen alone.

[arwanasuperred]

Singapore should have been a movie hub in asia, just like the holywood.. The citizens have a natural world class acting talent since born.

[shoelessmalek]

hahaha LOL. If Stephen had hostages, it's too late already!

[JessicaTangCuteShihTzuPuppy]

Stephen is just practicing social distancing by asking the gentlemen to go away.

[superbaobao]

I knew stephen for 10 years. Nice guy actually... I was at the back taking video when the police raid his house 😢

[pakcikpingu]

1:32 now singapore have their own SWAT Raid meme templates 😂 anyway great demonstration