Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Armed officers and employees
(1)
Every officer and employee of the Corporation may, with the approval of the Commissioner, be provided with such staves, arms, ammunition and other accoutrements as may be necessary for the effectual discharge of his duties.
(2)
A warrant card shall be issued by the Commissioner to every officer or employee of the Corporation who is authorised to carry arms under this section.
(3)
Every such officer or employee shall, until his warrant card is cancelled by the Commissioner, have the same powers and immunities as a police officer.
(4)
Section 21 of the Police Force Act (Cap. 78) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to every such officer or employee in relation to the Corporation as it applies to a police officer in relation to the Government.