Singapore legislation
Regulation 17
of Prisons (Police Lock-ups and Temporary Lock-ups) Regulations 2013
Regulation 17
Use of force
Subregulation 1
Any authorised officer may use force according to guidelines approved by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, if it is necessary for the security and good order of a police lock‑up or temporary lock-up or for the safety and welfare of the lock‑up prisoners or other persons therein.
Subregulation 2
No more force than is necessary in the circumstances, for the purposes of control and protection and with due regard to the personal safety of authorised officers and others, must be used.
Subregulation 3
Where force is used on a lock‑up prisoner of a police lock-up or temporary lock-up —
the lock‑up prisoner must, as soon as practicable, be brought to a medical officer or a registered medical practitioner —
to be examined for injury; and
for any injury and other observations to be recorded; and
a report of the matter must be made to the officer‑in‑charge of the police lock‑up or temporary lock-up immediately.