The white multi-purpose vehicle had decals with the word “polite” instead of “police” pasted on it.
Under the Police Force Act 2004, it is an offence for a person who is not a police officer to wear or possess any police uniform, or to use any police insignia.from a distance – has removed most of the livery on it after being advised by the police to do so.
Under the Police Force Act 2004, it is an offence for a person who is not a police officer to wear or possess any police uniform, or to use any police insignia, knowing that any member of the public may believe that he or she is a police officer.The Straits Times reported on June 18 that a white multi-purpose vehicle had decals with the word “polite” instead of “police”.
The car owner, Mr Goh Yong Wei, had told ST in an earlier interview that he pasted the decals on his Toyota Alphard so that he could be noticed and that other motorists would slow down, hence avoiding potential collisions.
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