→ people obey laws and behave in an organized and peaceful way
In order to ensure law and order ⇒ governments preserve safety and security, and ensure justice in society
Singapore’s government ⇒ preserves safety and security by ensuring citizens lives and properties are protected from harmful acts #SocialStudiesExamples SPF ⇒ aims to prevent, deter and detect crime, and its work is wide ranging Also have courts and law enforcement agencies that investigate crimes to ensure that justice is served in every case.
To maintain law and order ⇒ important that govt not only preserve safety and security within society, but also ensure justice #SocialStudiesExamples
- Singapore: courts and law enforcement agencies that investigate crimes → seek to ensure that justice is served in every case. Everyone ⇒ including govt itself, is equal before law. → means that people are governed by clear and fair rules ⇒ because what they can and cannot do is spelt out in the constitution and laws.
When there is justice in society ⇒ people can expect equal treatment and fair outcomes. There is confidence ⇒ that all persons will be treated fairly by the govt instead of being subjected to the decisions of certain individuals or officials.
Along with consistent and effective efforts ⇒ to preserve safety and security ⇒ laws are respected and taken seriously. Govt can therefore deter unlawful behavior and ensure order within society ⇒ as it has the resources and can constitutionally to maintain law and order #SocialStudiesExamples
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former CPIB assistant director jailed 10 years → news headline ⇒ former civil servant from corrupt practices investigation Bureau was convinced for misusing money entrusted to his care → jailed for 10 years
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Maid acquitted of stealing 34000 worth of items from bosses home → news headline ⇒ foreign domestic worker ⇒ accused of theft by her employers ⇒ family of wealthy and prominent business figures → after further investigation after she appealed ⇒ she was freed from all criminal charges