chapter 2: roles of government

• description of maintain law and order:

  ensuring that citizens' lives and properties are protected from harmful acts
• examples of maintaining law and order:

  the singapore police force (spf) prevents, deters and detects crime. Crime prevention involves preventing a threat from escalating until someone is harmed. Not only does SPF prevent threats, they also work with stakeholders such as schools and students to conduct campaigns in fighting scams.

  And should any crimes occur, the Courts and law enforcement agencies that investigate crimes seek to ensure the justice is served
• preserving safety and security:

  for examples, the ministry of home affairs carried out swift investigations under the internal security act to detain a self-radicalised youth, before he carried out a violent attack in singapore.
• ensuring justice:

  for example in 2013 a former civil servant from the corrupt practices investigation bureau was convicted for misusing money entrusted to his care. He was jailed for 10 years.
• description of ensuring social and economic well-being of citizens:

  providing goods and services and having growth opportunities
• providing goods and services for basic needs:

  for example, the central provident fund is an important compulsory savings plan for citizens to save for retirement. CPF can also be used to buy a home, pay for healthcare expenses and take care of loved ones.
• providing goods and services for growth and opportunity [pt1]:

  For example, the SkillsFuture programme was launched by MOE. SkillsFuture provides opportunities in the form of courses, programmes and subsidies. SkillsFuture Credit gives Singaporeans who turn 25 years old $500 worth of credits to apply for such courses.
• description of promoting and protecting national interests:

  what is necessary for a country's security & well-being
• Protecting National Interests through Diplomacy:

  For example, Singapore establishes strong bilateral relationships which involve relations between only two countries. This helps to promote mutual interests in areas such as trade. One such bilateral relation is with Malaysia. Singapore and Malaysia signed the 1962 Water Agreement. This allows Singapore to obtain raw water from the Johor River. In return Singapore provides Malaysia with a certain amount of treated water.
• Protecting National Interests through Deterrence:

  For example, the SAF’s command and control information system uses artificial intelligence and data analytics. These allow greater speed, ease and precision in coordinating attacks against threats.