SINGAPORE – Intoxicated after consuming alcoholic drinks during a work-related dinner and dance, a policeman molested a policewoman and assaulted a full-time national serviceman (NSF) from the same agency.
The offender kissed the woman without her consent and also asked her if they were meant to have sex.
The 36-year-old man, who cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail on Jan 9.
He had pleaded guilty to one count each of molestation and insulting another person’s modesty.
An assault charge involving the NSF, whom he stomped on the groin and slapped on the forehead, was considered during his sentencing.
On Jan 9, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) told The Straits Times that the offender has been suspended from duty.
Its spokesperson said: “Officers… are expected to uphold the law and maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity. We deal with officers who break the law severely, including charging them in court.
“Following the incident, SPF swiftly initiated investigations against the officer, and he was immediately removed from front-line duties… SPF will commence internal action against him.”
Deputy Public Prosecutor Sean Teh told the court that the police officers had attended a dinner and dance event at a hotel in 2024.
The offender drank soju, whisky, vodka and cognac during the event, which ended at around 11pm.
The NSF, identified in court documents as A1, then went to a smoking corner near a ballroom and lit a cigarette before the offender joined him there.
While sitting down, A1, who had also consumed alcohol, accidentally hit his head on a wall behind a chair and slid to the ground in pain.
