Hi, need some advice from ppl well-versed with Singapore law... I tried searching the Singapore statutes website but couldn't find answers...
This is driven by some bad experiences by those private security guards.
Once i walked into my alma mater school to see teacher, kena KPKB by the security guard until i srsly want to slap his face.
Then got another time i shopping with friend at Mustafa he kena accused of shoplifting (walk near the exit the alarm beep), then the security guard escort him upstairs for interrogation and body search. I at that moment don't know whether they have authority to do that, so don't dare to call police. In the end they even bring him down to police station, but no charges filed. Another super dulan experience.
Questions:
1. Those security guard wear the slanted stripe rank = private security guard, not auxiliary police right?
2. Can security guards arrest people? Under what circumstances?
3. Can security guards conduct body search? Under what circumstances?
4. I suppose security guard can record IC number for security purpose, but are they allowed to "exchange IC for pass" like military camps?
5. Last but not least, do security guards have any other powers bestowed upon them?
And importantly, where in the Singapore law does it talk about the power of private security guards?